Installers usually know exactly what they need to do a job professionally. They have a favorite brand with which they have had good experiences and which they trust. Well-known brands such as Hager, Schneider and ABB are praised the most. But is there also a reason to choose a different brand? A cheaper brand for example? In this blog you can read why it can be smart to work with a different brand.
Why work with a fixed brand
If you always work with products from the same brand, you know exactly what you are getting. You know the product inside and out, you know what you need and one look at your stock is enough to know what is missing. It is also useful for keeping track of your stock; you do not have to have items from different brands in your van.
Why work with another brand
Sometimes, however, you can't avoid it: working with a different brand than your favorite. For example, the customer has done their own shopping and purchased a distribution box from a cheap brand. Or it concerns an extension of a distribution box in which another brand has already been used. Installers often choose to completely renew the distribution box so that they can provide it with their favorite brand. This is not only a waste of investment, the customer is confronted with unnecessary costs, it is also not environmentally friendly.
Energy transition and distribution box
With the current energy transition, installers are often confronted with an expansion of the fuse box . This expansion is the result of, for example, the installation of solar panels, an electric charger for the car or a heat pump. Installers are therefore increasingly faced with the choice: completely renew the fuse box or work with a different brand than you are used to?
Benefits of working with another brand
Perhaps you decide, or your client insists, to work with a different brand than you are used to. That can be difficult. After all, you have to break away from - sometimes years- ingrained habits. However, it can also bring you a lot.
- Satisfied customers and good reviews. Not an unimportant advantage. That's what you do it for. Satisfied customers come back and give you a positive review. That's worth gold
- More and more people want to live in an environmentally friendly way and are against completely replacing a distribution box if it is not actually necessary.
- You can offer a much better quote: not only because you have to buy fewer parts now that you are not renewing the cabinet, but also because you are going to work with a cheaper brand. This makes you stronger compared to your competitors. With cheaper parts for a group cabinet you can save 30 to 35%
- You become much more of an all-round installer; someone who can work with multiple, or perhaps all brands. This way you can satisfy your customers faster
Our advice to installers is to give it a try, if you still insist on sticking to your own favorite brand. Connect to the brand that is already in the distribution box, if it is an extension. Remember that the box - if you have done your job and everything is working properly - will close.
We hope that this article has provided you with some interesting information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! Our professional customer service is available during office hours. Also take a look at our extensive range of group cabinets and accessories.