In one of our earlier blogs (The Best of CES2013) we spoke a lot about Samsung and how they are one of the most innovative manufacturers around. At CES2013 they unveiled bendy phones, curved screen TVs and fridges with iPad style display panels. That was impressive enough. They also began showcasing their new range of […]
The old adage “you pay for what you get” certainly applies to Miele appliances. We were one of the first retailers to stock Miele back in the fifties because we could see how well they were made even then. And the same is true today. Ask any of our fitters and repairmen. They know how […]
On Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March we have something rather special going on in our store in the centre of Norwich. In fact we have two rather special things going on. Firstly, on both days we’ll be demonstrating the future of TV in the shape of the Bose VideoWave® II. This home entertainment system […]
All of you will have seen the energy efficiency labels on just about every electrical appliance you can find in the shops these days. From fridges to freezers, cameras to coffee makers – they are everywhere. They are supposed to make it easy for all of us to buy appliances that use less energy and […]
We’re just back from the Panasonic Exhibition in Nice and although many thought that plasma TVs were a bit old school, usurped by those LED TV upstarts, Panasonic have put plasma firmly back in the game with their new flagship plasma TV – the ZT60. We got the chance to take a really close look […]
For over a hundred years now the Giles family have built a bit of reputation of being able to predict the next big thing in terms of electrical appliances. Gerald Giles set up the business in Norwich in 1948 thinking that fluorescent lighting would bring light to thousands of homes and businesses in the gloomy […]
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 […]
This is a very frequently asked question here at Gerald Giles. So we’re going to attempt to answer it in a clear jargon free way – none too easy in an industry littered with acronyms, abbreviations and just general geek speak. Here goes. First up – LED, LCD and Plasma TVs are all what is […]
This week we had the chance get our hands on the new Sony W9 TV at the UK Sony Centre headquarters. And we’ve got the photos to prove it. Firstly, there remains a little confusion over whether this will be called the Sony W9 or W90 – we’ll have to wait and see. No then, […]
This year it will be 65 years since Gerald Giles opened an electrical store on Rose Lane here in Norwich in 1948. In 2007 we moved to new, bigger and better premises on Ber Street. But Gerald Giles electrical is still a family run business with Paul Giles at the helm – Gerald’s son. But […]
Visit us for Live appliance demonstrations Miele and Gerald Giles have been working together for nearly 50 Years with Gerald Giles being one of the first retailers to sell Miele products in the UK. This partnership has grown from strength to strength, culminating in the launch of East Anglia’s sole Miele Centre; one of […]
Transform your TV experience Love watching TV? Well, it’s about to get dramatically better. The Bose® Solo TV sound system reveals much more of the depth and detail you’re meant to hear in your favourite programs. The kind of sound most flat panel TV’s simply cannot reproduce from their internal speakers. And with just one […]