CEF - TOR Reviews 22

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

Broomhill Way, TQ2 7QN Torquay, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer care!. I ordered a Domus bathroom fan, @ CEF online, and collected it from the Torquay store. I checked it when I got home to find some of the auto-shutters were hanging loose. Domus sa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from great people supplying the best products!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hilary was a super star. Very professional and friendly. Thank you for great service.

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  1. Electrical Wholesaler
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About CEF - TOR

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We go above and beyond for our customers wherever and whenever you contact CEF, our focus is to help you.

CEF has a UK national network of 393 branches with electrical experts in-branch ready to help with friendly advice and support to allow you to get the job done. Established in 1951, CEF is privately owned and the business now extends to the USA, Canada, Ireland, Spain, and Australia.

CEF is the expert electrical wholesaler for professional electricians and contractors all over the UK.

Our ‘Same Day In-branch’ range of almost 3,000 electrical products is available in every branch. Our fully trained sales, technical, and service staff are ready to help.

Place online orders for next working day delivery at cef.co.uk from over 300 leading suppliers.

In-branch and online we offer the largest range of products, giving you access to more than 35,000 products.

Our online customer service team is available from 8am to 8pm via phone, email, or live web chat to offer advice and assistance with your queries.

By partnering with Trustpilot we welcome your feedback, helping us ensure your experience is the best it can be.

Stocklists of: Cables and Accessories/Cable Management/CCTV, Fire and Security/Data and Networking/Heating and Ventilation/Industrial Controls/Lamps and Tubes/Lighting Luminaires/Power Tools/Renewables/Switchgear and Distribution/Test Equipment/Tools, Fixings, and Workwear/Wiring Accessories

CEF - Your local Electrical Experts

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Over 390 Stores Nationwide
You'll be sure to find a CEF near you
Next Day Delivery
On all orders placed before 6pm
Free Delivery
Spend over £50 and get Free delivery to any mainland UK address or your nearest CEF store
Reserve and Collect
Reserve your products online and collect them from your nearest store
Customer Service
Our dedicated Customer Service team are available Mon - Fri 7.30am - 8pm

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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hilary was a super star

Hilary was a super star. Very professional and friendly. Thank you for great service.

16 February 2026
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review John.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always helpful

Always helpful staff, can always seem to find stuff if not on the website. Quick website delivery as well.

27 November 2025
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy parts next day.

I needed a LED floodlight, found the item on the CEF website. It was simple to order and the item came next day delivery. Super easy.

17 February 2025
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review Andrew.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, good communication, very helpful sales/account manager at my local branch (Daniel Crawford, Torquay)

11 December 2024
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Helpful. Cheerful. No sense of being sold to, just friendly and useful advice.

25 November 2024
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review Justin.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at the Torquay branch are…

The staff at the Torquay branch are exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Outstanding standard of customer service.

9 July 2024
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Ant.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great overall service

Price was great, delivery was free and fast and the after sales support online and in branch was excellent.

17 October 2023
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Hudson.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer care!

Great customer care!. I ordered a Domus bathroom fan, @ CEF online, and collected it from the Torquay store. I checked it when I got home to find some of the auto-shutters were hanging loose. Domus said it was faulty and to return it. Took it back, no problem, refund on the way. I ordered another online, collected next day but checked it instore. The same problem. Counter staff spent several minutes trying to work out what was wrong in case a simple tweak would sort it. They found a tiny piece of plastic was missing, so the blades would never work as designed. Sent it back. Ordered a fan from a different manufacturer which was fine. Rare to find a company that cares nowadays, so well done CEF Torquay!

30 March 2023
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Terry.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Hilary Coyle

Great service from Hilary Coyle. She was very knowledgeable, engaging and obliging.

7 September 2022
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review and feedback.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and very decent partner for…

Reliable and very decent partner for electric issues. We have experienced a always pleasing manner.

7 March 2022
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived on time with good tracking

Arrived on time with good tracking, also a call from local branch to say it was ready for collection.

2 March 2022
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can’t say enough good things about CEF

Can’t say enough good things about CEF, great selection of goods and excellent customer service.

The Torquay branch is friendly and very helpful.

8 October 2021
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review and feedback.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good service

CEF always have what we require, if not they can get it within a short time frame, always helpful and knowledgeable with quick delivery.

6 August 2021
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Reply from CEF - TOR

Thank you very much for your review.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

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