We are a 2nd generation family run independent business. The company was founded in 1974 by Andy Besant. After working as an electrician he opened up Ablectrics as an electrical wholesalers. Now over 40 years later the business is being run by his son Fraser. We now also specialize in lighting and offer a great choice of products from leading lighting suppliers from all over the world.
We have a lighting showroom and a great website delivering our famous service and affordable pricing to customers all over the UK. We also offer a lighting design service to our customers and we restore, customize and sell genuine vintage lighting. We have offered our design service to clients on Grand designs, the Hilton Hotel Chain, Marco Pierre's restaurants and the Boston Tea party coffee shops to name but a few.
We have a lighting showroom and a great website delivering our famous service and affordable pricing to customers all over the UK. We also offer a lighting design service to our customers and we restore, customize and sell genuine vintage lighting. We have offered our design service to clients on Grand designs, the Hilton Hotel Chain, Marco Pierre's restaurants and the Boston Tea party coffee shops to name but a few.
Services
The address for the Self Build centre is Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UB. They have annual shows throughout the year and we are always at these. The centre is a great place to visit if you are building a home as it is full of companies who can help you and give good advise. If you visit the self build website you can find out more about the centre and the dates of their shows.
If you have an old light fitting that needs to be rewired or you want to turn something into a light fitting we can help you. Either bring the light fitting into the shop and we will give you a quote for the work. Or if you do not live in Bristol you can call us to discuss the work then arrange to send your light fitting to us, we can then rewire it and deliver it back.
Not only do LEDs last longer they are also much more effcient than both CFL and incandescent lamps. Below is our Youtube video explaining lumens and kelvin, this will help you work out what colour temperture LED you should be looking for. CRI is the value given to a light bulb to denote the quality of it's colour compared to natural daylight, the sun.
We supply our own range of bespoke LED tape. Having worked in the lighting industry for over 45 years we understand that quality and value are very important. By sourcing the LED tape directly we are able to keep costs down. Our tape is of the highest quality. It had a high CRI rating of 93 and the LED Diodes are the best available.
We supply and stock a great range of Rako home automation. Rako make a range of reliable and affordable home automation kit. We have a working display of their wireless home automation kit in our Bristol lighting showroom. When you have multiple lighting circuits and a large space to control then the wireless mood control and dimmer is the ideal solution.
Reviews (9)
Dave Rogers
Nov 05, 2020
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Izabela Krupinska
Aug 06, 2020
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Alison Catlin
Sep 03, 2018
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Mungo Conner
Aug 28, 2018
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I collected two lamps I had left for new fittings and collected them yesterday. Job done and reasonable price. Very helpful and courteous staff, who also seemed very knowledgeable - a joy to experience these days when the limit of most shop assistants seems to be scanning the bar codes!
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Jasper Addyman
Aug 24, 2018
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Vishakha
Aug 07, 2017
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Matt Goss
Jun 20, 2017
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Peter Wise
Jul 18, 2014
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Fraser and his team have looked after us since our start in 2006; lighting and power solutions, often at short notice. Friendly folk with expert advice - suggesting creative solutions to fit our often tight budgets. Good companies are hard to find: Ablectrics are a gem and we regard them as partners.
I unreservedly recommend Ablectrics and if you'd like to see their work look through our windows.
For us - where there was darkness now there is light.
I unreservedly recommend Ablectrics and if you'd like to see their work look through our windows.
For us - where there was darkness now there is light.
Nigel Dolman
Dec 25, 2013
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This is easily my favourite wholesalers of electrical parts and lighting in Bristol. The team offers superb knowledge and a friendly face. It is refreshing to meet a tram who is so dedicated at getting the right product to the customer.
They have expert knowledge about lighting solutions which I believe is unparalleled in the city of Bristol. They have always been helpful to me. They regularly offered branded products at discounted rates and their service is exemplary.
They have expert knowledge about lighting solutions which I believe is unparalleled in the city of Bristol. They have always been helpful to me. They regularly offered branded products at discounted rates and their service is exemplary.
