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Celebrating 25 years at Powercor with Electrical Contracting News
Schools must go green to save on energy costs
Rising energy prices are set to hit the education sector hard with some schools expecting between 50 to 60 percent increase in their energy bills. With the global energy price hike already having an impact for schools, educational institutions and businesses Chris Wright, Technical Director of Powercor, an expert organisation in the field of sustainable […]
EV revolution engages firms to power the future
Powercor’s Technical Director, Chris Wright, examines how the UK government’s plans for a net zero transport system within the next two decades means firms need to consider how to have the necessary infrastructure in place. The UK has devised definitive plans to lead the electric vehicle revolution as the government used the COP26 summit to […]
Making light work of emergency systems
It might be a legal requirement, but there remains a wide level of misunderstanding over what constitutes emergency lighting. All commercial properties must have an approved emergency lighting system installed. The system not only needs to be correctly installed but also regularly tested. Design, installation and operation is subject to a wide range of regulations […]
Tesla Powerwall: Powercor’s Newest Addition
Powercor has been working in the energy efficiency sector for over 10 years now and I have to say, there’s not much we don’t know about making energy efficient. Whether it’s Photo-voltaic (solar), the latest in LED lighting & control, smart metering & targeting, electric vehicle charging or battery storage, our knowledge and expertise ensures […]
Emergency Lighting : Why Powercor?
As you may or may not know, emergency lighting is a legal requirement and an audit of your site could be critical and that’s where Powercor can help. We understand the importance of the industry standards and our clients can be safe in the knowledge that we are always up to date on any new, […]
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 ebookto 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 reduce […]
Emergency Lighting : Save Time And Money
Whether you manage, install, design, or maintain emergency lighting systems, cost is an important consideration. Most of the time, investing in a new system for your building facility comes down to balancing two things; function and budget. Your emergency lighting system needs to keep your building safe and compliant, and should be high quality, efficient, […]
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) […]
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 […]
