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 […]
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. […]
Apprentices – Managing your 1st project
Dan Walton has worked for Powercor for just over 2 years and is currently a 3rd year apprentice, attending Bracknell College with JTL Training. Dan has been trusted & responsible for most of the electrical work carried out at our new premises, making sure that everything was completed on time, ready for everyone to move […]
HSE publish details of construction deaths – are you confident that you comply with H&S legislation?
The HSE publish latest details on firms sentenced after construction death Two associate companies have been fined after the death of a worker in London, killed when concrete joists fell on him. Electrician John Walker, who worked for 777 Environmental Limited, met his death while working on a demolition site on Walworth Road, Elephant and […]
Have you checked your PPE and safety equipment today?
We are all used to checking our food for “best-before” and “use-by” dates, but are we as conscientious when it comes to checking our PPE and equipment? Hard-hats, for example, have a date-of-manufacture stamp moulded into the underside. Under perfect storage conditions, with the helmet kept boxed and at a temperature of between 5°C -50°C, […]
Dali Lighting in a High End Residential new Build
Powercor are installing the electrical package for Consero London, within a large high-end new build residential property in Wentworth, using Dali lighting technology We have been responsible for the working on site & managing the works on a day to day basis. The project has taken two years to date. For this project, we are […]
Smart Purchasing – Could it benefit your business?
Since starting my new role as Operations Coordinator responsible for purchasing, I have been spending time searching for the best prices available for the materials and services we require for our many varied electrical installation projects. Benefits of Smart Purchasing By having one person taking control of the purchasing this has allowed us to become […]
Working within the Philips Partner program
The Philips Partner Program has provided Powercor with some varied and exciting projects, the most recent of which is nearing its end of a 12 month long contract. Philips Lighting and Unite Students partnered to install LED lighting throughout all of Unite’s properties over a 2 year timeframe in a £21M partnership. Powercor were entrusted […]
How to choose the right fire alarm system
Fire alarm systems Choosing a fire alarm system isn’t just about adhering to legal requirements; it’s also about saving time, money and effort There are two common types of fire alarms that businesses use, these are conventional and addressable alarm systems. Both types of alarm link devices (such as call points and smoke detectors) to […]
Summer Season for an Electrical Contractor
So the summer holidays are upon us and so starts the crazy season at Powercor! The longest of the school breaks generally has us requiring twice as much labour as normal. It is an incredibly busy period with a huge influx of work from the Schools and Colleges we look after, whilst also having to […]
