Our methodology
How we verify our data
A directory is only as good as its data is honest. This page explains exactly where our information comes from, what we've confirmed at source versus what we've inferred, and how often we refresh it — so you always know how much weight to put on what you're reading.
Verified at source
The factual basics of a branch, taken from the wholesaler's own listings and public records and checked against more than one source where we can.
- Name & address (NAP). The branch name and street address.
- Phone number. The published contact line for that branch.
- Opening hours. Per-day trading hours as published.
- Google rating. The star rating and review count, shown read-only and attributed to Google.
These are the facts the "last verified" date applies to.
Banner-typical
What a branch is likely to stock, based on what its banner or chain typically carries — not a shelf-by-shelf audit of that specific counter.
- Product categories. The categories a branch under this banner usually covers.
- Brands stocked. Brands typically carried across the banner.
- Services. Things like trade counter, delivery or trade accounts, where indicated.
We label these clearly and tell you to confirm specifics with the branch. We never show them behind a "verified" badge.
Why we draw the line this way
Electrical wholesalers carry thousands of lines and rotate stock constantly. Claiming we know the exact contents of every branch would be dishonest. It would also erode your trust the first time a "stocked" item wasn't on the shelf. So we split the data into two honest buckets. The basics that rarely change, and that we can confirm against the wholesaler's own published information, are verified at source. The likely product and brand coverage, inferred from the banner a branch trades under, is marked banner-typical. We add a plain prompt to confirm with the branch before you make a trip.
What "last verified" means
When a branch page shows a "last verified" date, that date covers the source-verified facts above — name, address, phone, hours and Google rating — as of our most recent check. It does not imply we re-walked the aisles or re-confirmed every brand. If a fact looked unconfirmed or conflicting at the time, we'd rather leave it off or flag it than present a guess as verified.
How often we refresh
We re-run our data collection and re-check listings on a monthly cadence. Each refresh re-confirms the source-verified facts, picks up moved or closed branches, and adds new ones. Hours and details still change between refreshes — public holidays, stocktakes, a branch relocating. So for anything time-critical, a quick call to the branch is the safest confirmation. The directory points you at the counter; the counter has the final word.
Where the data comes from
Our listings are built from publicly available information: wholesalers' own branch and store-locator pages, public business listings, and mapping data. Google ratings are attributed to Google and shown as read-only. We don't buy or resell personal data, and we don't publish anything we couldn't reasonably stand behind from a public source.
Found something wrong? Tell us.
Accuracy is a moving target and we'd genuinely rather hear about a mistake than let it sit. If a phone number, address or set of hours is out of date, or a branch has closed, let us know and we'll correct it — usually well inside the next monthly refresh.
See a detail that's off?
Flag a correction or claim your branch — it helps everyone who searches after you.