In the run up to the panto season, we all know really that the genie in the lamp is just make believe right? 'Oh yes he is!....'

If our wonderful team at Electric Wholesale could grant you one (work related – steady!) wish this festive season we reckon many of the wishes would include 'quicker job completion' – wouldn't it be great if you could speed up those jobs – especially the monotonous side of things – like cutting, shaping, cable tying and instead spend your time focusing on the actual job in hand.

Unfortunately we don't have a magic lamp amongst us – sorry to disappoint – but we do have a fantastic new product called a magic basket.

The magic basket is made by Unitrunk – total cable management solutions – so I'm sure you know where we're going with this one!

Those who work within industrial environments will know all to well how time consuming installing cable management systems currently are – particularly in relation to continuity of earth and time spent installing earth straps and joins.

The magic basket is an ingenious product designed to save you huge amounts of time and simply clips together ensuring earth continuity. Fast and simple fitting without the need for screw connectors or special tools, the system offers a highly flexible solution regardless of the complexity of the cable system. The unitrunk magic basket is a mesh cable tray – allowing for excellent ventilation of cables and manufactured using some of the latest technology, the OBO GR Magic cable tray system has been tested and approved for E30 and E90 Fire Rating and offers the installer a fast, flexible and reliable range of the highest quality (couplers not required). Cable routes can be laid quickly and with ease – a great advantage with any installation and therefore granting your Christmas wish of quicker job completion! :)

Electric Wholesale currently stock 2 versions of the Unitrunk mesh cable tray – GRM100 and GRM150. There are 3 finishes available – Electro Zinc Plated, Hot Dip Galvanised, and Stainless Steel. Also available in a choice of sidewall heights 35mm, 55mm and 105mm.

So if you are still not convinced that Aladdin does actually exist with Electric Wholesale please give us a call on Bristol 0117 982 0005 or London 0208 9814000 and Aladdin may actually pick up the phone! Alternatively check out our website at www.electricwholesale.co.uk

We all know about the health and Safety at Work Act 1974. We know its important to abide by it - falling foul of it can be costly in terms of money and reputation. We are not here to lecture you on it though! Here are just a few gentle reminders for you whether you are an employee or employer.

Most of us consider dangerous working conditions to include heavy loads and spills on floors. When we walk into a warehouse for example, how many of us consider the lighting?

OK if we can't see to work then we would switch on the lights! But how do we know if the lighting is safe?

Poor lighting can lead to eye strain amongst office workers, head aches and general lethargy to anyone who spends their working days in this environment, as well as appearing unpleasant and very costly to the employer in terms of electricity consumption and maintenance costs. It also increases the likelihood of accidents when handling loads and lead to poor posture if you are struggling to see what you are doing.

If your workplace contains machinery, the wrong lighting can have devastating consequences - there are many accidents pertaining to machinery. According to the Health and Safety Executive, manufacturing accounts for 56 per cent – or 2,160 cases in 2009/2010 – of reported injuries involving contact with moving machinery. 

At Electric Wholesale we offer bespoke solutions for our clients. These are electrical solutions that cannot be brought off the shelf at other wholesalers – (although of course we do fulfil these requirements too.) We have helped our clients to find complex electrical solutions for their customers.

A recent solution we suggested for use within a manufacturing environment shows how important it is for employers to meet their obligations under the health and safety at work act – but it does not have to come at great addition expense – our solution enabled the layout of the working environment to be maintained, whilst saving significant costs to the company in terms of electricity consumption and energy efficiency.

The project in question was for a company known as Kelston Precision Gears. The location was an old printing factory with very poor lighting The current electrical arrangements consisted of inefficient switch start 100W (8ft) battens that were mounted at 8m which made maintenance very difficult. These lights only offered 200 lux so were completely impractical for a manufacturing company.

The battens also exhibit flicker causing stroboscopic effect. This is dangerous when operating CNC machinery that Kelston do, as it makes rotating machinery appear stationary. This would almost certainly add to the above statistics of workplace injury involving contact with moving machinery!

The brief given to Electric Wholesale was to offer an efficient solution that would not only reduce energy consumption but would avoid stroboscopic effect, supply a whiter and more pleasant light with a lux level of over 400 and provide uniform lighting to the central area where the majority of the machinery is based.

Electric Wholesale offered a bespoke cable management system that enabled them to run supply from distribution boards around the outside and re-rooted the existing bus-bar system so that the lighting layout could be reconfigured.

The 4x80W T5 lowbay luminaires offer high frequency operation, extended lamp life with reduced maintenance costs, massively reduced energy consumption and a more pleasant working environment for the employees.

Our client came to us in need of our help, and once again Electric Wholesale delivered.

We are very proud of our successes which is down to our professional engagement with both our clients and the electrical industry. Our clients come to us seeking our help knowing we can deliver on time everytime.

If you need some sound electrical advice, simply need to pick something up from one of our branches – we have huge stock by the way and you can take away today what other wholesalers have to order for you – so please do check with us first – we are confident we can get you earning on your job today! Or take advantage of our unique electrical solutions service (at no extra cost!) then please give us a call – our friendly staff are at the end of the line. To contact our Bristol branch, please call 0117982 0005 or our London branch on 0208 981 4000 you don't need to be local to us, we can always help you, alternatively take a look at our website www.electricwholesale.co.uk

We look forward to helping you soon!

We all know about the recent FiT cuts where the government announced a cut from 43.3p per kilowatt hour (kWh) to 21p (kWh) with effect from December 12^th has not been the best news for the fledgling renewables industries.

What cannot be taken away from our industry is the excitement of the inevitable change from fossil fuel dependence to renewable sources for our energy needs. The industry is still attracting many housing associations, industry professionals as well as consumers interested in renewable energy all wanting to play a part.

So, to get the most out of your solar PV installation, we believe that you should take a step back from rushing ahead to meet the government deadline. To run solar PV efficiently, your home needs to be as energy efficient as possible before having fitted the solar installation – this way your energy costs will already be as low as they can be and therefore you will gain maximum benefit from having solar panels even if your return is the new 21p kWh. If you are fitting solar panels today for example on a home which does meet the forthcoming energy efficiency requirements, the amount of energy you would be consuming will be higher therefore your return would not be any better than the new rate of 21p. As an example, if you are using twice the energy currently, because of poor energy efficiency within your home, the benefits of receiving 43.3p would be eaten up. Your home is not being as efficient as it could be, thereby defeating your object – and your return would not be any better than someone on the lower tariff rate of 21p.

To get your home as energy efficient as possible take a look a look at direct gov – it contains useful information on getting your home more efficient http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Renewableandlowcarbonenergy/DG_072593 in particular, if you have downlights in your home, these can be changed over to low energy LED lamps – a standard halogen downlight lamp would be rated at 50 watts and equivalent low- energy LED version on this would be anything between 2 and 4.5 watt – food for thought!!

Here at Electric Wholesale we offer a personal unique service tailored to finding the right solution based on your solar and all other electrical needs in your home. If you are considering having solar panels in your home, are an electrician or solar PV installer then Electric Wholesale is your one stop shop. Offering the best products available and advice not found at other wholesalers from our staff who are always happy to recommend the right products for your needs based on their expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm for the electrical industry and its needs.

For advice, recommendations and quotations on your solar needs, energy efficiency products and your home electrical needs, please call our branch in Bristol on 0117 9820005 London 0208 9814000 or see our website at www.electricwholesale.co.uk You don't need to be local, we can always help, your call will be answered with knowledge – we do not work from catalogues, our knowledgeable and friendly staff are able to help you with all aspects of your solar PV requirements – even down to sourcing an installer!

In a survey carried out by the electrical safety council, only around 50% of homes have an RCD installed.

Do you know what an RCD is and what it does?

This new survey and research carried out recently have revealed some pretty worrying electrical blunders that many of us are making without realising resulting in at least 50 deaths per year in the UK from an electrical mistake.

Some interesting statistics – some are crazy but true!

* A third of young people have touched a light switch, socket or electrical appliance with wet hands, which could result in a shock.

* 1 in 5 people have had an electrical accident because they were using a faulty appliance

* 23% of people researched have repaired an electrical appliance while still having it plugged in, risking electric shock

* Recent research suggests that nearly 50% of people have not used an electrician in their home in the last 5 years.

Does this make you sit up and think.....Gosh I didn't know that was dangerous, time to change my ways! If it has, then this blog has done its job and potentially saved a life.

For half of householders, its time to call in an electrician – your electrics might well be fine, but in the same way you service your car, your boiler, appliances etc it makes perfect sense to ring a qualified electrician to come and carry out an electrical survey of your property – they do not cost much – less than an average car service, and this does not need to be carried out annually, The IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) recommend once every 10 years. The electrical survey consists of 2 parts – a visual check known as an inspection and then a test on the electrical system of the property.

An electrician will not be looking to see what they can make out of you, and they won't cringe when they spot your original 70's wiring :) they would firstly carry out a visual inspection of the properties electrical system. This includes checking things like loose switches, sockets, broken light fixtures and fittings and will also take a look at your consumer unit to check for the presence of an RCD. So to answer our initial question, an RCD is there to save your life (in short!) if an appliance or electrical system develops a fault, or if you were unfortunate enough to touch a live cable, the RCD would cut the power off, which in the best case saves your life – leaving you unharmed, and another main reason to prevent fires caused by malfunctioning electrical items.

Then comes the technical bit! The electrician then take readings of the electrical system and collate the information along with the visual inspection and give you a report and any recommendations of any works that need to be carried out.

If any electrical work does need to be carried out, your electrician can come to Electric Wholesale for their materials, where you can be assured they meet the highest standards of electrical safety. http://www.electricwholesale.co.uk/ we have excellent relationships with our suppliers and our knowledgeable staff ensure we only stock top quality items that meet all the requirements for its intended use.

Electric Wholesale, being a market leader in the supply of site supplies holds an enviable range of all cable types - in fact we hold the UK's largest wholesale stock of 1.5mm 3 core - the most popular cable used mainly for lighting including temporary outside lighting, such as site lighting.

We stock both yellow for 100v use and blue for 230v.  Yellow is used for site lighting running off generators and blue is used mainly for domestic lighting and also used extensively at public events where there is a requirement for temporary power for stages, stall holders etc.

As well as 1.5mm 3 core arctic cable which is the most popular stocked by most wholesalers, we anticipate and acknowedge that not all jobs are the same, and therefore stock other sizes of cable without the need of waiting around for special orders.

Our huge range of arctic cable suits all requirements and includes 1.5mm 4 core used mainly for 2 way lighting, leaving an extra core for a swtich wire.

Also available is 2.5mm 3 core, 4mm 3 core and 6mm 3 core all available in yellow and blue.

Armoured cable for permanent fixtures is all available from stock if you are undertaking an external permanent fixed installation. We stock the usual sizes in 3 core and 4 core up to 16mm armoured cable, but we do not stop here - we stock in 3 core and 4 core 25mm armoured cable available to buy today.

Jointing kits are also available off the shelf to join the armoured cable - no need for special order here - all armoured cable joint kits are available up to 300 - 400mm.

Don't forget your cleats and glands - often overlooked, but our expert staff are always on hand to ensure you have everything for your job.

All our cables are designed with the environment in mind - thereby intended to reduce harmful effects and maintain eco friendliness.

So for expert advice and solutions on any external fixed wiring or temporary power installs, give us a call at our Bristol branch 0117 9820005 or our London branch 0208 9814000 or visit our dedicated Electric Wholesale site supplies website at www.site-supplies.co.uk

Don't be caught out with no decent lights this winter - get the right lighting for your site project to keep you working - no lost time on projects because you have had to pack up early, and no lost revenue through unmet deadlines.

What you need is reliable quality site lighting - that serves its purpose and doesn't cost you a fortune to run!

As the UK's site electrical experts we have a huge range of site lighting suitable for internal and external use - we have a range of essential Esterno bulkheads including low energy 110V 16W 2D bulkheads and 110V GLS options.

• Robust polycarbonate body and diffuser.
• Black body with clear or red diffuser.
• 110V 1x16W 2D lamp.
• IP65 rated
• Suitable for internal and external use.

Esterno GLS

• Eco option available with 13W energy saver lamp.
• Robust aluminium body and diffuser.
• Clear or red lens option.
• 100W MAX E27 GLS.
• IP65.
• Suitable for internal and external use.

These bulkheads have an added benefit of being one of our many 'Eco' products which are intended to reduce the harmful effects on the environment thereby promoting our eco friendliness.  For more information on the Esterno Bulkhead, please visit http://www.site-supplies.co.uk/bulkheads.html

Of course this is just one of the many site lighting products we can offer you.  To find out about how we can create individual site lighting solutions for your business and for more information on our site products please visit our website http://site-supplies.co.uk/

We look forward to doing business with you in the near future. :)

We are very proud of the fact that we are regarded as being everyones 'local electrical wholesaler' we are also excited about the larger projects we are working on at this time. As “The UK’s Leading Site Electrical Specialist” we are currently involved in many national projects, all of which qualify us to talk you through any site temporary electrical enquiries you may have.

At Electric Wholesale, we never stand still - we are always striving to offer better service, better products, seeking out new opportunities, understanding the industry and having the best staff who have worked in the electrical industry which enables us not only to be experts in electrical wholesale but also the UK's site electrical specialist.  As part of this we are always ready to listen to our customers and adapt to their ways of doing business, which, is a rarity with many national electrical wholesalers these days.

Visit our website http://www.site-supplies.co.uk/about.html and you will see we are well equipped to give you sound advice along with the right products on your next site job - come in to one of branches at London or Bristol to receive expert advice in the area of site electrics or simply pick up the phone and talk to one of knowedgeable staff members - we are a professional, knowledgeable team who are always happy to talk over a cup of tea or chat over the phone.  For our full contact details and locations please visit http://www.site-supplies.co.uk/contact.html

You will also see that we stock a wide range of site electrical products from bulkheads to transformers and we also sell a range of plumbing accessories too.  If you do not see what you are after, please contact us. We can source vitually any product either same day or next day through our nationwide network of Electric Wholesale depots as well as through our excellent relationships with top suppliers who can access any product you require for you in the quickest possible time.

Please check back often as we also have monthly promotions on all electrical supplies - See our special offers page: http://www.site-supplies.co.uk/offers/ which details this months special offer along with our recommendations on suitable accessories for the product.

We hope to do business with you soon - whatever your requirements whether you are in need of some expert advice on your next electrical job or you need are looking for a reliable site supplies specialist, please do not hesitate to contact us.

When you first visit one of our branches, you will immediately see OUR difference.  Firstly, our staff understand and are aware of your requirements - we know that you haven't got the time to faff about - you need to be in and out - thats why our all our depots stock over 10,000 lines - efficiency, stock and customer care are our priorities.

If you are not sure what you want, speak to our staff - they are all experienced in the electrical industry, so understand and know what you're after.  Our products are first class, we buy from only top quality suppliers, we do not stock inferior products, as of course time is money and you can't afford to keep returning to a job because a light has blown.  

As with other electrical wholesaler we offer account facilities - you can open an account today by going onto our website to download an application form at www.electricwholesale.co.uk or by giving us a call on 0117 9820005. 

Talking of our website we have some exciting developments underway so watch this space! when you look around our current website you will get an idea of who we are, and our capabilities as an electrical wholesaler, so when you come and visit us you will get the service that re-sembles a 'local wholesaler' but with national capabilities - indeed we serve on a national level - our branches are placed strategically throughout the UK and we are accessable to everyone in the UK via our next day delivery system - our amazing overnight service means our van can source any product you are after from one of depots and can get it to you via next day delivery - no more waiting around - you can get the job done as fast as possible.

Whilst you are on our website, you will see a few handy gadgets such as being able to download and view our exclusive 'site electrics' brochure, you will find paper versions of these too in our branches and inside these you will find our exclusive product ranges presented in an easy to read format- basically it won't take you hours to read it!

You can also rate your customer experience with us - please do, we'd love to hear your thoughts and as always we love to hear from you personally, so please pop into one of branches when you're nearby - when you're not in a rush we'd love to get a coffee or brew on for you see http://www.electricwholesale.co.uk/findus.html for our branch locations.  If you're not nearby, give us a call, you will still receive our brilliant service, just tell us that you found us through Twitter, and we'll better that cuppa! ;)

Here at Electric Wholesale, we are always ready to listen to our customers and adapt to their ways of doing business, which, is a rarity with many national electrical wholesalers these days.

Of course we know that that there is more to life than working, so we've decided to add a fun element to our offerings - and now our Facebook page will be springing to life with some live quizzes and instant winners!

To keep up with the latest 'fun' developments here at Electric Wholesale HQ come and 'like' us at http://www.facebook.com/ElectricWholesale to make sure you don't miss out!

Lastly, don't miss out on our monthly promotions, in September, we had an amazing PowerDrop Promotion - if you can't wait to find out what Octobers promotion is, give us a call on 0117 9820005 quoting reference Twitter

100m power drop for only £228 throughout September - hurry only 4 days left, don't miss out on this unbeatable offer!

As well as receiving unrivaled customer service and the best stocked depots around, we are running monthly promotions all designed to help you during these uncertain economic times.

Unique, truly recyclable powerdrop with 16A sockets/couplers at 5m spacings. Recycled powerdrops at a fraction of the original cost.

Unique, truly recyclable powerdrop with 16A sockets/couplers at 5m spacings.

• Ideal for use on large construction sites where multiple outlets are required.
• Suspended so keeps trip hazards off the floor.
• Suitable for plugging in power tools, lights and more.
• 5m spacings of 2.5mm arctic cable.
• 1m drop of 1.5mm yellow arctic cable.
• 16A 110V socket on every drop.

• Unique recyclable powerdrop designed to reduce costs.
• Unlike moulded T-piece alternatives you simply cut the cable either side of the drop then return to Electric Wholesale to re-wire into new powerdrops.
• As soon as you have a quantity to recycle we'll arrange collection, re-make and deliver back within a week.

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http://www.site-supplies.co.uk/powerdrops.html