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SUPPLIER PRICE INCREASES – NOV 2022 – FEB 2023

We have received the latest notification of supplier price increases. Please find full details below for your information. If you are a KEW customer, and have any questions please speak with your local KEW branch manager. Find your local...

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KEW Canterbury Christmas Trade Events

Starting on the 5th December, KEW Canterbury branch will be holding 12 Christmas events for electrical contractors in and around the area. With prizes, on-the-day deals and more, come along for some festive fun and food in the wind down towards...

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KEW Thanet 12 Days of Christmas

KEW Thanet will be celebrating the festive season with their 12 Days for Christmas events for customers! Kicking off on the 1st December, come along for top supplier breakfast mornings, on the day deals and festive...

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KEW Chichester is on the Move!

From Monday, 14th November, KEW Chichester will be at Units 5 & 6, Ravenna Point, Chichester, West Sussex. PO19 8GS. Come and checkout the new premises, but if you need the team...contact KEW...

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Latest Supplier Price Increases – Oct/Nov 2022

We have received the latest notification of supplier price increases. Please find full details below for your information. If you are a KEW customer, and have any questions please speak with your local KEW branch manager. Find your local KEW...

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Hat trick at Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2022

Thanks to our fantastic customers and suppliers, on the 13th October, team KEW scooped three awards at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards, held at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Organised by Datateam Business Media, publisher of leading...

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LG Smart TV up for grabs at KEW Trowbridge!

If you're a customer of KEW Electrical Trowbridge, you could be in with a chance of winning a 43" LG Smart TV! To get involved just spend on Cavius, Rointe or Wiska, and your name will be entered in to the raffle. What's even better is there's no...

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Win A Fridge Full this Summer at KEW Tunbridge Wells!

Customers of KEW Tunbridge Wells branch, could win a very cool fridge, full of beer, when they spend £50 plus on Ansell Lighting during August. Perfect for the rest of Summer, keep your friends and family chilled. Find KEW Tunbridge Wells branch at...

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MK Summer Promotion at KEW

Purchase £100 plus of MK Base/and or Logic Plus Rapidfix double sockets and you could win a great prize. With an iPad, iWatch, AirPods and fifty Costa Coffee vouchers up for grabs, you could have an extra brilliant summer! Running across the KEW...

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Bath’s Big Summer Trade Day – save the date!

Electrical contractors and electricians in and around Bath - save the 22 July in your diary as it's the day of the KEW Electrical Bath branch's BIG SUMMER TRADE DAY! A host of top suppliers will be onsite - all in one place, allowing you to maximise...

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Ansell Lighting Breakfast Morning at Trowbridge

Ansell Lighting will be at KEW Trowbridge branch on Thursday, 21 July, showing their S15 products to contractors and electricians in the area. So if you're after smart connected, display, residential or architectural lighting KEW Trowbridge come...

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You could Win a Holiday when You Buy Schneider!

You could win big with the Voltimum Plus Summer giveaway! As a Voltimum Plus member, just spend £50 minimum on Schneider products at KEW Electrical, and you'll be entered in to their summer draw. Also up for grabs, are Costsa Coffee Vouchers and...

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Dartford Big Summer Electrical Trade Day!

If you're an electrical contractor, electrician, or installer in the Kent/Dartford area, save the 22nd July and join our team at KEW Electrical Dartford branch for a multiple supplier trade day! Nine cracking suppliers, offering demos, on the day...

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Schneider Roadshow at KEW Brighton

On Thursday, 30 June Schneider will be at KEW's HQ in Brighton for the Schneider Roadshow! With four slots available throughout the day, each session is 60 minutes where attendees will be guided through the power-distribution story. Spaces are...

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KEW Rustington Calibration Day

Save the 17th June for a calibration day at KEW Electrical Rustington branch. Special prices on the day, just call the branch on 01903 782637 to book in for a speedy turnaround of your...

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Aico Training Day at KEW Poole

Become an Aico expert at KEW Poole on Thursday 16th June. Limited spaces available for this great opportunity to increase your knowledge with Aico on fire and carbon monoxide systems. Call KEW Poole to BOOK YOUR SLOT - 8 am or 10am for a FREE 60...

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Double Calibration Day at KEW Poole

Not one but two calibration days being held at KEW Poole on the 23 and 24 June. Call 01202 658111 for more details. Drop off your meters on the 23rd, pick up next day and stay for KEW Poole's Mega Trade Day, with ten suppliers, a hog roast on us,...

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KEW Canterbury BIG SUMMER TRADE DAY!

Reay for a big summer trade day! Electrical contractors, installers and electricians in and around Kent - save the 15th July on your calendar, and join the team at KEW Canterbury for their BIG SUMMER TRADE DAY. Twenty suppliers already confirmed,...

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Aico Training & Demo Day at KEW Belfast

On Wednesday 29th June, Aico will be at KEW Belfast offering free key training for electrical contractors and installers, via their mobile unit which will be on-site. See demonstrations and get on your way to becoming an Aico Expert Installer....

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KEW Lighting Design Service

Our free in-house lighting design service offers KEW customers a totally bespoke design for domestic, commercial and industrial projects. With a huge range of top manufacturer products to choose from, finding you the perfect fit to suit the...

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KEW Electrical Product Guide – view online

Find our latest KEW Electrical product guide in your local KEW branch, or view it online. Jam packed with 1000's of products, from cabling and conduit to lighting and EV charging, from Hager to Heatmat, there's something for every electrical...

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Earn 1000 extra points with Voltimum Plus and KEW

Don't miss out on the chance to earn 1000 EXTRA points when you link your KEW customer account number to Voltimum Plus using code: VKEW. Register using your KEW Electrical account number, quoting code VKEW and you'll receive 1000 extra points...

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KEW Poole Multi Supplier Trade Day & Hog Roast!

The team at KEW Poole are excited to announce their multiple supplier trade day on the 24th June . Not only will there be eight great suppliers all in one place, there'll be prizes, a raffle to get involved in, special promotions and a hog roast on...

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Dartford Project EV Trade Morning

Project EV will be at KEW Dartford on the 7th June to talk all the latest in EV charging stations, and demos of their very popular range of EV charging solutions. Come and join them and the KEW team for breakfast, and find out how we can help with...

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BG CPD Roadshow – now booking!

Launched in March 2022, the BG CPD Roadshow is on the road and it's coming to KEW Trowbridge on Friday, 17th June, for two sessions, one at 9am and another at 11am. Whether you are a student apprentice, electrical contractor, specifier, educator...

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Calibration Day and Collingwood at KEW Brighton

Nigel Lee Calibration Services will be at KEW Brighton branch on 20th April - drop off a couple of days before and let Nigel Lee do the rest. The team at KEW Brighton will also be joined by Rob from Collingwood Lighting, showing you all the latest...

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KEW Shaftesbury Van Clean Raffle is On!

Spend at KEW Shaftesbury branch in 2022 and you'll be automatically entered in to their raffle, running throughout the year. If you're one of the lucky winners, you'll have the shiniest van on the block thanks to a voucher for £140 gold package...

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2nd Amendment Wiring Regs Event with Hager

Hager's Katie Linney, and Paul Collins head of Hager Technical will be helping electricians and contractors get to grips with the 2nd amendment to the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. Amendment 2 comes into effect immediately when published on...

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A Week of Trade Events at KEW Thanet

If you're an electrician in Kent, get down to KEW Thanet for a week of breakfast mornings, starting on April 4th. Simon and the team will be holding their trade mornings, with reps from Crompton Lamps, Hager, Scolmore, Ansell and National...

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Calibration Day at KEW Chippenham

Save the date! It's time for a calibration day at KEW Chippenham on 21 June 2022. Call 01249 443000 to book in and take advantage of some great prices and a quick...

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KEW Belfast – Rointe Breakfast Morning

Save the date if you're an electrical contractor in the Belfast area, as Rointe will be joining David and the team for a breakfast morning. Find out the latest from Rointe, get expert advice and enjoy some breakfast on Wednesday, 23rd March. Find...

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ATC Morning at KEW Belfast Branch

Come along to KEW Belfast on the 27th April for a breakfast morning with Jamie Boyd from ATC. Call KEW Belfast for further details or come along on the morning for live demos and top advice for that next...

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Latest Supplier Price Change Notifications

We have received the latest notification of supplier price increases, effective from the 1st June 2021 onwards. Please find full details below for your information. If you are a KEW customer, and have any questions please speak with your local...

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Calibration Day at KEW Chandlers Ford

ExpressCal will be at KEW in Chandlers Ford for a calibration day on Wednesday, 16th March. Come and get your repairs done, and use their calibration service. Call KEW Chandlers Ford branch on 023 8026...

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Calibration Day at KEW Canterbury

Calling all electrical contractors in Kent. Our branch at KEW Canterbury is having a calibration day on Tuesday, 8th February. Call KEW Canterbury on 01227 791991 to book your instruments in. Get advice and technical support and there’ll be...

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KEW Thanet Calibration Day

Call KEW Thanet to book your instruments in for testing, at their calibration day on Tuesday, 1st February. Get advice and technical support and there'll be onsite demonstrations too. See you there. For more trade events at KEW branches, follow...

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Brighton Breakfast Morning With Lumi-Plugin

Find out more about the fantastic, lifesaving lighting range from Lumi-Plugin, when they join Nick and the team at KEW Brighton for a breakfast morning of demos, top advice and more on Thursday, 27th January. Free to attend and a highly recommended...

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Lumi-Plugin Contractor Morning at KEW Dover

Find out more about the fantastic, lifesaving lighting range from Lumi-Plugin, when they join Ed and the team at KEW Dover for a breakfast morning of demos, top advice and more on Wednesday, 19th January. Free to attend and a highly recommended...

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Live Electrical Breakfast Morning at KEW in Poole

Live Electrical will be at KEW Poole on Tuesday, 18th January for a breakfast morning. If you're an electrical contractor in the area, pop along for the latest in their range, demos and expert advice for that next install. Contact KEW Poole...

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Kent Tech Talks with Click in February

Join Jake Green from Click for Tech Talks in Kent if you're a contractor that wants to be prepared for the proposed 18th Edition BS 7671 changes in Spring. Free to attend, if you're an electrician or electrical contractor in the area, just call KEW...

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Channel Safety Breakfast Morning – KEW Bath

Electricians, installers and electrical contractors in and around Bath - get your diaries out for a bacon roll breakfast and supplier trade morning with Channel Safety - all happening at KEW Electrical Bath branch. Starting at 8am, come along for...

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Tunbridge Wells Festive Trade Events Dates

Join Scott at KEW Tunbridge Wells, together with some top suppliers and special offers, for a host of trade events for electrical contractors, electricians and installers, in or around the Tunbridge Wells area. Get those diaries out, first event...

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KEW Dover Christmas Events

Starting on the 1st December, KEW Dover will be hosting 15 trade events throughout the month. Come and meet suppliers in person, chat about upcoming projects and enjoy a bit of festive fun. And if you;re feeling lucky, get involved in their raffle...

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Win Prizes at KEW Billingshurst branch!

From the 1st December, to welcome in the festive season, Mike and the team will be holding a daily raffle. Just come get the winning ticket, if you can, and you could win yourself an early Christmas present. Contact KEW Billingshurst...

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Festive Trade events at KEW Rustington

Lots coming up at KEW Rustington in December with some top supplier Christmas trade events! Make a note of the dates, we're looking forward to being joined by HeatMat, Rointe, Knightsbirdge, Unicrimp and Ovia, so there's something for...

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Aurora Smart Lighting Trade Event at Chandlers Ford

Meet Andrew MacDonald from Aurora Lighting when he joins Andrew and the team at KEW Chandlers Ford on the morning of 22 September. Find out how Aurora range can help with that next project or install, and how it can help your budget. Contact KEW...

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Canterbury – Aurora Smart Lighting Trade Event

Meet Aurora Lighting when they join Lee and the team at KEW Canterbury, Friday, 3 September. Find out how Aurora range can help with that next project or install, and how it can help your budget. Contact KEW Canterbury on 01227 791991. See you on...

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Maidstone BIG September Trade Day

Electrical contractors in Kent - KEW Maidstone will be hosting their BIG September trade event on the 8 September. Come along and meet nine suppliers under one roof, including Lumi Plugin, Ansell Lighting, CircPro, Megger, Ovia Lighting, Di-log,...

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Robus Event at KEW Canterbury

Robus Lighting will be joining Lee and the team at KEW Canterbury on the 18th August for a breakfast morning. Come along bright and early for some exciting products including the new Macau Flexi strip, and deals on the day. Find KEW...

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Lutron Event At KEW Poole

Join Lutron on Wednesday, 1st September when they join the team at KEW Poole demonstrating Lutron's RA2 range. There'll be food and drinks all round, meet Gary and the team and find out how the RA2 range can help those customers wanting a more...

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Mega Supplier Day at KEW Canterbury!

That time of the year is nearly upon us, when KEW Canterbury and the brilliant team there host a mega trade day for contractors in the area. Sixteen suppliers will be onsite showcasing the latest in electrical products and accessories. Maximise your...

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Anniversary Supplier BBQ at KEW Bristol!

Join the team at KEW Bristol for an anniversary BBQ with Ansell, Marshall Tufflex and National Ventilation. All happening on Friday, 18th June. Get involved in our keeepie-uppie competition, win prizes and meet the KEW team. Great event if you're an...

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KEW Chichester Calibration Day

Join Tim and the team for a calibration day on 6th July at KEW Electrical Chichester. Great time to get those meters tested. For full details contact the branch on 01243...

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Lumi Plugin Event at KEW Bath

KEW Bath will be hosting a morning with Greg Speed from Lumi Plugin on Wednesday 16th June. Come along and find out how one space-saving design challenge inspired one of the world’s most innovative life-saving, energy-saving, and cost-saving...

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KEW Dover breakfast morning

Meet reps from National Ventilation, Ansell and Wiska at KEW Dover's Euro 2020 breakfast morning on Thursday 10th June. New products, great advice and prices. See you at KEW...

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Project EV trade event KEW Electrical Dover

Project EV will be on site at KEW Electrical Dover on Thursday, 17th August. Offering training with their demo van, come and have all EV charging questions answered. With Ed and the team from 8am until 4.30pm. Come and increase your knowledge, and...

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BIG Trade Day at KEW Rustington!

On the 18th June, Marc and the team at KEW Rustington will be hosting a big trade day, so if you're an electrical contractor in the area we hope to see you there. Meet suppliers from Wiska, National Ventilation and Ansell Lighting and see their...

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KEW Game of Two Halves – Part II

Part two of our 'Game of Two Halves' is on, and running at ALL 26 branches of KEW from 1st June to 11 July, alongside The UEFA Euros. Come in to your local KEW to get involved, spend £25 plus on products (**see sponsors in image). to predict the...

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Ball Skills Win Prizes at KEW!

Always felt your missed your calling as a professional footballer? Show us how it's done at any of our 26 KEW branches with our weekly keepie-uppies competition, running from 11th May to the 11th July 2021. Here's Ed, our Dover manager showing off...

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KEW Electrical Turns 25!

We're very proud to be celebrating our 25th anniversary this year for KEW. Started by Geoff Kerly, in his spare bedroom, back in February of 1996 this milestone will be remembered for a long time. To celebrate you'll find anniversary promotions...

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A Game of Two Halves – Part I

Want some exclusive KEW anniversary *merch?! It won't be around for long. From 11th to the 31st May, running across ALL 26 branches of KEW our 'Game of Two Halves' will be on. Spend just a minimum of £25 on products from Ansell, Aico, Marshall...

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Goodbye to our friend Jason

It's with great sadness that we said goodbye to our dear friend and colleague Jason Chandler earlier this month. Jason passed away on the 13th February 2021. Known by many in the industry, Jason was hands-on, hardworking and a total petrol head, and...

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Eggcellent Easter Promo KEW Shaftesbury

Electrical contractors in and around Shaftesbury, we have an egg-cellent Easter promo kicking off at KEW Electrical in Shaftesbury on March 8th, running until 31st March. Promo runs across trade counter purchases and orders for delivery. The draw...

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Have your say and tell us what you think

We always want our customers to be happy and to receive the best possible customer service from our teams, so we’d love to hear your feedback. Having joined Psydro, a review platform this is now easier then ever. All reviews left, positive, or...

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Work Smarter with our Lutron RA2 Select Promo

Work smarter with KEW and the Lutron RA2 Select, and add voice and audio with our promotion, running for all account holders at any KEW Electrical branch, until the end of April 2021. Purchase qualifying products and you'll get a free Amazon Dot,...

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Orbix Screws Now Available at KEW

Designed for electricians by electricians to make electrical fixings easier and quicker than ever before, Orbix screws are now available over the trade counter at KEW branches in Kent (Maidstone, Dartford, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury, Dover,...

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A Tribute to our friend Graham Hunt

It's with very sad hearts that we must announce, for those of you that aren't already aware, our friend and colleague Graham Hunt passed away on the 15th September 2020. Mark Ellis, KEW's Commercial Director, who first met Graham back in 1974,...

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MK Sentry In Stock At All KEW Branches

MK Sentry is in stock across the KEW network. Stylishly designed with curved lines and slim appearance, the unit will blend into any environment. Manufactured from Zintec steel and white in colour, the modern aesthetic means it won’t be out of...

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EV charging Solutions at your local KEW

Head over to your local KEW Electrical for a host of EV charging options. Whether you're an experienced EV charge point installer, or just entering this huge market, find out how we can help with a range of options for each of your clients. From...

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KEW 24 Hour Emergency Collection Service

If you're an electrical contractor or end user needing urgent electrical supplies for your critical project, use our 24 hour emergency collection service . Just call our central number 0300 303 1640, out of hours, and a member of staff will meet you...

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Valentine’s Offers at Tunbridge Wells & Canterbury

Enjoy a Valentine's gift for yourself or your Valentine, at KEW Tunbridge Wells or KEW Canterbury! Spend £100 at their respective trade counters to get a box of chocolates, when you spend with KEW Canterbury, and the choice of chocolates or...

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KEW Guildford Sponsored Footy Match

KEW Electrical in Guildford, headed up by Des Harle, were delighted to sponsor the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care football match recently. It's always great to support our local communities, and such good fun. Thanks to everybody that came along on...

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Christmas Events at KEW Canterbury

The countdown to Christmas has started over at KEW in Canterbury! Loads of top suppliers coming up over the next few weeks, staff promotional days, and spend a minimum of £100 and you can pick a golden envelope for a prize. Contact Lee and the team...

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Festive Trade Events at KEW Maidstone

Join Darren and the team at KEW Electrical in Maidstone for some festive supplier events. Top products, on-the-day promotions and the George Foreman will be out ready to give you a bacon roll! Check out the dates below for mornings with Ansell...

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Thanet Christmas Countdown Begins!

Now the festivities can begin, and KEW Electrical in Thanet are kicking off December with a Christmas Countdown of supplier events and promotions! So, get that diary out and come join the team for a mince pie, the latest products from top suppliers,...

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Expand you EV knowledge with Schneider

Expand your knowledge and your portfolio, and join Bradley and the team at KEW Electrical in Newbury for an EV training session with Schneider Electric on Tuesday, 3rd December. A great opportunity to ask the experts, covering topics from...

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New Robus Connect at KEW Trowbridge

The new cloud based smart home system from ROBUS, ROBUS CONNECT, will transform the way you interact with the lighting in your home or office. By using WiFi or mobile data, you can fully control any light with the touch of a button. ROBUS CONNECT...

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The Rointe D Series – available at all KEW branches

Now available at all KEW Electrical branches, the Rointe D Series radiator stands out from the crowd, thanks to its advanced technology and high-quality aluminium body with exclusive curved design (front dissipation openings that favour natural air...

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Bristol breakfast morning with Rointe

Available from all KEW branches, the brilliant range from Rointe is a hit with KEW customers. If you've not tried Rointe yet, come along to KEW in Bristol for a breakfast morning with Matthew Jenkins. Matthew will be on hand to answer all your...

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