The Kitchenware Domestic Appliance Centre is a 'does what it says in the tin' type business. White…read moregoods are its stock in trade! Despite the progressive façade, and the kind of branding that you'd expect from a much larger outlet, the showroom isn't as big as you'd expect once you step inside. Nevertheless, if it's a microwave or a washing machine that you're after you are likely to find what you're looking for here. They do a good line in Fridge freezers and cookers as well. Prices are reasonable, but it's the level of service that you get that makes this shop really worth a visit.

Crwys Electrics are a local shop and electrical repair business that have been established since…read more1962. A Cardiff rental property management company I've been a customer of uses this company, and the staff have always come across as very honest and reliable. They do sales of new electrical products such as dishwashers and fridges, and they sell spares and organise repairs of most leading brands of domestic appliances - although they specialise in Statesman, Hoover, Hotpoint, Brandi, Whirlpool, Creda, Electricity, Bendix, Electrolux, Zanussi, Panasonic, Dyson and Goblin. Their washing machine repair initial call out charge, for example, is a very reasonable £20 - and they can often go on to fix the problem there and then because they carry the most frequently used spare parts on their vans. Oh, and if it's hoover bags you're after, they usually have about 210 different types in stock at any one time, including Goblin, Hoover, Electrolux and Panasonic, and many more!

Crwys Electrical is a retailer and repairer of electrical goods, unsurprisingly they have an array…read moreof electrical items, they also deal in used goods so you may pick up a bargain. If you need a small component they have a good stock, but don't expect to see a large selection of new electrical goods such as you would find at a Curry's, Comet, PCWorld etc. They have better technical knowledge than you will find from a large electrical retailer so if you need a washing machine repaired or any other electrical item, they may be able to help.

Albany Appliances specialise in electronic retail of large electrical goods and their installation…read more They have a cooker repair service and provide a large range of cookers but most of there stock take time to order. The larger style items such as cookers, fridge freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers are their main trade. They offer a similar service to Comet, Currys, or PC World.

From the owner: Albany Appliances has over 25 years' experience providing reliable appliance services. We…read morespecialise in gas cooker and hob installations and repairs.

The Domestic Appliance Centre is about to move premises, but no-one actually knows exactly where…read more.. not even the owner! When I visited just over a week ago, they said that the move would take place within about a week, and so it's likely that the windows have already been whitewashed out by now, and hopefully has a sign advising people of where they need to go in future... or, at least a telephone number that people can call to find out what's happening. (If you are one of the few lucky people that seems to know what's going on, please update this review). As the name suggests, the Domestic Appliance Centre sells white goods including; fridges, fridge freezers, cookers and washing machines, all of which are second hand. Prices seem to be reasonable. I have been looking for a second hand fridge freezer for a couple of weeks, and the prices for the ones in stock here were around the £85.00 mark, which is cheaper than I've seen elsewhere. Nevertheless, the quality and condition of the stock was inferior to the other options, and I'm unsure if the appliances are reconditioned and cleaned before they are resold. I'm also unsure whether they come with any kind of warranty, and so felt less inclined to commit to buying a fridge freezer here, especially in view of the fact that I didn't know whre they would be in a weeks time... if anything went wrong with the appliance I would probably end up out of pocket...

I should say this outright - I don't like to cook…read more I find it taxing and stressful, so with that in mind, you'd think I would hate the Kitchen Catering Utensils store, but I'm strangely drawn to its mesmerising arts-and-crafts-like setup - rows upons rows of multifarious items I never knew existed but must now have because it'll make my lacklustre attempts at cooking that much easier. Decked out on two expansive floors, the Kitchens store is an emporium dedicated to the culinary art, whose sensual powers appears to have eluded me; but fear not, like I said, even if you hate cooking, I bet you can find something here that piques your interest, whether it's espresso machines or cake decorating paraphernalia. I think it's the largest kitchen supply store of its kind in Cardiff, so if they don't have it, I'd say your best bet is to take your hunt online.

Kitchen's is amazing. It has every gadget for your kitchen you never realised you wanted until you…read moresaw it here. There are 2 floors dedicated to everything from plates to blow torches. I happen to be a bit of a cake making enthusiast and they have a good range of tins as well as lots of decorations to top them off. Me and mum often play the guess the gadget game in here and try and work out what things do. The staff will helpfully explain if you really want to know. I could spend a fortune, I just need a bigger kitchen now!

This branch of The British Heart Foundation has a spacious shop floor with which to display large…read moreitems of furniture that don't fit in the smaller outlets. It also carries smaller items of furniture, as well as white goods and general electricals. Sadly, the white goods and electricals are not reconditioned, and so they will only accept items that are working at the time of donation, but there's no guarantee that they will continue to do so once you get them home. They do perform function and PAT tests, so the portable appliances are likely to be more reliable. Nevertheless, white goods are the biggest sellers, which is pretty much the same story across the 87 outlets of this kind throughout the UK. Because of this they are always on the lookout for donations to replenish their white goods stock. It's always best to check with them first before loading heavy items into your car and hauling them all the way to the shop, as they will refuse certain items. They won't accept any gas cookers for instance. They also sell some new stock at reasonable prices. This is not damaged or redundant stock. Instead, they rely on buying in lesser known brands that do not carry such a hefty price tag.

Now we're talking. I've been looking for a place like this since I've moved to the UK - a showroom…read morewith an extensive range of second-hand furniture and electronics, not overpriced "antiques". Charity shops carrying larger home items are quite common in Florida, and all of the furniture in my respective family members' houses are sourced from these "thrift stores" and then reupholstered or repainted. Thankfully, this makes it difficult to spend £2,000 on a hutch or dining room table. Speaking of costs, the price here are rock bottom: Sturdy wooden dining sets for under £100, TVs for £25 and bedside tables for a fiver. For me, the appeal is owning a piece of furniture that can't be found in every home in Britain (ahem, IKEA). The staff here incredibly helpful - I wasn't in here five minutes before two members of staff politely informed me that the shop had an upstairs stock room, in case I couldn't find anything I wanted on the ground floor.

I am a bit perplexed by the lackluster reviews here. I was in from the US looking for an adapter…read morefor my Mac last year when ours died during our trip. The staff was helpful in finding one at a reasonable price. I had inadvertently left my new camera (purchased elsewhere) on the counter when fishing for my wallet in my purse. I came back looking for it several hours later looking for it and one of the salespeople had it stored safely out of view. He returned it to me once was able to describe the make and model along with the most recent pictures stored on it. The staff was also extremely appreciative when we had dropped off a thank you gift to them. Overall, we had a very good experience with the store. They have a good selection at a reasonable price in a prime location. I don't understand the prior reviewers comments about it being "depressing and grey". It is reasonably well lit and everything is easy to find. Perhaps he still hasn't gotten over the closure of Dixon's. :(

Being the gadget connoisseur that I am, my travels have often involved visiting the new Currys in…read moreSt. Davids 2. It has been much needed as since the close down of Dixon about 3 years ago there hasn't be a dedicated electrical store in the centre since. I've bought a set of headphones (great), Some batteries (Useful) and nearly bought my Mac from there (luckily escape). Prices seem fine here and are not marked up from the general RRP of equipment. The shop seems very grey and depressing though and doesn't grab you to pull you in if your walking past. The products are all lined up in quite long rows and are easy to find and play with. Staff are very nice here but are oh so annoying. Within the 2 minutes I was in their last week looking for a router, I was asked by 3 separate members of the Currys family "If I'm ok". Not cool when your as miserable as me and a world record in customer bothering.