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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday… the retail sector has gone crazy in the past few years with special ‘deal days’. But what exactly is Black Friday? Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in America, held every year on the fourth Thursday of November. In recent years, retailers entice shoppers into their stores by offering […]

Offering us the chance to enjoy freshly grilled burgers, sausages, kebabs and spare ribs, as well as warm summer evenings and good company, there’s a lot to like about a good BBQ. However, with burnt on fat, ash covered utensils and blackened baking trays, the washing up is definitely not one of them. Thankfully, there […]

Here at Gerald Giles in Norwich, we regularly give advice to customers who are in the middle of building work in their own home.  Whether it be a much needed kitchen extension, complete new build or a kitchen refit, there are few things more stressful than fitting your lifestyle around builders early in the morning, or learning […]

Loyal customers toast store’s 65th birthday Family-run electrical company Gerald Giles last night launched its 65th anniversary celebrations with a champagne reception for invited guests. Hundreds of the firm’s most loyal customers were sent an invitation to enjoy champagne and canapes at its showroom in Ber Street, Norwich. There was an opportunity to look around […]

We’ve come a long way in 65 years so with our 65th anniversary coming up we’ve taken a look back at how technology has changed over the last six and a half decades and celebrate the top of the range gadgets we have today. The first transistor radio was made and sold in 1948 and […]

Sony is a leading global manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products. Sony believes new technology can realise new ideas and create new experiences in unprecedented ways. We are proud to supply Sony products right in the centre of Norwich. The proof is in the pudding when it comes to Sony products. Their […]

In our last blog post we reviewed what we think are the best 32 inch TVs around at the moment. They are popular as second room TVs or for smaller living rooms especially if you don’t want the entire room dominated by the box. Now we move on the larger but still extremely popular 40 […]

32 inch TVs are really popular as a second room TV particularly for bedrooms and studies. But even if a 32 inch TV is going to be your main TV – it doesn’t mean you have to settle for poor picture quality, limited functionality or clunky design. Most top manufacturers like Panasonic, Sony and Samsung have some […]

More and more people are looking to improve the quality of their TVs sound by connecting a sound bar. We’ve talked already in our blogs about why flat screen TVs suffer from poor sound, and we’ve also highlighted some of the best TV sound bars around – namely the Sonos PLAYBAR and the Bose SOLO. […]

A decent tumble dryer can be a real help around the house especially if you’ve got kids running around getting muddy and dirty. Then add to that our British weather – having piles of damp washing draped over radiators and clothes horses can be a pain. Tumble dryers not only get clothes dry but it […]

Steam ovens are becoming more and more popular, once the reserve of the restaurant or just used commercially – here at Gerald Giles we are seeing more and more people buying them for their home. We stock Miele’s freestanding steam oven, their built in steam oven and their combi steam/conventional oven. We also have a […]