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Clipsal vs Schneider Electric:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Schneider Electric had more branded searches than Clipsal among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand. Schneider Electric had about 880 branded searches, while Clipsal had 390. Schneider Electric made up 17.8% of all electrical accessory brand searches we track, and Clipsal accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrical accessory brands, Clipsal appeared in four of the five answers and Schneider Electric in three. Clipsal was mentioned before Schneider Electric in four out of five answers.

Among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Schneider Electric, about 2 searches for every 1 for Clipsal

Schneider Electric 880 searchesClipsal 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Clipsal, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Schneider Electric in 3

Clipsal in 4 of 5Schneider Electric in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Clipsal, named ahead of Schneider Electric in 4 of 5 answers

Clipsal first in 4Schneider Electric first in 1

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Top electrical accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clipsal was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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. Clipsal was listed before Schneider Electric in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. PDL1st
  2. Clipsal2nd
  3. HPM3rd
  4. Legrand4th
  5. Schneider Electric5th
  6. Hager6th
  7. ABB–
  8. NHP–

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

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Clipsal or Schneider Electric more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clipsal and Schneider Electric by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight electrical accessory brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Clipsal and Schneider Electric among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Schneider Electric, Clipsal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthABBSchneider ElectricLegrandNHPPDLHPMClipsalHager
Nov 202521.1%18.6%17.1%12.4%12.4%5.9%8.2%4.2%
Dec 202519.4%19.4%15.9%10.5%10.5%9.4%10.2%4.6%
Jan 202622.1%19.5%16.2%8.6%10.6%8.6%10.6%3.8%
Feb 202621.5%21.5%13.5%10.3%10.3%8%8.6%6.2%
Mar 202623.5%18.1%14.8%13%10.6%7%8.3%4.7%
Apr 202620.7%20.7%15.1%12.2%9.9%8.5%9.7%3.3%
May 202618.9%24.6%17%11.2%9.1%7.4%8.1%3.8%
Jun 202619.7%19.7%15.8%11.6%11.6%9.1%7.9%4.5%
Jul 202625%19.2%14.2%11.3%9.2%7.9%9.2%3.8%
Aug 202624.9%19.1%14.3%11.3%11.3%7.5%8.2%3.4%
Sep 202618.2%16%16.8%13.1%10.7%7.1%8.4%9.7%
Oct 202620.2%17.8%16.8%14.6%9.7%8.7%7.9%4.3%

How has branded search for Clipsal and Schneider Electric changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrical accessory brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, HPM overtook Hager and Clipsal to rank 6th among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, with 8.7% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Schneider Electric overtook Legrand to rank 2nd among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, with 17.8% of the searches.

How are Clipsal’s and Schneider Electric’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clipsal’s and Schneider Electric’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Clipsal

16 branded search terms

  • clipsal
  • clipsal 755lpsma4
  • clipsal 755psma4
  • clipsal cbus
  • clipsal ceiling fans
  • clipsal fan
  • clipsal home automation
  • clipsal infrascan
  • clipsal led downlights
  • clipsal light switches
  • clipsal power points
  • clipsal saturn
  • clipsal smart home
  • clipsal switches
  • clipsal tpdl1c2
  • clipsal wiser

Schneider Electric

1 branded search term

  • schneider-electric

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