Unified Glare ratings – How soft is the light on the eyes?
Many schools and institutions use recommended glare ratings as a guideline. Unfortunately for LED lighting manufacturers it is not a clear cut case. There are a huge number of factors which add to a glare rating of an LED product which need to be taken into account for example natural sun light within a space […]
Our lighting journey as a Philips Partner
Who would of thought that Powercor would be installing luminaires today that can position any person with a mobile phone or ID card to around ½ metre in a building, but that’s exactly what’s happened, since becoming a Philips Lighting Partner in 2013 we have been on a lighting Journey and it’s been a great […]
Selecting the right equipment for Working at Height
We all know that the first rule for Working at Height is to avoid it wherever possible, but in Powercor’s industry, every job is likely to involve some form of working at height. It is important, therefore, to select the right equipment for working at height, and to ensure that the users are competent to […]
Fake Electricians – Do you know what to look out for?
As reputable Electrical Contractors we are very keen to ensure that the public are actively checking the ID and qualifications of electricians who enter their homes / businesses to carry out electrical work. Prosecutions on unqualified electricians were a very rare occurrence, however a man from Ireland has recently (2015) been prosecuted for carrying out […]
Emergency Lighting: new and existing buildings
When should you start to think about Emergency Lighting & what are the differences between new & existing buildings? Often over-looked in fire safety planning is the use of emergency lighting. New buildings will need to have a fire risk assessment carried out as soon as possible after they become occupied and the emergency lighting […]
How can Solar PV reduce your costs? Find out about the Solar install at our new offices to see what savings we have made
Powercor recently installed a 17KW solar system on the roof of our new offices at 23 Trade City, Avro Way, Brooklands Business Park, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YF We installed the system for multiple reasons but mainly to make our office energy efficient and also to take advantage of the change in FIT (feed in tariff) […]
PAT Testing – how can it keep your business safe?
For this blog, I asked Paul Duchanan to write about the importance on PAT testing for Businesses and Landlords. Paul carries out all PAT testing for Powercor and ensures that all of our customers are compliant with legislation as well as working & living in a safe environment. Why is PAT Testing so important? As […]
Electrical Fires – Electrical fault was probable cause of fire at local National Trust Mansion
It was recently confirmed that a fire that destroyed an 18th Century mansion started accidentally and was probably caused by an electrical fault, investigators have said. Clandon Park House near Guildford, was reduced to a charred shell during the blaze. The mansion housed a large of collection of furniture, porcelain and textiles including at least […]
How does smart metering work?
Powercor have been installing smart metering and measurement technology now for some years and are partnered with ecoDriver in delivering a full turn-key service to our customers to provide physical monitoring solutions with a live published and interactive web-view software program. The monitoring and transmission equipment we use is all RF based; limiting the need […]
HSE GS38 Fourth Edition – What you need to know to stay compliant
New GS38 Regulations have come into force with regards to Dead Test Procedure In Short Test Leads should be in Good Condition and fused, a proving block is required in order to prove the test leads prior and after dead test. A multi meter will NOT be suitable for proving dead or safe isolation procedure. […]
