Welcome to the July issue of Electrical Wholesaler.
I can’t believe we are more than halfway through the year already, and only a couple of months away from the 2025 Electrical Wholesaler Awards. Voting is open online, so head to electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk and make sure your voice is heard.
The results of the Government’s spending review, revealed on 11 June, have been top of mind this month. The Chancellor’s decision to commit £13.2 billion to the Warm Homes plan and £1.2 billion in skills funding are positive steps. However, in order to realise the ambitious transport, energy and housing projects outlined in the review, even more skilled tradespeople will be needed over the coming decade. As Schneider Electric’s Kelly Becker put it, “the devil is in the detail… we need to see how the funding will be allocated and joined up with the Government’s overarching policy plans for industrial growth and skills to truly understand its effectiveness.”
On page 24, CEF’s Mike Gadd tells us all about the wholesaler’s pioneering UK-wide solution for end-of-life solar panel recycling. As solar panel adoption grows, so does the challenge of managing panels at the end of their lifecycle, and CEF has stepped up to make real change with this great partnership with ROSI and Waste Experts.
Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including features on cable management and outdoor power. Our cover story this month (page 10) celebrates GreenBrook’s new-look brand identity, carefully reimagined to convey a more dynamic and modern design.
Bryony Andrews, editor
