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. […]

Fixed Wire Testing – What’s involved?

With the ever changing legislation of BS7671, it is very important that clients keep ahead of the game with regards to compliance and Health & safety. Fixed Wire testing has become a huge integral part of the yearly inspection of schools and commercial businesses to make sure the wellbeing and safety of the children & […]

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, […]

Have you heard of USB Integrated Sockets?

There is a new product that has come to the marketplace, to accommodate new technologies – Combined 13amp plug sockets with two usb ports for charging phones ipads etc. The benefits are to enable the user to be working on their device as well as being able to charge the batteries simultaneously. The great thing […]

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 […]