How popular isSchneider Electric?
In October 2026, people searched for Schneider Electric by name about 880 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 17.8% of all New Zealand electrical accessory brand searches, placing Schneider Electric second out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrical accessory brands, Schneider Electric appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Schneider Electric is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
ABBShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Schneider ElectricShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
LegrandShare of searches 16.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
NHPShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
PDLShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top electrical accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schneider Electric was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Schneider Electric is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Legrand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PDL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HPM4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Clipsal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Schneider Electric3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hager1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- ABB0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NHP0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electrical accessory brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electrical accessory brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electrical accessory brand in New Zealand for home wiring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“light switch brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electrical fittings nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Schneider Electric compared with other New Zealand electrical accessory brands?
Share of searches by month for ABB, Schneider Electric, Legrand, NHP, PDL, HPM, Clipsal, Hager. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ABB | Schneider Electric | Legrand | NHP | PDL | HPM | Clipsal | Hager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21.1% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.4% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.1% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8% | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.5% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 13% | 10.6% | 7% | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.7% | 20.7% | 15.1% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 17% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.7% | 19.7% | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 19.2% | 14.2% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.9% | 19.1% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.2% | 16% | 16.8% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 20.2% | 17.8% | 16.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 20.2% | 1K | 0% | +2 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 17.8% | 880 | 0% | +1.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 16.8% | 830 | -9.8% | 0 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | NHPNHP Electrical Engineering Products | 14.6% | 720 | 0% | +1.5 points |
| 5, held 5th | 9.7% | 480 | -18.6% | -1 points | |
| 6, moved from 8th to 6th | 8.7% | 430 | +10.3% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 8th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 7.9% | 390 | -15.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 8, moved from 6th to 8th | HagerHager Group | 4.3% | 210 | -60.4% | -5.4 pointsmoved from 6th to 8th |
1.
ABB20.2%
Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
17.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
3.
Legrand16.8%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 830 estimated branded searches, -9.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
NHP14.6%
Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
5.
PDL9.7%
Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
6.
HPM8.7%
Moved from 8th to 6th. 430 estimated branded searches, +10.3% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
7.
Clipsal7.9%
Held 7th. 390 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
8.
Hager4.3%
Moved from 6th to 8th. 210 estimated branded searches, -60.4% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.
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How has branded search demand for Schneider Electric changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Schneider Electric in New Zealand held steady at 880.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Schneider Electric’s share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand decreased from 18.6% to 17.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Schneider Electric’s share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand peaked at 24.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 16% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrical accessory brands in October 2026?
6 changes
In October 2026, HPM overtook Hager and Clipsal to rank 6th among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, with 8.7% of the searches.
In October 2026, Schneider Electric overtook Legrand to rank 2nd among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, with 17.8% of the searches.
In October 2026, ABB gained share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 20.2%.
In October 2026, NHP gained share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 14.6%.
In October 2026, Hager lost share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 4.3%.
In October 2026, PDL lost share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, from 10.7% to 9.7%.
How are Schneider Electric’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Schneider Electric’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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