Scott at our branch in Totton always goes that extra mile to source parts, quote a good competitive price and get parts ordered ASAP and most importantly for me keeps us informed as to when parts co... See more
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About CEF
Written by the company
We go above and beyond for our customers wherever and whenever you contact CEF, our focus is to help you.
CEF has a UK national network of 393 branches with electrical experts in-branch ready to help with friendly advice and support to allow you to get the job done. Established in 1951, CEF is privately owned and the business now extends to the USA, Canada, Ireland, Spain, and Australia.
CEF is the expert electrical wholesaler for professional electricians and contractors all over the UK.
Our ‘Same Day In-branch’ range of almost 3,000 electrical products is available in every branch. Our fully trained sales, technical, and service staff are ready to help.
Place online orders for next working day delivery at cef.co.uk from over 300 leading suppliers.
In-branch and online we offer the largest range of products, giving you access to more than 35,000 products.
Our online customer service team is available from 8am to 8pm via phone, email, or live web chat to offer advice and assistance with your queries.
By partnering with Trustpilot we welcome your feedback, helping us ensure your experience is the best it can be.
Stocklists of: Cables and Accessories/Cable Management/CCTV, Fire and Security/Data and Networking/Heating and Ventilation/Industrial Controls/Lamps and Tubes/Lighting Luminaires/Power Tools/Renewables/Switchgear and Distribution/Test Equipment/Tools, Fixings, and Workwear/Wiring Accessories
CEF - Your local Electrical Experts
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- Over 390 Stores Nationwide
- You'll be sure to find a CEF near you
- Next Day Delivery
- On all orders placed before 6pm
- Free Delivery
- Spend over £50 and get Free delivery to any mainland UK address or your nearest CEF store
- Reserve and Collect
- Reserve your products online and collect them from your nearest store
- Customer Service
- Our dedicated Customer Service team are available Mon - Fri 7.30am - 8pm
Contact info
Georgina Mackie House, CV8 2SU, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
- 01763 272 717
- customerservices@cef.co.uk
- cef.co.uk
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Bought 24m of three core armoured…
Bought 24m of three core armoured 2.5mm, 80 cleats, rotary three poke isolator and got charged 180 pounds. This is the Huntingdon branch. Tlc is only around 100. Just ripping off the local trades.
July 7, 2026
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Your accounts dept are only visiting…
Your accounts dept are only visiting earth, I'm pursued for £120, when I pay over 2k per month on average, sometimes a lot more!
They are wasting my time, medlocks and rexal are offerinf accounts, time to look eleswhere!
July 1, 2026
Items not in store only online for…
Items not in store only online for example
Quick wire products
July 1, 2026
Ordered equipment in the afternoon …
Ordered equipment in the afternoon which was delivered to the local store the following morning. Excellent service.
July 1, 2026
Really helpful service
Really helpful service. Good products and prices and quick delivery.
June 17, 2026
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Why impose delivery charges?
I chose CEF because there is a CEF depot nearby so that I can pick goods up thus, so I thought, avoiding a delivery charge. The CEF website stated that there were several of the items I wanted in stock so that it was not necessary to make a special order for this item. Accordingly, one might assume that these items might be included in the the daily (?) stock transfer between depots. I will be cautious about using CEF in the future.
June 17, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you for your review Peter.
We apologise that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service.
Our Customer Services team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
fast delivery and well packaged
June 29, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review Riyaz.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review Carlton.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
I arranged delivery of a bulky…
I arranged delivery of a bulky consignment to your Milton Keynes Kiln Farm address.
Delivered within 24 hours - excellent!
Telephone notification from branch - excellent!
Abysmal service when I got to the branch, I pressed the bell (ring for service) three times - but it was not for probably about 5 minutes (seemed forever) that someone came in from the store, expressed surprise and said "that bell doesn't work"!!!!!!!
June 30, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you for your review.
We apologise that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service.
Our Customer Services team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review Ian.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Great service
Great service, friendly staff that are very knowledgeable, they can always get the items I need if not in stock the next day delivery is great,
Thanks boys
June 15, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Colin.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Staff really efficient and helpful..
Staff really efficient and helpful..
Followed through of their agreed actions
June 16, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Susan.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Easy to order and easy to collect
Easy to order and easy to collect. There is no notification that is has gone to the shop, but it said when ordering it would be there in a couple of days and it was.
June 16, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review Dave.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Damaged deliveries multiple times…
Damaged deliveries multiple times through CEF ONLINE.
If another one is damaged I will be taking all business elsewhere
June 16, 2026
Reply from CEF
Thank you for your review Luke.
We apologise that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service.
Our Customer Services team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review Mark.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF
Thank you very much for your review.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
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