If you’re already one of our members or affiliates this page provides a recap on your benefits package, and also provides further guidance on next steps if you are thinking about applying for membership or affiliated membership.
There are currently 236 UK wholesale-distributors of all sizes who are members of the EDA and these represent more than 75% of the UK market. In addition, there are 75 leading suppliers of goods and services who are affiliated members of the EDA.
There are two routes into the EDA:
Affiliated Membership category was created in 1999 to further support the electro-technical supply chain and is open to manufacturers and service providers who have an established trading relationship through the UK’s electro-technical wholesale sector. You should also belong the primary trade association for your sector.
EDA benefits for wholesalers (members) and affiliates (manufacturers / service providers) are not identical, but instead are tailored to add the maximum value to your business. You’ll find a more details on your benefits further down this page.
Complete this short online form and one of our team will contact you to confirm next steps.
All applications to join are reviewed by our CEO and Board of Management. If you have any questions along the way, please contact the EDA team on 020 3141 7350 or email.
Wholesale distributors are the essential link in the UK supply chain, operating between the manufacturers of electro-technical products and the electricians and electrical contractors who install them. Wholesale distributors join the EDA as members.
Search below using company name to reveal a wholesaler’s branches and contact details, or use your postcode to find a wholesaler near you.
Manufacturers and service providers operating in the UK’s electro-technical sector, and who supply to the wholesaler network, have the opportunity to join the EDA as affiliated members.
Search below using company name to reveal a manufacturer’s contact details. You can also search by product or service.