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4 Benefits Of Commercial Heating & Boiler Maintenance Services

Posted by Paul Tuson on May 30th , 2024

Keeping your building’s central heating and boiler system in optimal condition all year round is essential for providing visitors and employees with a comfortable and productive work environment, and can also reduce the risk of costly breakdowns and repairs.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, Electrical Contractor, Air Conditioning For Businesses

Transforming Your Environment – The Role Of Professional Lighting Design In Public & Commercial Buildings

Posted by Paul Tuson on May 30th , 2024

A professional lighting design service can help transform your environment, optimising your space for greater productivity, safety, and accessibility for employees, visitors, and service users.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, LED Lighting

How To Effectively Implement A Planned Preventative Maintenance Strategy For Your Building Or Estate

Posted by Paul Tuson on May 30th , 2024

Regular maintenance is crucial for the smooth functioning of buildings and commercial estates and for averting costly repairs, but what is the most cost-effective way of implementing a building maintenance strategy?

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Topics: Building Maintenance

Lowe & Oliver's New Oxford Training Centre Drives Record Apprenticeship Applications

Posted by Paul Tuson on May 13th , 2024

Lowe & Oliver, a leading electrical and mechanical contractor based in Oxford, is thrilled to announce a record number of apprenticeship applications following the February launch of its apprentice training facility the ‘Centre for Excellence’.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, LED Lighting, Electrical Contractor

Funding through the UK Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme is available now

Posted by Paul Tuson on April 26th , 2024

Applications for the Workplace Charging Scheme are open now. This scheme offers a fantastic opportunity for schools and education establishments to support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by providing financial assistance towards the purchase, installation, and infrastructure of electric vehicle charge points.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, Electrical Contractor

Unit 10 Chalker Way

Posted by Paul Tuson on April 16th , 2024

 

This project comprised the fitting out of a new cleanroom environment and associated storage areas for EV battery testing and manufacture. This was located internally within a new segregated area to the rear of the existing large warehouse facility (20m height), at Unit 10 Banbury, for EPS.

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Topics: Case Studies

The Importance Of Electrical Maintenance For Commercial Buildings: 5 Key Factors

Posted by Paul Tuson on March 13th , 2024

Modern commercial buildings depend on a complex network of electrical systems, powering everything from lighting to telecoms systems, computers, and machinery. Without regular professional maintenance and safety checks, electrical infrastructure and connected systems can quickly deteriorate, leading to unscheduled downtime, business disruption, and potentially hazardous conditions. Electrical maintenance is, therefore, a key aspect of commercial facilities management. In this article, we’ll examine five core reasons why maintaining your electrical infrastructure is so important.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, LED Lighting, Electrical Contractor

How to Comply with New Legislation on UK Lighting

Posted by Paul Tuson on January 31st , 2024

Legislation introduced last year (1st September 2023) began the phasing out of fluorescent lamps in the UK. Although there are some exemptions, most companies will have to phase out their existing lighting to comply with the UK and EU-wide effort to phase out hazardous materials in fluorescent lighting, such as mercury.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, LED Lighting, Electrical Contractor

The Importance Of Electrical Maintenance For Commercial Buildings: 5 Key Factors

Posted by Paul Tuson on October 11th , 2023

Modern commercial buildings depend on a complex network of electrical systems, powering everything from lighting to telecoms systems, computers, and machinery.

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Topics: Building Maintenance, Electrical Contractor, Renewable Energy

Fluorescent Lamps Are Being Phased Out In The UK: What This Means For Your Business

Posted by Paul Tuson on September 28th , 2023

On 1st September 2023, the UK passed an important milestone in the phasing out of fluorescent lamps. The long T5 and T8 ‘light tubes’ that formed the mainstay of commercial lighting infrastructure across the country for decades are now unavailable for sale from this date, as are the halogen capsules used in small-scale fluorescent lighting, and the ring form T5 and T9 variants.

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Topics: News, LED Lighting

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