Sparks Direct

Sparks Direct is an electrical wholesaler selling lighting, switches, sockets and electrical components.

Quick overview

Its online range also includes ventilation, heating, alarm and smart home products, with technical support available by phone.

Indoor lighting includes ceiling lights, wall lights, downlights, track lights, table lamps and floor lamps.
Outdoor products include wall and ceiling lights, bollards, ground lights and strip lights.
Electrical items include consumer units, LED drivers, wiring accessories, tools, switches and sockets.
Ventilation and heating products include extractor fans, ducting, underfloor heating mats and wall heaters.
Shoppers can search by item name or code, register an account or use guest checkout.

Introduction

Sparks Direct is an electrical wholesaler selling lighting, switches, sockets and other electrical items. It also offers ventilation, heating, alarm and smart home products.

The lighting range includes indoor and outdoor fittings, bulbs and track systems. Other categories cover tools, consumer units, door entry systems and electrical accessories.

What Sparks Direct offers

The wholesaler sells electrical goods online in bulk or as individual items. Its range includes products for homes and commercial spaces, with lighting, ventilation and heating alongside switches and sockets.

There are also components and accessories such as LED drivers, cable clips, junction boxes and ducting. Sparks Direct offers technical support and assistance with track lighting enquiries.

Product and service categories

Indoor lighting

Ceiling lights include chandeliers, pendants, flush fittings, downlights, spotlights, LED panels and battens. Recessed downlights come in fixed, adjustable, oversized, LED and plastered-in styles, while ceiling spotlights include fittings with one to eight heads on bars or plates. Track lighting products include spotlights, tracks, connectors and end caps. Wall lights include reading lights, picture lights, low-level fittings and recessed styles, alongside table lamps, floor lamps, cabinet lights, indoor strips and lamp shades.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor fittings include wall lights, ceiling lights, post lights and bollards. There are also walkover and ground lights, outdoor strip lights and outdoor PIR lights. Sparks Direct lists outdoor wall lights alongside lights for gardens. Indoor lighting options also include bathroom and kitchen lights.

Switches and dimmers

Switches include appliance switches, cooker switches, fan isolator switches and double pole switches. Light switch styles include rocker, rotary, dolly, architrave, intermediate, momentary and pull cord switches. Dimmer options include rotary, button, LED, smart, wireless and wall dimmers. Grid switches, retractive switches, time delay switches and dimmer knobs are also listed.

Sockets, plates and modules

Sparks Direct sells plug, USB, shaver, aerial, data, phone and speaker sockets. Other types include outdoor, pop-up, floor and RCD sockets, as well as clock connectors. Plates include blank, brush, floor, combination and grid plates. Euro modules include sockets, switches, dimmers, blank modules and HDMI modules.

Electrical items and tools

Electrical items include domestic and industrial consumer units and electronic transformers. LED drivers include constant current, constant voltage and dimmable types. Accessories include junction boxes, wire connectors, lampholders, cable trunking, extension leads and electrical back boxes. The range also includes electrical tools and equipment, electrical tool testers and compact tool bags.

Ventilation

Extractor fans include axial, centrifugal, mixed-flow, in-line and continuous types. Bathroom, wall, window, low-voltage, domestic and commercial fans are also listed. The range includes shower extractor fan kits, ceiling fans, desk fans and single-room heat recovery units. Ducting options include flexible, rectangular and round ducting, with accessories available too.

Heating

Heating products include ceiling heaters, ceiling grid heaters and surface ceiling heaters. Wall heaters and overdoor heaters are also available. The underfloor heating range includes mats and options listed for different floor types. Heating thermostats and heat recovery units are also listed.

Alarms and door entry

Alarm products include domestic smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, smart fire alarms and conventional alarms. There are also fire alarm accessories, alarms for people who are hard of hearing, hardwired intruder alarms and disabled toilet alarms. Door entry products include audio and video systems and chimes. Occupancy and vacancy detectors, photocell lights and time lag switches are also listed.

Smart home

Smart home products include fire alarms and heating controls. Smart lighting controls and smart lights are also available. The range includes smart sockets, switches and dimmers. Smart bulbs are listed among the light bulb options.

Browse the full range on the Sparks Direct website.

More Info

Brands named on the site

Brands named in the product ranges include Aico, Astro Lighting, FossLED, Hager, Illuma Lighting, LEDS-C4 and Saxby Lighting.

Using the website

Shoppers can search by product name or code, register an account or use guest checkout. Lighting results can be filtered. A form is available for product enquiries.

Notable features

Sparks Direct offers technical support. It also invites enquiries about track systems, accessories and compatible fittings, and offers assistance with lighting design.

Frequently asked questions

Can I order without an account?

Yes, guest checkout is available. Shoppers can also register an account.

How do I create an account?

Choose the sign-up option at the top of the website. You will then need to confirm your email.

Can I search for a particular electrical item?

Yes, the website has a search feature. It accepts item names and product codes.

Do electrical items include instructions?

Electrical items include manuals or guidance. The FAQ describes these as included with the items.

Is technical support available?

Yes, Sparks Direct offers technical support. Shoppers can contact the merchant by phone.

What types of domestic alarms are sold?

Domestic alarm products include smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms. Smart fire alarms and fire alarm accessories are also listed.

Key takeaways

Indoor lighting includes ceiling, wall, table and floor fittings.
Outdoor lights, bulbs and track lighting products are available.
Switches and sockets include smart, dimmer, USB and floor options.
Electrical items include consumer units, tools and accessories.
Ventilation, heating, alarms and door entry products are also listed.
The website offers search, guest checkout and product enquiries.

Summary

Sparks Direct sells lighting and electrical products alongside ventilation, heating and alarm equipment. Its range covers individual fittings and components, with technical support and track lighting assistance available.