This electronics store has managed to save me more than once. It sells everything from adapters,…read moresockets, phone equipment, music cables, TV cables, computer bits, screws in every size and colour, power adapters, sat navs, car equipment, tools to lava lamps. It really sells it all. Now, I will admit that as a typical girl, I am probably a DIY imbecile, and yet the staff has always been very patient and helpful with me, which I will forever be grateful for. This is the perfect shop for all your electronic needs whether you are a tech expert or just desperately trying to fix a household object.

Maplin is a great little electrical store. I've been here a few times looking for various things…read moresuch a a baby light bulb for a special lamp that I have, a cable that I needed for my old turntable. You name it they have it. The guys in here are always ready to help and must find it pretty amusing when I try and explain in nontechnical terms what I'm looking for like "oh you know that things that connects the little plug with the even smaller one" and they are like oh you mean the male/female adaptor.

I wanted a USB multi plug you know one where you can use multiple USB's at the same time. Maplins…read morewas my first choice as I was familiar with the store in another town. This Maplins is exceptionally well stocked with every type of electrical thingy you could need. They have hundreds of in stock cables, connectors, etc. This store also had a wide selection of remote controlled cars which was a great present for my nephew. You can also find many computer accessories here. A great store which seems to have taken the place of another one of my favourite stores which are no longer around called Tandy's.

I really enjoy visiting this store. The staff are always helpful and no question seems silly to…read moreask. They're good at giving advise and many a time I've left with nothing but this, which encourages me to return when I'm sure of the purchase I wish to make. Thanks guys!

With 2015 coming to a close, it's getting pretty rare to still need serial port connections to…read morecomputer peripherals, but we tech folk don't always get to choose the hardware when we get onsite to sort problems out. Unfortunately, I didn't bring any serial cables in my bag of tricks on this trip, so finding myself in need of one concern set in quickly. Fortunately, a local colleague told me about Maplin's and suggested we walk over. This - this is what Radio Shack could have (and should have) become in the US. Good inventory of essential items, and staff who can actually help. I'm a fan, and while I hope to not find myself in such dire straits in the future, at least I now know who to turn to for tech supplies while in London.

Better stocked on computer accessories than the Curry's down in Cabot Place. But like all UK…read moreelectronics stores, tech parts and accessories here always expensive. If I'm not in the mood to haul arse to Tottenham Court Road this is where I would come to pick up cables and other odds and ends.

Amazing and quite loaded with older video games for the past gens of consoles. Definately recommend…read morevisitng it and would so visit it again.

I bought the Blackberry 9700 for £130. this was the cheapest and best deal I could find and will…read morehave no hesitation in using Cheaptronics again

just ordered from this site it's really cheap.read more

Usually the Maplin stores are carbon copies of each other, but there's something different about…read morethis branch. Firstly, the nice, white colour scheme is not the usual garish post box red. The shelves seem busier and some of the Christmas gift ideas are really good. Who wouldn't enjoy a radio-controlled rat, or mini walkie-talkies with a 5km range? Small Christmas trees made of plastic circuit board catch my eye: you have to build them up yourself and feature LEDs for lights. Being a bit of an electronics geek I always find Maplin to be a good browse, though they are sometimes overpriced. But all the sale shelves in the Putney branch quickly put my mind at ease. A nice and inexpensive gift for a music lover is a box of blank CD-Rs that look like little records. There's also always something for mom, dad, little brother or sister. Maplin Putney always has knowledgeable staff on hand to field more technical questions too.

A veritable Aladdins cave of widgets and bloggets that can have you convinced that you need them…read morewhen in fact you don't. . . I am talking RC helicopters, screw driver sets, batteries of all shapes and sizes, memory cards, adaptors, disco lighting, home CCTV etc etc etc

Every Saturday of the month you can catch this cool little computer fair just five minutes away…read morefrom Tottenham Court Road station. Expect any kind of hardware you may be looking to buy, including hard drives, sound cards, memory and much, much more. Amateur music buffs are catered for as well, with a huge range of cables, connections gold-plated or not are on offer for amazing prices. Though it sometimes feels dodgy buying computer equipment in a flea market-type situation, you'll find that most of the vendors are backed up by existing shops from around the country. Discuss the warranty with each vendor before you buy too, and you'll walk away having paid prices that are up to 40% cheaper than buying in store and even online for the best brand names.

This fair has moved to Ulu In Malet street.every saturday 10.30 til 5pm…read more... for all your computer needs and so much more