On Thursday 24 September, the electrical industry gathered once again at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel for the Electrical Wholesaler Awards.
Designed to shine a light on innovative brands, remarkable wholesalers and hard-working individuals, the EW Awards are an exclusive platform for the electrical sector to celebrate excellence and accomplishment.
The awards feature a wide range of carefully-chosen categories designed to highlight the ‘best of the best’ over the past 12 months of business.
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, Ansell Lighting, Dimplex, Forum Lighting Solutions, Kosnic Lighting, Live Electrical, Marshall Tufflex, Robus, Wiska and the Electrical Industries Charity, the winners of the EW Awards 2026 were announced at a stunning luncheon event, allowing the industry’s very best to network and celebrate amongst their peers.
2026 Winners and Highly Commended
Wholesaler Awards
Best Wholesaler (1-5 Branches)
Winner: Lancashire Electrical Distributors
Highly Commended: Parr Electrical
Best Wholesaler (6-25 Branches)
Winner: LEW Electrical Distributors
Highly Commended: BEMCO
Best Wholesaler (25+ Branches) – sponsored by Dimplex
Winner: TLC
Highly Commended: Edmundson Electrical
Best Customer Service (Wholesaler)
Winner: Parr Electrical
Highly Commended: TLC
Best Training Provider
Winner: LEW Electrical Distributors
Highly Commended: AWEBB
Best Wholesaler Website
Winner: Greenwood Lighting
Highly Commended: The Electrical Counter
Brand Awards
Best Heating Brand
Winner: Dimplex
Highly Commended: Rointe
Best Ventilation Brand
Winner: National Ventilation
Highly Commended: Domus Ventilation
Best Safety/Security Brand
Winner: Aico
Highly Commended: Di-LOG
Best Overall Brand
Winner: WISKA UK
Highly Commended: Bell Lighting
Best Customer Service (Brand)
Winner: Forum Lighting Solutions
Highly Commended: Marshall-Tufflex
Best Accessories Brand
Winner: Knightsbridge
Highly Commended: BG Electrical
Best Lighting Brand
Winner: Ansell Lighting
Highly Commended: Kosnic Lighting
Best New Product
Winner: Live Electrical Distribution UK’s Heat Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Device
Joint Highly Commended: Aurora Lighting’s ChromaFlex and WISKA UK’s Combi 310
People Awards
Industry Personality Award
Winner: Natasha Meadows, Ansell Lighting
Highly Commended: John Humphrey, Marshall Tufflex
Congratulations to all of the winners, highly commended and finalist entrants, who should all be incredibly proud of themselves.
Organiser Datateam Business Media would like to heartily congratulate all winners and extend its thanks to everyone who showed their support to the industry by attending this year’s Electrical Wholesaler Awards. We hope to see you all again in 2027!
Visit https://electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk to view the full gallery of photos. Marketing materials are available upon request – please contact jwilson@datateam.co.uk.
