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NDG Elecs
Edmundsons 60%
Electricfix. 30%
TLC the rest for internet orders.
As self employed gotta keep an eye on Eddys prices and moan at them occasionally!
Electric fix I often click and collect as nice and quick.
TLC I wish were up norf also, I like their prices and attitude to service a lot. They also have gear the others don't I find.
Electricfix. 30%
TLC the rest for internet orders.
As self employed gotta keep an eye on Eddys prices and moan at them occasionally!
Electric fix I often click and collect as nice and quick.
TLC I wish were up norf also, I like their prices and attitude to service a lot. They also have gear the others don't I find.
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gazj82
Eddies around here at least have the widest range of stock, I can't stand phoning 4 other wholesalers to find they all haven't got something, so Eddies are usually my first call. But TheGayOwl is right you have to keep an eye on them. It's good to spread purchases around them all, let's you know if someone is trying to pull the wool.
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Ask them for cat6
nope we don't stock it.
Every other wholesaler in existence around them stocks it
Ask them for cat6
nope we don't stock it.
Every other wholesaler in existence around them stocks it
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Eddies 60%
Links 30%
Elecfix/screwfix 5%
Senate 5%
The top 2 have best service bar non.
Senate keep good gear but service is slow and staff aren't all that clued up . Electrfix/screwfix great for open Sunday and open late also I like that you are paying the same as other sparks
Links 30%
Elecfix/screwfix 5%
Senate 5%
The top 2 have best service bar non.
Senate keep good gear but service is slow and staff aren't all that clued up . Electrfix/screwfix great for open Sunday and open late also I like that you are paying the same as other sparks
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Judgeshred39
YESSS - 70% of the time.
CEF - 30% of the time.
It was the other way round but as of the last 2 months the more I use yesss they seem to be killing all competition on prices. I have heard its because the head honchos have said they don't mind making a loss their first year... although maybe malicious rumours.
CEF - 30% of the time.
It was the other way round but as of the last 2 months the more I use yesss they seem to be killing all competition on prices. I have heard its because the head honchos have said they don't mind making a loss their first year... although maybe malicious rumours.
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Kew 80% mainly because they are local and stock a large range
Yesss
Denmans
Screwfix
Rs
R&M
Make up the 20%
Yesss
Denmans
Screwfix
Rs
R&M
Make up the 20%
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Jaxo
From N.Ireland so both screwfix and Yesss are both quite new over here... recently I have been using both along with Edmundson Electrical (WS Mercer)
1 Screwfix 60% (Quite like them - but keep buying new tools when I go for cable/ switch gear etc lol)
2 WS Mercer 35% - Fast, efficient, reliable, good price & good products
3 Yesss 5%- hmmm,.. slow, poor brands & can be expensive
1 Screwfix 60% (Quite like them - but keep buying new tools when I go for cable/ switch gear etc lol)
2 WS Mercer 35% - Fast, efficient, reliable, good price & good products
3 Yesss 5%- hmmm,.. slow, poor brands & can be expensive
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TLC 70%
CEF 15% and dropping
Electricfix 10%
Nearest available 5%
CEF are a nightmare got charged £18.56 for a 6ft tube!!!!! I had a word and got credited and never get constant prices paid £32 for a light fitting one time and invoiced £56 a week later for the same thing, had another word and got credited. I don't have time to spend checking everything so only using when I have to now.
TLC 70%
CEF 15% and dropping
Electricfix 10%
Nearest available 5%
CEF are a nightmare got charged £18.56 for a 6ft tube!!!!! I had a word and got credited and never get constant prices paid £32 for a light fitting one time and invoiced £56 a week later for the same thing, had another word and got credited. I don't have time to spend checking everything so only using when I have to now.
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ALD
my last couple of private jobs I have used Electrical Supplies from Electrical Wholesaler - Discount Electrical a company I sub for put a large amount of business though CEF the guys in store know me and after saying they would sort me out still ripped me off so I won't be going back
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pepparz
1. Holland House (on my doorstep, friendly/helpful)
2. Screwfix (pre-order online so I know they'll have it when I arrive, also my no. 1. for tools)
3. Numerous others, online/offline for things the above can't get
Interesting that others don't like CEF - I find them pricey (though I haven't used them since opening an account), sometimes have poor service, and sometimes even sell distinctly dodgy stuff.
As for B & Q they are the only place I know of where I can walk in and buy a 3 gang socket. That's pretty much the only electrical thing I buy from them, though I do buy other bits and pieces from them.
Used QVS a couple of times when I first started but found their chosen courier appalling so never again.
2. Screwfix (pre-order online so I know they'll have it when I arrive, also my no. 1. for tools)
3. Numerous others, online/offline for things the above can't get
Interesting that others don't like CEF - I find them pricey (though I haven't used them since opening an account), sometimes have poor service, and sometimes even sell distinctly dodgy stuff.
As for B & Q they are the only place I know of where I can walk in and buy a 3 gang socket. That's pretty much the only electrical thing I buy from them, though I do buy other bits and pieces from them.
Used QVS a couple of times when I first started but found their chosen courier appalling so never again.
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pvman
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justuk68
Edmundsons 80%
Newey & Eyre 10%
CEF, Denmans, Screwfix & anything else when desperate!! 10%
Do a lot of travel & find Edmundsons pretty consistent with availability, also home branch (Norwich) is excellent!
Newey & Eyre 10%
CEF, Denmans, Screwfix & anything else when desperate!! 10%
Do a lot of travel & find Edmundsons pretty consistent with availability, also home branch (Norwich) is excellent!
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urbanmonkey
70% Electricfix order online mainly but collection or delivery is dependant on if I need it that day
15% my local small independent, would use it more but it shuts at 1pm every day!
10% Edmunsons, but finding myself in there more and more due to the above
3% CEF, good for tails etc by the metre
2% ebay, for those little things like gu5.3 connectors etc
15% my local small independent, would use it more but it shuts at 1pm every day!
10% Edmunsons, but finding myself in there more and more due to the above
3% CEF, good for tails etc by the metre
2% ebay, for those little things like gu5.3 connectors etc
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Electricfix.click and collect Good delivery spots also. Also good returns
Tlc. Decent deliverys
various online for specific bits I can't get at tlc or elecfix.
Also use Sparks,Arrow, Senate for local bits in a hurry.
I try to use tlc and screwfix most cod you know exactly what you're paying rather than the potluck in the wholesalers. No surprises when the invoice turns up.
Electricfix.click and collect Good delivery spots also. Also good returns
Tlc. Decent deliverys
various online for specific bits I can't get at tlc or elecfix.
Also use Sparks,Arrow, Senate for local bits in a hurry.
I try to use tlc and screwfix most cod you know exactly what you're paying rather than the potluck in the wholesalers. No surprises when the invoice turns up.
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barry1984
Wilsons in the SE is best for service and price.
50/50 between them and a very local eyre and elliston
50/50 between them and a very local eyre and elliston
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Eco Chap
Links Electrical 99.9% of the time (local wholesalers, decent prices, good butties on a wednesday)
CEF 0.05% - if were desperate
Edmundsons 0.05% - unitrunk gear
CEF 0.05% - if were desperate
Edmundsons 0.05% - unitrunk gear
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NickD
Not so much steep as effing vertical. The frugal bit of me (about 95%) used to start snarling whenever I used to have to reach for the flippin' RS catalogue.
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KFH
Not in order:
Denmans
Edmundson (occasionally, I should perhaps use them more as they usually have what I want)
Electricfix
Local small wholesaler
TLC
TN Robinson
and occasionally Newys
I like the MEM domestic consumer units but RCBOs are £50 ish so I went back to Hagar.
Denmans
Edmundson (occasionally, I should perhaps use them more as they usually have what I want)
Electricfix
Local small wholesaler
TLC
TN Robinson
and occasionally Newys
I like the MEM domestic consumer units but RCBOs are £50 ish so I went back to Hagar.
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Toby Kuhnert
Local wholesaler - 50%
Electrifix - 30%
Neweys - their cable prices are good - 10%
Online - Specific items - 10%
Electrifix - 30%
Neweys - their cable prices are good - 10%
Online - Specific items - 10%
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