60% of Data Centre Outages Could Have Been Avoided
One of the biggest concerns faced by data centre owners is unplanned downtime. Findings from the Ninth Annual Uptime Institute Data Centre Survey highlighted that power loss was still causing significant problems within the industry.
Climate Change, Are Businesses Prepared?
We have all seen the direct impact of climate change, not only is it causing extreme temperatures across the globe, it is also increasing the frequency of heavy down pours causing localised flooding and electrical
The Five Nine’s of Uptime
Hosting agreements have started featuring a demand for 100% of uptime. The reality of this is something debated by many data centre owners and clients. How is uptime measured and more importantly, how can maximum
Casting Light on Emergency Luminaire Compliance
The FIA has recently released information on developments to the standards for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1. As a result, companies are readdressing their emergency evacuation procedures and equipment. How can companies ensure they are compliant
Modern UPS technologies contributes to lower energy expenditure for FM managers
Energy consumption remains a hot topic across all business sectors and features high on the government agenda. Earlier this year the European Commission funded a project called Horizon 2020, which was established with the principle
Secondary Power Supplies for Emergency Evacuation Lifts
UPS systems used to support emergency systems such as evacuation lifts must comply with BS EN 50171 regulation Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are often overlooked as a backup supply of power for evacuation lifts as
Why Installing The Correct Electrical Infrastructure Supports Business Growth
The phrase ‘electrical infrastructure’ often provokes thoughts of large projects that include megawatts of power for multi-national corporations. However, the need for such equipment is equally as important for small and growing businesses alike and
What Constitutes a Poor UPS Environment?
When looking to invest in a new uninterruptible power supply naturally the focus is on the systems’ functional attributes such as battery autonomy, power factor, efficiency, reliability and the initial cost. Whilst these are of
Maximising Battery Efficiency in a UPS
Whether a VRLA or Lithium Ion composition, batteries are the fundamental components of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and so their failure could result in catastrophic consequences. It is therefore important to understand what can
