Ideal Electrical - Wellington

The man was very helpful as I had no idea where to look and I didn't have to wait as counter staff called for more help when there were several customers

Fast friendly customer service! I came in knowing the type of light bulb I needed replacements for and they got them for me

Really helpful staff. We have lights that require specific bulbs - and these kept blowing (something to do with the heat they produce). They recommended LED and we haven't blown another bulb, yet.

Had all I needed in stock and had helpful staff too.

What a friendly helpful team. They went out of their way to help with my aquarium lighting dilemma. Couldn't asked for better service.Thank you so much.

Super helpful even though I was a non-tradie and only after one low value part.

Came to park in the car park as it's a public carpark during certain hours of the day/weekend. Weren't immediately aware of what hours it was so we parked and were looking at the sign to see if it was available for public use yet. Before I reached the sign, a lady came out of Ideal and started screaming at us from across the carpark YOU CAN'T PARK HERE over and over again. People in the street were coming to see what she was up to it was so loud and unnecessary. I tried to ask her what the times were and when did it become public parking. She just kept screaming YOU CAN'T PARK HERE another 20 times, pulling faces at us, and generally being intimidating, and then went back inside Ideal. Extremely unprofessional. I understand if you're fed up with public parkers using the space before it's allowed, but at least hold yourself together to have a normal conversation, especially considering I was trying to talk to her about the exact issue she was worried about. I saw the sign said 11.30am it was free (45 minutes from when we were there) so we went to leave and find other parking. As we were leaving she came back out for a ciggie in front of the Ideal front doors (great look btw). I told her she was very rude, I just wanted to know the times, and she could talk to us like a normal person. She did that blah blah talking motion with her hand, extremely childish. If people like that work at Ideal, what an absolute nightmare it must be. Great look for your business.

Best electrical supplier in town. Phill Mclean and Tim Gallen are the best!

Apart from Ideal being very handy downtown Wellington on the corner of Ghuznee and Taranaki streets with good and easy access parking in front via Egmont Lane off Ghuznee, the store has an amazing array of electrical contractors supplies - basically anything that an electrical contractor would want for a new install, refurbishment, project at any scale Ideal will have it or get it in within a very short amount of time. All the staff are friendly and know their stuff. I have purchased electrical cabling, ducting, commercial wireless alarm systems, lighting, electrical crimping tools/lugs in the past and recently a stainless steel Manrose outdoor air cowling - I did a ring around most of the downtown and Lower Hutt electrical contractor suppliers to no avail before heading out before heading down to Ideal which was the nearest store to me anyway and they had on the shelf exactly what I was after. This is a professional electrical contractors store dealing with tradesman and the general public alike - they really know their stuff and trade rates are reasonable. Store is well laid out and pretty immaculate as you would expect from an efficient and professional store like this.

Good variety of electrical supply. Not the cheapest options here. Staff friendly but not always helpful.