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Energy costs are a huge concern for UK businesses in 2023, with the high cost of electricity and gas forcing up operating overheads and prices, and contributing to inflation throughout the economy. It isn’t just manufacturers and plant operators who are feeling the pinch, but also retail and commercial office businesses, too, who have faced increased energy bills to keep their premises and employees comfortable over the winter.

The switch to LED lighting is increasingly becoming a necessary move for UK businesses, as it becomes more and more crucial to transition away from energy-inefficient and environmentally harmful forms of lighting, towards more affordable and eco-friendly solutions.

In this article, we explain the advantages of LED light bulbs and why 2023 is the time to make the switch.

Electric and hybrid (EV) vehicles are growing in popularity among drivers in the UK, providing greater convenience, lower fuel costs, cheaper road tax – and often lower repair bills than traditional diesel and petrol fuelled cars. But many would-be EV car owners also face challenges setting up an EV charging point at home. In this article, we look at the main issues to consider and what you can do to overcome them.

Without a pre-planned or preventative building maintenance strategy, you are essentially operating your building according to luck and chance. You don’t know when something is going to go wrong that could cost you unnecessary money on repairs, impair productivity, or even cause unscheduled downtime by rendering your premises unusable.

It's no secret that renewable energy use is on the rise among businesses. In 2018, renewables made up a record-breaking 17.5% of global electricity generation, with solar PV accounting for 7%, wind 3.6%, hydro 2.3% and bioenergy (biomass, biogas and waste-to-energy) 3.4%.

If you’re considering an upgrade to your business’s lighting, then you may be wondering if LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lighting is the right choice. In this article, we outline some of the key benefits of making the switch to LED lighting in your business.

Businesses in the United Kingdom face many challenges when it comes to energy bills – especially given the large price hikes we’ve seen in 2022 following the start of the Ukraine War. Rising costs and strict government regulations make it difficult to keep control of expenses. One way to ease the burden is to switch away from mains power to more renewable energy solutions. Lowe & Oliver is an industrial lighting and power specialist that can help you make the switch and achieve long-term savings on your business energy bills.

If you own or manage a commercial or industrial building, it's important to ensure that your electrical system is up to code and working properly. One way to do this is by getting fixed wire testing done at regular intervals across your premises. Fixed wire testing, also sometimes called "periodic testing" or "electrical installation conditioning", is a process in which an electrician tests the safety of your building's electrical systems and networked devices, including all of the wiring, switches, sockets, and other components.

Making the switch to an electric car for your business fleet has a lot of operational benefits. They're more environmentally friendly than petrol or diesel cars, and they're cheaper to run, too. In this short article, we'll explore five benefits of electric cars that make them a great choice for business owners in the UK.