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Delta Electronics reveals showcase of smart green products

Delta Electronics reveals showcase of smart green products

At Middle East Electricity 2019 (MEE), Delta – a global provider of power and thermal management solutions – unveiled its portfolio of smart green products and solutions for the creation of energy-efficient cities.

Epicor BisTrack Advanced Stock Management: keeping electrical wholesalers in control
By December 3, 2018 Read More →

Epicor BisTrack Advanced Stock Management: keeping electrical wholesalers in control

Poor customer service is a big issue for business. With 76% of consumers claiming customer experience is more important than product and 30% leaving or spending less with a company following a disappointing experience, excellent warehouse management is crucial. With the right technology on your side, you can ramp up the customer experience and get […]

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How gender inclusive is the electrical wholesale industry?
By February 26, 2018 Read More →

How gender inclusive is the electrical wholesale industry?

When it comes to the electrical industry, it’s fairly safe to say that those working on site and in homes installing and repairing are more than likely to be men. In fact, according to the NICEIC, less than one in every 1,000 electrical contractors is a woman. But what about the electrical wholesale industry?   […]

CPR: Just a noble ambition?

CPR: Just a noble ambition?

Prysmian UK’s Martin Boorman considers the issue of CPR six months after it became mandatory. In common with most reputable cable manufacturers, we welcomed the introduction of the Construction Products Regulation. For the first time, it placed a legal obligation on manufacturers, importers, distributors and wholesalers to ensure cable supplied into the UK market met […]

Helping wholesalers give the right advice about lighting

Helping wholesalers give the right advice about lighting

Simon Greenwood, Trade Channel Director Northern Europe with Thorn Lighting, asks if there is enough support for wholesalers when it comes to lighting. The lighting market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the rise of LED technology and the increasing popularity of connected lighting systems. In these days of difficult trading conditions, electrical wholesalers need […]

How small is too small?

How small is too small?

By Andy Douglas, Managing Director, Timeguard Over the years, mobile phones were probably the first thing that people bragged about when they had the smallest. Now, however, phones have got a bit bigger again, with a proliferation of new features and the revolution brought about by touch screens that need to be big enough to […]

One Electrical invests in Viso LabSpion for lighting laboratory
By October 31, 2016 Read More →

One Electrical invests in Viso LabSpion for lighting laboratory

One Electrical Ltd has expanded its lighting laboratory facilities with the Viso LabSpion (pictured below). Based in Manchester, and with 16 years in the lighting business, the company has more than 1,500 resellers, across 30 countries. Rob Chadwick, Director said: “This has been a large investment, but to us it is not a matter of […]

Products with pedigree promote profitability

Products with pedigree promote profitability

Andrew Wilson, pictured, commercial manager at Varilight, reflects on how advising installers to choose products with an established pedigree benefits wholesalers. With so many imported products competing with established brands in the electrical wholesale market it can be tempting for inexperienced installers to make choices based solely on cost with one eye on the margin […]

Fun family day out with the Electrical Industries Charity

Fun family day out with the Electrical Industries Charity

The Electrical Industries Charity’s first ever Dragon Boat Race is starting to take shape as teams continue to sign up, including the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and City Electrical Factors (CEF). As part of their participation in the race, both the ECA and CEF have committed hundreds of pounds towards the Electrical Industries Charity, which […]

CEF expands to meet demand

CEF expands to meet demand

CEF has satisfied the growing demand for online ordering, with a new 8,000 square foot extension to its customer fulfilment distribution warehouse which supports the company’s award winning best in class website. Since the launch of cef.co.uk in January 2015, CEF has seen rapid online sales growth and as a result the company quickly reached […]