We absolutely love working with Trader GSM—their products are innovative, genuinely helpful on-site, and clearly designed with tradies in mind.
Passion | Flexibility | Partnership
Welcome to GSM Electrical, the name behind Trader, Australia’s fastest growing brand of power points, switches and electrical wiring accessories. Everything that switches, dims and controls lighting and power we offer.
Although established in 2015, Trader’s Gerard family legacy in the electrical industry goes back over 100 years. A tradition built on listening to and establishing great relationships with electrical contractor and wholesaler customers.
We are local, Australian owned and operated, design here and represented in every state and territory.
Passion. Flexibility. Partnership. It’s our DNA.
Simon Gerard
Managing Director, GSM Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
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From a tradesman’s view, your products are second to none—you’ve fixed issues others haven’t and listened to what the market wants. Even our clients are commenting on the dimmers. You’ve ear ...read more
JCS Electrical
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Co-founder, TIACS & TradeMutt
Can I just say—EVERYONE I’ve dealt with at Trader has been friendly, accommodating, and genuinely great. It’s rare to work with a company that has heart and truly cares. I’m looking forward ...read more
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Thanks to Trader’s Powermesh, we avoided costly underground repairs by creating multi-way switching. We used internal and external switches, added 2-way control to a Powermesh power point vi ...read more
Redline Electrical
Had a great solution for a customer recently—pool pump house was far from convenient access for the lights. We installed a Powermesh double GPO (pump one side, lights the other), set pump sc ...read more
Haymans Electrical
I’m new to the industry and have had several large quote requests for Trader items. There's growing interest in automation and Zimi tech, and the info from last night’s Trader Unboxed Trade ...read more
L&H
Thanks to you and Simon for the awesome WA Trader Unboxed evening. It’s liberating to see a company big enough to deliver top products, yet small enough to engage personally.
COLCOM Electrical
Finally, someone’s prepared to listen to what contractors need. Trader is leading the way with smart design—making the humble surface socket easier and faster to use. Thanks and well done, T ...read more
A&G Electrical Group Pty Ltd
What sets Trader apart is their fun, fresh approach and the way they engage with the trade. It’s not just the gear—it’s the culture. Great products, great people, great vibe.
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