Fitzgerald lighting

[Evans Electric]

Yo ! Bro ! Thats two of us. We just need to find some British manufacturers now !

Mmmm lets see now... er.. um..

Anyone else think we shuld buy British ??

Deke

 

[Andy™]

Anyone else think we shuld buy British ??

yes. may be a little more, but much better quality and lasts longer

 

[Badger]

here here well said andyc

 

[batty]

My main wholesaler always supplied fitzgerald battens I liked them. I didn't use there vapourproof stuff as ity was a bit expensive but it was certainly good quality. The dextra stuff says british on it but not sure if it is made in this country. I am a great beliver in buying british but it is getting harder to do that.

Batty

 

[Evans Electric]

I'm pretty sure Dextra is British but not sure about the control gear.

 

[batty]

I'm pretty sure Dextra is British but not sure about the control gear.

Trouble is most old names ie Wylex Mk Etc import there stuff now not much is made in this country. I think Contactum still manufacture I think that is why you probably don't have a lot of problems with there stuff.

Batty

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Even MK deserted to China and their stuff is now rubbish.

 

[Evans Electric]

Fitzgerald control gear was never British, they only made some of their emergency lighting PCB

 

[Evans Electric]

Even MK deserted to China and their stuff is now rubbish.

Really , I didn't know that, although someone said that Siemens make the MK stuff :O

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Really , I didn't know that, although someone said that Siemens make the MK stuff :O

No, MK was one of the larger employers round here. They closed the last manufacturing part at least 6 years ago now and all the land was sold off for housing. There is still a registered office in the UK.

I have always wondered if GET is somehow linked to MK as lots of there stuff is identical.

 

[Sonor]

GET is part of Schneider electric(Merlin Gerin, SquareD etc), While MK's weatherproof range is good, I've stopped using all the other MK products.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Really , I didn't know that, although someone said that Siemens make the MK stuff :O

Tis my understanding that.....

Crabtree, Volex & Wylex are ALL part of Electrium,

Seimens OWNS Electrium!!!!

Siemens acquires Electrium - Voltimum UK - Electrical Installation Products and Contracting

"Siemens will continue to run the Crabtree, Wylex and Volex brands and supplement our portfolio with their products. In addition, Electrium's opportunities for growth are increased through access to Siemens' resources for research and development, logistics, and global sales and marketing. These are the ideal prerequisites for continuing the growth of recent years", says Christopher Thomas, CEO of Electrium who will continue to manage the business.

 

[HONEYMON57ER]

It seems that Fitzgerald may be back in business. We are part of a buying group for independent wholesalers and today we got sent a new set of terms

and prices for March 2009. It seems they have moved the south east depot to

West Thurrock and Tim Fitgerald is at the helm.

 

[batty]

It seems that Fitzgerald may be back in business. We are part of a buying group for independent wholesalers and today we got sent a new set of termsand prices for March 2009. It seems they have moved the south east depot to

West Thurrock and Tim Fitgerald is at the helm.

That is good news, I like fitzgerald lighting.

Batty

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

That is good news, I like fitzgerald lighting.Batty

do we need to start a thread...

"Has anyone bought anything from Fitzgerald Lighting"?

or is that just another outlet????

shall I :coat

yes I think I should... :coat :|Blushing

 

[a2]

No, errm, yes and yes

:^O

 

[Apache]

Quiet on here tonight!

 

[a2]

Was thinking that myself.

Apache the mind reader :^O

Well its half term so maybe some 'dads' have taken their kids away for the week?

 

[Apache]

Was thinking that myself.Apache the mind reader :^O

Well its half term so maybe some 'dads' have taken their kids away for the week?

Maybe - and Admin is there motorising his shed - then forcing you to photograph the act!



Them poor kids

 

[a2]

Maybe - and Admin is there motorising his shed - then forcing you to photograph the act!

Them poor kids

Hes fibbing on that one, i only took the last pic as i was standing in the doorway and could get a shot of all the 'thingy'Blushing(i dont know what its called)