Buying British

[Risteard]

I'm sure I've read on some MK products that they are made in Malaysia though I could be wrong.

You're quite correct. Their grey double socket outlets with outboard rockers are certainly made in Malaysia, and I think grey spurs etc. as well.

 

[Risteard]

never mind. syria will soon be empty so we can go therefor out hols.

I've already been there for my holidays before in late 2010.

 

[mayfair]

Nice idea but dont think it would be a little more money if made in the UK. With the crazy hourly rates and H and S rules plus the unions demands you'd probably be looking at double IMO.

Hi everyone, Im a vote out person. I am proud to be British. I wanted to look into how many UK manufactuers of electrical switches / sockets / consumer units etc we still have. I would love to move away from imported MCB etc and start to promote and use British made products even if it costs a little more money. Can anyone recommend a true British company and I would be interested in all your thoughts. Thanks

 

[NDG Elecs]

Ronbar Factors in the North East assemble their earth bars in house, though not sure where the components come from. Does that count!

 

[LankyWill]

Cant fault hager but their french. I dont really care where it comes from as longs as the build qualities their. You will be selling yourself out of pocket

 

[Leesparkykent]

Standard MK sockets are made in Southend in Essex.

 

[telectrix]

Standard MK sockets are made in Southend in Essex.

that will be the fake tan sockets with the artificial white teeth then?

 

[tomspark93]

I think photonstar are British but I'm not sure if everything is made in the uk. They make some quality led down lights but at a price.

 

[Aindowsimon]

Mita and marco plastic containments are made in Wales

Also maybe another thought these parts maybe manufactured in this country but I bet the profits go to a foreign company , in most instances sadly

 

[EoinConway]

I met an ex-Contactum life-employee at one of the Elex-Shows, he was saying they've now moved all production to the far east.

Fitzgerald Lighting still pride themselves on being made in England (Cornwall).