Edmundson powers back into the Guernsey marketplace

Tuesday 27th October 2009, 2:30PM GMT.

Leon Smale, left, manager Mike Pearson, centre, and Jamie Roussel at Edmundson’s new outlet in Bulwer Avenue. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0861136)

ELECTRICAL wholesaler Edmundson Electrical is returning to the island after more than 100 years.

The UK chain opened its own Guernsey store at Avalon House, Bulwer Avenue, at the start of last month and currently employs four staff.

The store adds to more than 250 across the country. It also represents a return to the island for Edmundson after a century away.

In August 1898, Edmundson’s Electricity Corporation was granted the concession to build and operate the supply in Guernsey. A power station was opened in 1900 but in 1907, The Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Ltd acquired the concession from Edmundson’s.

Manager Mike Pearson said it was good to be back.

‘We have a presence from Stornoway in the Western Isles to Jersey and felt the time was right to set up in Guernsey.’