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.

 

[MDJ]

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.

exactly what I was thinking, I am pretty shocked screwfix is leading at the moment.

 

[shanky887614]

I like the electrofix branches skip the queues etc

 

[Cbigfoot]

I agree with Mr Skelton,

There is no way i would use screwfix or the like. If you are worried about price then take the screwfix one as a basis and buy elsewhere. I have never found them good on price for any electrical goods on a like for like basis. The do have quite a good stock of rubbish which is quite cheap though!

 

[River runner]

I ticked local independent but it's Devondale Electrical Distributors Ltd, based in Exeter but all over the Southwest we use Glastonbury branch unrivaled service, here about and good prices too.

 

[tonycoysh]

Any chance of adding Western Electrical? Wholesale based throughout Devon and Cornwall.

Similar to others I generally use TLC for price guide when pricing jobs because I can do this from the website of an evening if I want. Then go to City Electrical or Western Electrical as 95% of the time their prices are better and add to my profit. On the rare occasion they can't beat TLC's price I buy it from TLC instead.

 

[remer1957]

I do mainly industrial installs, so I wouldn't (by and large) get what I wanted off screwfix, though I do use them for fixings, but never for electrical items as they sell mostly house bashing type stuff.

 

[shanky887614]

I do mainly industrial installs, so I wouldn't (by and large) get what I wanted off screwfix, though I do use them for fixings, but never for electrical items as they sell mostly house bashing type stuff.

that is the same as us.

we tend to buy belden etc by the km.

 

[SJD]

I do mainly industrial installs, so I wouldn't (by and large) get what I wanted off screwfix, though I do use them for fixings, but never for electrical items as they sell mostly house bashing type stuff.

In contrast, I do a fair bit of house bashing, and Screwfix sell a large percentage of what I need - sockets & switches, consumer units, cable, etc. I already mentioned about fixed prices and online ordering, and even if there is no separate Electricfix counter I don't usually have to wait (TLC can be much slower, but that is a different story). Fair enough if they don't stock the industrial kit, but I fail to see why some people refuse to use them just because they also serve builders and DIYers.

Yesss opened a new branch here a while back, first they sent me an invite in the post, then they called me up to see if I would use them. They are about 100m from Screwfix. I asked about online ordering to collect in branch, at the time it was not available (Screwfix 5 mins). I asked about opening hours, they close about 5pm and noon on Saturday (Screwfix all day Sat, and Sun hours). I asked about prices and discounts, and they explained the discounts varied according to product line and manufacturer, there was no set percentage, I basically had to call every time [and hope I was given a sensible discount] (Screwfix/Electrofix have online prices). Yesss concluded by saying they were trying to be more a traditional wholesaler, rather than competing with the "sheds" (their term). I concluded by saying that was exactly why I was unlikely to be using them!

 

[Pip]

Hatton Electrical Wholesalers, Stratford upon Avon. Very Helpful people

 

[MDJ]

Well half the site buy from screwfix then? :24:

 

[moose]

The one i use most is not in you list

AB Electrical, wholesale

 

[GMES]

Well half the site buy from screwfix then? :24:

Not this Bloody half Mike, im mainly Electric center , edmundson, and yess, i couldnt see electric center on list so didn't vote.

 

[atm84]

Never use Rexel Senate or WF Senate as its called now in Kendal, Cumbria. Miserable staff, poor service and over charging.

 

[Slugg]

I use Edwardes Bros, Penge, South London, I (reluctantly) send clients to TLCs' website to choose stuff. Edwardes have updated their site but it's still pants! Maybe they haven't finished it yet?

 

[not clever]

• Screwfix = pants never have what contractor needs, just seem to cater for DIY bob with parts & advice.
• Electrifix= ok if its a larger store, if not odds on you'll be waiting for next day delivery at the store.
• CEF= cant make their minds up what they should charge from one week to the next.
• Yessss= don't care so long as they beat CEF prices (gave up with them as they ****ed up one order to many)
• Neweys = Ok but seem to favor the larger contractors (unless you know the manager:wink_smile: )
• Wilts = are ok
• Eyre& Elliston= are my preferred supplier, free delivery what ever the order, unless it's a way out item most bits are in stock.
• Medlock = I found some items are pricey but build is on the cheap side.On the plus side they do deliver FOC & most items are in stock.