Founded in 1979, Rapid is among the UK's leading distributors of electronic components, electrical products and educational resources. In addition to offering exceptionally competitive prices on our extensive product range, Rapid provides free UK mainland delivery on orders over £30.

Featuring around 50,000 lines, our product range includes cables and connectors, integrated circuits, LEDs and optoelectronics, capacitors and semiconductors, relays and switches, batteries and soldering equipment. We also stock power and hand tools and a range of electrical and power products, such as test equipment, power supplies, fans, motors and control gear.

The Rapid Education portfolio offers a comprehensive range of curriculum-based projects, resources and learning aids for all school ages, as well as technical equipment for further and higher education. Subject areas include design and technology, graphics, art and design, literacy, maths, science, electronics, PSHE and Motivation.

Rapid offer new products from world-leading electronics and education brands, such as Atmel, ST, Velleman, LEGO, CML, Neutrik, MK, Adda, Duracell, Fluke, Kingbright, ABB, Camden, Thurlby Thandar and Jolly Phonics.

Rapid prides itself on its exceptional customer care and standard of service, particularly the speed with which we deliver goods. We serve customers across a wide industrial and consumer base, from electrical contractors to design engineers, wholesalers to hobbyists.
As part of Rapid’s service we offer the following:

• Same Day Despatch
• Sales lines open 8.00am – 8.00pm Mon-Fri
• 24-hour secure ordering via website
• No minimum order value
• Free technical support
• Highly competitive pricing and delivery rates
• Preferential pricing for key account holders
• Scheduled deliveries

Over recent years, Rapid’s hard work and dedicated support and service has been rewarded and recognised. In 2007, Rapid won the prestigious title of “Supplier of the Year: Over £3million turnover” at the Education Resources Awards and was shortlisted for the same award in 2008 and 2009. We are proud to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from suppliers, customers and partners, and work hard to maintain our excellent reputation.

So for the best deals on components, electrical supplies and educational products why not visit our website today?