Most Used Electrical Suppliers & Electrical Wholesalers

[Dan]

Recently we asked the forum who they used as their electrical suppliers the most. We asked for 3 or so options, and reasons why weren't mandatory but some provided details.

Electrical Suppliers - Who do you use the most on and offline? - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/89077-electrical-suppliers-who-do-you-use.html (the old thread will be closed now this new poll has been created)

We've now collated the responses and have put them in a poll to allow the forum to vote for the most used electrical suppliers in the UK.

As not all electrical suppliers will be listed, we are happy to add to the poll if we spot more new names being mentioned in reply to this poll.

Votes are multiple choice - All votes are public, so everybody can see who has voted.

 

[andys25]

I use a company called Gil-Lec for run of the mill. Screwfix on a Sunday only and TLC To get Gil-Lec to price match! Lol

 

[Dan]

can you add Holland House. A few others mentioned them as well, and they are excellent.

Done

 

[Poult12]

Medlock could be added for Southwest. (Old electric centre)

 

[Poult12]

Also cant vote

 

[jimfortress]

Based on Merseyside, I use an independant wholesaler call Parr Electrics, and also use National Lighting which have recently opened a branch in Aintree.

 

[Astris]

Recently we asked the forum who they used as their electrical suppliers the most. We asked for 3 or so options, and reasons why weren't mandatory but some provided details.

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...9077-electrical-suppliers-who-do-you-use.html (the old thread will be closed now this new poll has been created)

We've now collated the responses and have put them in a poll to allow the forum to vote for the most used electrical suppliers in the UK.

As not all electrical suppliers will be listed, we are happy to add to the poll if we spot more new names being mentioned in reply to this poll.

Votes are multiple choice - we will allow 2 votes per person. All votes are public, so everybody can see who has voted.

Hi Dan,

No voting permission - please can you enable me to vote?

Tony

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[Rob Smith 643]

Hi Dan,

Could you add Beacon Electrical. They have branches in South Shields and Sunderland.

Re Screwfix. A cornershop that opens later than the others plus Sundays. Can be handy.

Rob

 

[not clever]

Where is the none of the above option?
Or add

Eyre & Elliston (formerly GFE)

 

[Spark1979]

Is it neweys online or newey and eyre as personally I don't use them online but do in person

 

[LightRabbit]

You have left LightRabbit off the list!

 

[D Skelton]

Is it just me or is it a sign of the times where the majority of members on an electrical forum are using DIY sheds like Screwfix and TLC almost exclusively?

I use them occasionally, but my account is with YESSS and the bulk of my purchasing goes through them.

 

[Richard Burns]

Depends on how you run the business, I find having costs available at the time of purchase useful, but the availability of public access difficult.
I would describe TLC as a non conventional public access electrical wholesaler rather than a DIY shed.

 

[D Skelton]

For small jobs, I use the TLC website or catalogue... Then I go to YESSS lol!

Seriously though, when we get the jobs in, a materials list is produced, emailed over to the manager at my local YESSS branch, they then source the products (if I haven't already stated brands) and come back to me usually within 30mins with a price (an email first and a phone call about 5 mins later). If I don't like a price or a product, I say so (this doesn't happen often), they will always beat the price of anywhere else I know anyway, even online, even if they sell the odd item to me at a loss! If they balls up an order, they take the hit not me. They will also deliver to site within the hour.

Ok I may have slightly more purchasing power than the one man bands in my area and I feel that counts, it certainly feels like a good experience using them as it would seem they appreciate the trade of a decent local electrical contractor. I'm also of the opinion that they can sniff DIY or Electrical Trainee from a mile away. I've walked in before behind Joe Bloggs and the staff have always made a bee-line for me over him. Makes me feel valued. Also, my local branch manager is an ex spark so he's always going to support the trade. They often and openly laugh about how much they can mark up their prices to Joe Public.

TLC on the other hand, I use them occasionally, mainly for any ventilation gear as we almost always spec Solar & Palau and YESSS have yet to be able to source direct. Also, TLC simply don't stock most of the gear we need for commercial work. But, when I do dare to go in I feel there is nothing worse than seeing some DIY schmuk in front of me buying a handful of sockets at exactly the same price per unit as me (as near as makes no difference anyway) when I'm placing an order for a hundred at a time. I get TLC 'special prices', which I think is about a 1% discount. Disgusting if you ask me!

What also grinds my gears about TLC is that it seems to be the knuckle draggers paradise. They know full well that they are selling electrical gear to builders, kitchen fitters, plumbers, DIY Dan etc.. And they simply don't give a damn! It doesn't matter that they've kept me waiting because they've been trying to explain, badly, to a DIYer how to fit that new light he's just bought. DIY Dan's £20 a year is just as important to them as my £20k a year!

I ain't ashamed to admit, I come over with serious bouts of superiority syndrome when I walk into that dive lol.

Screwfix, well, it does what it says on the tin. Great for screws, fixings and all manner of sundries that aren't electrical related. Not too bad for tools and accessories either!

 

[mogga]

Please addd mcwhirters glasgow sg pheonix kirkintilloch
Also ant see electri cntr or is it included in Eddies Also Neweys should realy be with Senate Rexel as they are one group
For lamps ballasts ect Glasgow Sld another eddies divisionn

 

[Rockingit]

I've almost stopped buying online, the risks of buying some junk off the boat where getting too high. I've got accounts everywhere, but I almost exclusively use my local Wilts branch for electrical, local tool shop for tools, local fixings business, and RS for anything else. Theres nothing that cant be beaten on price, just depends on how you treat people....I walked into Wilts last Friday morning at coffee time, so I went via the Tescos next door and got doughnuts..... And then spent about £4k with them. Chances of being ripped off? Slim!!!!