Welcome to the September issue of Electrical Wholesaler.
The countdown has begun! The Electrical Wholesaler Awards are taking place at the end of this month, located as usual at the beautiful Chelsea Harbour Hotel. I can’t wait to catch up with industry colleagues as we recognise and reward excellence across the electrical industry. For those in the running as well as those in the industry at large, the live presentation promises to be a brilliant showcase of the finest that the industry has to offer. You can take a look at the finalists and purchase your tickets at electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk.
In this September issue of EW, we take a look at a number of growing sectors for the electrical market, and how wholesalers can stay ahead of demand and maximise profits.
Dimplex UK’s Caroline Shaw shares her advice for wholesalers responding to rising demand for electric heating, exploring the possibilities offered by innovative, next-generation storage heating on page 22.
Elsewhere in the issue, Scolmore’s Katie Plumstead looks at how wholesalers can capitalise on growth in the hotel wiring accessories market. Turn to page 30 to read more.
On page 32, meanwhile, Schneider Electric’s David Pownall takes a deep dive on the growing demand for electric fleets, and how the industry can futureproof for their smart infrastructure needs.
Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including features on emergency lighting from both Ansell Lighting and PowerProve.
Bryony Andrews , editor
