Can’t recommend CEF Redditch enough, Easily the best wholesaler I’ve ever worked with, staff are super helpful, quick to turn around quotes and provide excellent advice 10/10 great service
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Switch locationUnit 4, Springfield House, Pipers Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, B98 0HU Redditch, GB
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About CEF - RED
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 46,000 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 & ATEX/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 4, Springfield House, Pipers Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, B98 0HU, Redditch, United Kingdom
- 01527 529268
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Redditch Branch Rocks
This is a mixed review.
Firstly C.E.F online - I had a delivery from C.E.F on line delivered on Thursday 25th August. After a quick inspection all materials were present. It wasn’t until Saturday 27th August I realised that 2nd had parts had been delivered! The EV Charger I had ordered was scratched and scruffed and had components missing!!! Not good when you are on a time limit and being bank holiday weekend all branches were closed. This is not the first time that the online service has let me down. I am always reluctant to use the online service and even more so now.
Secondly- Redditch Branch.
Following the monumental balls up of the online central dispatch centre the branch manager of Redditch came to my rescue. I was (by a major miracle) able to get hold of him. Alex wasted no time in dropping his own plans (on his day off) to meet me at branch where he was able to exchange the damaged goods for a pristine new car charger. This is service going above and beyond for which I am eternally grateful. The redditch branch should be a shining beacon of what a wholesaler should be and can be.
Summary
Use your local branches for a first class service. Forget the online service as I won’t be using anything but the branch moving forward.
27 August 2022
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Reply from CEF - RED
Thank you very much for your review and feedback James.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Bad first impression...
This was the first time I'd ordered a product online or purchased anything from CEF. Firstly, the website said the item wasn't available instore - which was incorrect. I ordered for next day as I needed it ASAP. The next day I rang the store, and was told it hadn't arrived. Two days later I went to the store where I was kept waiting at the counter, (whilst the radio was on way too loud), then told the order hadn't arrived. I retrieved the email saying it had been. Ten minutes later the manager was called, who found a photograph of the delivery taken by the courier. Another ten minutes later and they 'found the parcel out the back'. I was instore for over half an hour. It was NOT a great first impression despite the apologies.Poor service, it wont be my 'go to' place Im afraid.
16 May 2022
Reply from CEF - RED
Thank you for your review and feedback.
We are extremely sorry that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service, please accept our sincere apologies.
A member of the CEF team will be in contact with you.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Fantastic click & collect service
Fantastic click & collect service. Great quality products.
11 May 2022
Reply from CEF - RED
Thank you very much for your review Tom.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Alex and the gang at the Redditch…
Alex and the gang at the Redditch branch are GREAT. Helpful, knowledgeable AND personable are just a few adjectives which come to my mind. Top Draw Performance....THANKYOU!!
Mark - M.A.R Electrical Services
23 December 2021
Reply from CEF - RED
Thank you very much for your review and feedback Mark Robinson.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
Reply from CEF - RED
Thank you very much for your review Diane Bull.
Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)
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