Charles Endirect Ltd (CEL) is a leading UK manufacturer of street lighting equipment located in Somerset. CEL produces isolators, cut outs, feeder pillars, distribution boards, and pre-wired pillars. The company was formed in 1985 through the merger of two family businesses and has grown to serve local authorities, highways agencies, and rail networks across the UK, Ireland, and internationally. CEL is committed to innovation, high quality, and excellent customer service.

1. www.charlesendirect.com
CEL | Company Profile
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CABLE JOINTS, CABLE TERMINATIONS, CABLE GLANDS, CABLE CLEATS
FEEDER PILLARS, FUSE LINKS, ARC FLASH, CABLE ROLLERS, CUT-OUTS
11KV 33KV CABLE JOINTS & CABLE TERMINATIONS
FURSE EARTHING
www.cablejoints.co.uk
Thorne and Derrick UK
Tel 0044 191 490 1547 Fax 0044 191 477 5371
Tel 0044 117 977 4647 Fax 0044 117 9775582

2. Strength by Design
Charles Endirect Ltd (CEL) is a leading manufacturer of Isolators, Cut Outs, Feeder Pillars,
Distribution Boards and Pre-Wired Pillars, Earthing Equipment, Belisha Beacon components
and Crash Friendly Disconnection Systems, principally for the Street Lighting Industry.
Located in modern premises at Wincanton Business Park, Somerset, just off the A303, the
Company was formed in 1985 by the merger of two family businesses - established in 1978
- Charles Manufacturing and Endirect Lighting Services. Now into our third decade, we are
proud to have among our customer base many Local Authorities, the Highways Agency, Rail
Networks and their Contractors and Regional Electricity Companies throughout the UK and
Eire. We also have a global view to our business, particularly in Europe, the Middle and Far
East.
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3. QUALITY
Much of the time our products go unnoticed. But their inherent reliability
and design credentials help to keep the electrical supply flowing safely to
street lights in towns, cities and on motorways, illuminating road signs,
and energising distribution points in precincts, shopping centres and public
places.
CEL is Quality Accredited to ISO 9001 - 2000 with all departments in
our organisation operating stringent Quality Control Systems resulting in
products that are designed and manufactured to comply with, or exceed,
the requirements of current legislation and regulations. CEL is a founder
member of the Highway Electrical Manufacturers and Suppliers Association
(HEMSA), and also an active member and supporter of the Institution of
Lighting Engineers (ILE).
SERVICE
We know what BEST VALUE really means. We have listened to our
customers over many years; identified their needs; and have risen to
the challenge by designing and manufacturing the required products to
compete in the marketplace.
Our interpretation of BEST VALUE means ease of use to speed up
installation times. It means high quality design and materials to give
strength and longevity required for WHOLE LIFE COSTING. It means
excellence from our Customer Services Department, Technical Support
Engineers, Design Team and our Manufacturing Facility. It means a huge
investment in finished stock to ensure the promptest delivery times. It
means thoughtful and innovative design to enforce compliance with the
latest safety legislation and working practices.
COMMITMENT
The Company has a core policy of listening to customers and providing
unrivalled customer support. In the span of three decades, we have been
responsible for developing products born of necessity and demand that
have, over time, become acknowledged industry standards.
At CEL we will continue to be committed to setting benchmark standards
through investment in R&D, leading edge manufacturing and product
testing facilities.
Our core brand values run throughout the organisation. We are:
◆ Trusted ◆ Innovative in spirit ◆ Customer focused ◆ Knowledge based.
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4. Charles Endirect Ltd is a market
leader in the street lighting industry.
The company’s innovative product
range includes:
ISOLATORS & CUT-OUTS
LSI Range
Festive Lighting
Helix Range
Extension Boxes & Gland Plates
FEEDER & DISTRIBUTION PILLARS
Mini Pillars
Midi Pillars
Maxi Pillars
Stainless Steel Pillars
Specialised & Architectural Pillars
Pre-Wired Distribution
BELISHA EQUIPMENT
Gallery
Light Sources
Globes
Accessories
EARTHING
Cable Glands
CETs
Accessories
SAFETY & MISCELLANEOUS
Crash Friendly Disconnection Systems
Energy Saving Devices
Fuses
Emergency Doors
Strimmex
T +44 (0)1963 828400
F +44 (0)1963 828401
E info@charlesendirect.com
www.charlesendirect.com
Wessex Way
Wincanton Business Park
Wincanton
Somerset BA9 9RR4090
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CABLE JOINTS, CABLE TERMINATIONS, CABLE GLANDS, CABLE CLEATS
FEEDER PILLARS, FUSE LINKS, ARC FLASH, CABLE ROLLERS, CUT-OUTS
11KV 33KV CABLE JOINTS & CABLE TERMINATIONS
FURSE EARTHING
www.cablejoints.co.uk
Thorne and Derrick UK
Tel 0044 191 490 1547 Fax 0044 191 477 5371
Tel 0044 117 977 4647 Fax 0044 117 9775582