Fire & Security

Enclosures

Our impressive range of over 3,000 cases, boxes and enclosures means we can provide exactly what you need for a huge range of applications, environments and specifications.

Our range includes R-TECH's range of enclosures that tick the box on tried and trusted technology. This range has been specifically designed for industrial and trade customers looking for high quality and cost-effective solutions.

Connectors

Be assured of our commitment to build quality, compliance and excellent value with these small but critical components for your build.

Whether you need mains/power connectors, test connectors or multipole connectors, we’ve got it covered with over 9,000 lines to choose from.

Featuring leading brands such as TruConnect, Wago and Phoenix Contact we can meet your specification and your stock requirements.

Cable & Wire

We’re wired for choice at Rapid, with products for a huge range of applications. Our additional cable management products will mean you can build your system to an exact specification.

As usual, our commitment to quality, compliance and excellent value runs through every line that we offer.

We stock Alpha Wire who have served the industrial, communications, automotive and marine sectors for nearly 90 years and specialise in industry-leading wire and cables for electronic and electrical applications.

Our exciting new sourcing service with Alpha Wire means we can access their entire catalogue on short lead times even if we don’t hold the stock.

Passives

Our extensive range of capacitors, resistors, potentiometers, and more is supplied by leading brands such as Taiwan Alpha, Royal Ohm, and Arcol, ensuring reliability and performance in every product.

PSUs & Transformers

Rapid’s comprehensive range of power supplies and transformers include those supplied by market leaders such as Voltcraft, Ansmann and Sealey.

All meet our stringent quality, compliance and value standards.

Security

At Rapid, we ensure you have access to the products you need when you need them, to maintain security.

We stock the leading brands in security supplies, including padlocks to alarms, lighting, and surveillance systems. We have Personal Protective Equipment from JSP; padlocks and lockers from Kasp; and a range of security solutions from Draper.

Relays

We’re proud to be the one-stop-shop for your solid state to electromechanical needs when it comes to relays.

You’re guaranteed simplicity and availability of relays from leading suppliers such as Finder, Omron, and Hongfa.

Sensors

At Rapid, we stock a comprehensive range of sensors including PIR, humidity, proximity and temperature sensors as well as reed switches, strain gauges and thermocouples.

Working with leading providers such as Comus, Telemecanique and ATC Semitec all our products meet stringent build quality, compliance standards.

Optoelectronics & Displays

Whatever you need in terms of LED displays, mounts, strips and testers, you can be assured we can shed light on it here at Rapid.

Our suppliers include market leaders such as TruOpto and Kingbright, for whom we’ve been an official distributor for over 40 years.

Wireless Systems

Rapid has become a specialist supplier of wireless systems, with a comprehensive range of wireless routers, modems, RF meters, transmitter and received modules, antennae and remote-control systems.

Suppliers include LPRS, Siretta and RF Solutions.

Tools & Equipment

Our huge range of hand tools, power tools, automotive tools and industrial equipment is all you’ll need for any fire and security project. We stock all the hot trade brands, from Draper and Sealey through to Stanley and Wera.

We are also delighted to offer our exclusive own brand R-TECH range of tools and equipment, which deliver tried and trusted technology. They reflect our knowledge and experience, gained over 40 years of providing the right consumables, components and equipment to satisfied customers.

A specialist area for Rapid is in soldering tools and we offer an extensive range of soldering irons, stations, solder, stands, accessories and desoldering equipment from brand including Weller and Antex.

Switches

We offer everything from push-button to foot switches, and a comprehensive range of industrial switches too.

Brands stocked include Cherry, Taiwan Alpha and NKK. We can supply you with control unit switches, toggle switches, edge and DIL switches, latching PCB switches and rotary, slide and tactile switches.

Our own brand of switches, R-TECH is also available.

Adhesives & Sealants

Our adhesives and sealants range is provided by top brands including Ambersil, Loctite and PlastiKote. We’ve got everything you need to enable you to get stuck in to your bespoke build, from glue guns, adhesive dots, and tapes to sealants and protective coatings.

Test & Measurement

As a specialist supplier of test and measurement supplies, Rapid will pass any order request with flying colours. Our industry-leading range includes stock from Voltcraft (a first for the UK market), Fluke and Martindale.

We supply oscilloscopes, data loggers, multimeters, thermometry and function generators. When it comes to fire and security requirements, we can supply thermal imaging cameras from Testo.

Fasteners & Fixings

When you’re making something to make you feel secure, you need to know it’s secure in itself too.

Our products all meet our stringent quality, compliance and value standards and our 40+ years of experience mean we’ve built powerful relationships with our suppliers which means additional value for you as our customers.

Our huge range of fasteners and fixings includes solid fasteners such as tacks, screws, nails and rivets as well as both general and specialist handles, knobs, rubber feet and castors.