Emergency Lighting: Compliance Made Easy

There are two words that make emergency lighting compliance easy….. We are experts in emergency lighting systems and our Emergency lighting ebook to Emergency Lighting Regulations will show you: • How to become fully compliant with Emergency Lighting Regulations.• What you need in place for peace of mind that occupants are protected.• How to significantly […]
Dynalite at Wansford Trout Farm

Located in Driffield, East Yorkshire, the Wansford Trout and Course Fishery has two fishing ponds where anglers can fish for Brown or Rainbow Trout, or Carp and Perch. The farm has recently invested in two large indoor breeding facilities that each house three spawning and growth pools. Lighting for the facility was designed and supplied […]
What is Solar PV (Photovoltaic) and how does it work?

We see them everywhere, on houses, barns, commercial and industrial buildings, even in fields sometimes. But how much do we actually know about them, and how they work? If you haven’t guessed what I am talking about yet, its solar panels or otherwise know as PV systems (Photovoltaic). Did you know that not only do […]
Powercor attend the Global Philips Lighting Summit in 2016

Powercor LTD has recently attended the Global Philips Lighting Summit in Berlin 2016. It’s a time to catch up on the latest Philips Lighting innovations and to share advice and support Between Philips Partners. This year the CEO of Philips “Eric Rondalat” opened the Summit with a new strategy “The Power of Two” which is […]
Luminous Patterns

Earlier this year, I was invited by Philips to visit their Lighting Application Centre (LAC) in Eindhoven where the new lighting technologies come to life. What I was shown was mind blowing. The luminous innovations were simply fantastic and the luminous patterns that I was shown are something that I feel I should share. An […]
The danger of counterfeit LED lights

As a reputable electrical contractors we are concerned about the increase recently in counterfeit products such as LED lamps and the danger counterfeit LED lights pose to the public. Counterfeit electrical products have been around for some time and you may have heard about the dangers of buying a ‘fake TV’ or other electrical items […]
What are Luminous Carpets?

Working as a Philips Certified Value Added Partner takes us to many exciting parts of the lighting world and the new technologies that are being developed. We are now seeing many leads coming in from our fantastic list of clients regarding the Luminous Innovations that Philips Lighting are developing, such as luminous carpets. Seamless integration of […]
What is Colour Rendering?
When you’re shopping for lamps, what are some of things you look for? The number of watts the lamp consumes? The initial lumen output? Most certainly the life hours, right? Well it’s time to add another one to the list: CRI So what is CRI? For starters, CRI stands for color rendering index, and it […]
Top 5 Philips LED Products at a Great Price!

Philips top 5 products which Powercor can price match or beat – Guaranteed! Powercor has a diverse range of clients which makes the luminaire range offering by Philips all that much more appealing. Powercor offer a 5 year guarantee on parts and labour for any project using the Philips range. Gentlespace 2 High bays which […]
Electric Car Chargers – What is all the hype?

Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular and as an electrical contractor we are being asked to incorporate electric car charging points into more installations especially new build properties So what is all the hype? Quiet and Quick It only takes one ride in a battery-powered car to understand the improved ride quality of an electric car […]