Made a visit to your Southampton Branch in Totton. After visiting two other wholesalers that couldn’t help I nearly gave up. I’m glad I tried CEF before I did. The guys in there were great! Very a... See more
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Click & Collect order from CEF Southampton (8 x 2G11 LED 20W). When I got home 1 of them had been replaced with a used 55W Fluorescent Lamp inside. I had travelled from Bournemouth, as there wasn’t an... See more
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CEF never fail to deliver, the website is a great tool that saves so much time when running a business. Much quicker than the old ways and a great selection of parts. Prices are good too! Having the b... See more
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I regally use the Southampton Branch of CEF, they always offer outstanding service. Our Account Manager, Scott, always gives us great prices and goes over and beyond to support. On Serval occasions th... See more
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Company details
- Electrical Wholesaler
- Cable Company
- Electrical Appliance Wholesaler
- Lighting Wholesaler
- Screw Supplier
- Solar Energy Equipment Supplier
About CEF - SOU
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
Written by the company
- 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
unit 1, 108 Commercial Road, SO40 3AE, Southampton, Totton, United Kingdom
- 023 8023 1222
4.7
Excellent
32 reviews
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Great service as always from CEF…
Great service as always from CEF Southampton, Really helpful & knowledgeable staff.
September 5, 2023
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review and feedback.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Great Supplier
We have recently partnered with CEF and have found them to be a reliable, competitive supplier.
August 24, 2023
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Margaret.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Great service
July 11, 2023
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Anthony.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Click & Collect order from CEF…
Click & Collect order from CEF Southampton (8 x 2G11 LED 20W). When I got home 1 of them had been replaced with a used 55W Fluorescent Lamp inside. I had travelled from Bournemouth, as there wasn’t any there, so I emailed customer services to sort it out and have heard nothing since. c£15 on a used lamp which wont work in a LED fitting and no response isn’t great. Tbh I shouldn’t have to check when collecting that the goods in the boxes haven’t been replaced with something else.
December 9, 2022
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you for your review and feedback Dan.
We are extremely sorry that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service, please accept our sincere apologies.
Our customer services team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Easy to order online,got the order next…
Easy to order online,got the order next day.
4stars because I went to your shop to buy,wanted to pay cash but only took card payment. I think you should have a choice
November 22, 2022
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Irene.
Our customer services team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Arrived quickly and correct
July 17, 2022
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Paul.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
online saves me time
I was wary about using the online service for ordering materials, but it has been a god send for me. It takes me about 30 to 45 mins each week to place orders and the delivery next day saves me hassle.
Being able to access previous orders and the fact you can click on previous items is great.
All staff I deal with online or within any branch are friendly and very helpful.
June 29, 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Pete.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Quick and efficient
March 21, 2022
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Tim.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Item was as discribed and arrived…
Item was as discribed and arrived promptly, very pleased.
February 18, 2022
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Stephen.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Thanks Sam CEF Southampton
This review is regarding SAM at CEF Southampton (Totton) - we are a regular CEF customer and now use them as our primary supplier, mainly for the Customer service and honest pricing that we receive. Sam is super, he always has a cherry greeting even when the branch is under pressure, he understands exactly what I am after even when I say things like "one of my sparkys has asked me to get "a 227mm hole thingy", his knowledge of all the products is huge, if it's not in stock he will find it, arrange to get if from CEF online or seek an alternative and even carries stuff out to my car. A future Manager for sure. ***** Thanks Sam and also Scott, Adam, Gavin and Paul CEF Southampton
October 29, 2021
Unprompted review
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Lynne.
I will ensure this is passed over to the team.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
There was a missing part
There was a missing part. CEF range the suppler and the part arrived the next day.
September 25, 2021
Reply from CEF - SOU
Thank you very much for your review Nigel.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
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