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 […]

What makes a great sales service

In the long standing history of Powercor, sales service has been pivotal in the growth of the company. From the conception of a project through to delivery, Powercor have time and time again offered a can do attitude which sets us aside from the competition. It is extremely important in todays day and age 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 […]

Efficiency is the key to success

This time round I have been struggling for a topic for my blog and also fitting in the time to write it. With this in mind it struck me I could write a blog on being more efficient at work, that might just help each and every one of us find time to do tasks […]

Salesforce CRM Solution helping Powercor to be even more efficient

Powercor are currently utilising Salesforce’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System which is a strategy for managing our interactions with existing customers and potential new clients. The CRM enables us to focus on our relationships with individual people, whether those are customers, service users, colleagues or suppliers. Some of the biggest gains in our productivity have […]

What is Emergency Lighting & how must you comply with UK Regulations?

What is Emergency Lighting? Emergency lighting is lighting for an emergency situation where the main power supply is cut off and normal illumination fails.This may lead to sudden darkness and possible danger to the occupants. These fittings require regular testing and depending on how they are switched depends on how they are checked. If the […]

How can training reduce accidents in The Construction Industry

Health and Safety in the workplace It is increasingly important to have a health and safety policy within the workplace. Records prove that with education and good record keeping it minimises accidents and brings awareness by all to prevent incidents occurring.There are many good institutions such as Chas and Construction Line to ensure that high […]

Completing Electrical projects on budget & on time

Within the fast moving Electrical industry, it can be challenging managing and completing contracts on budget. When times are busy, it can be easy to sway off track. At Powercor we use dedicated Contracts Managers to manage all projects, no matter how large or small. The benefits of Contracts Management  Contract Management entails many different […]