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A Complete Guide to Evacuation Lift Safety and Central Power Supplies

Power Control
24 Oct 2022
Central power supply systems (CPPS) compliant with EN 50171 are by far the easiest and cheapest option for complying with the need for an independent power supply system on emergency lifts and cannot be ‘risk assessed out’.
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CPSS Systems vs Standby Generators: 7 Reasons Why CPSS are More Cost Effective

Power Control
02 Aug 2022
CPSS systems are becoming more appealing to back up life safety systems than generators for cost and environmental reasons
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How applicable are tier ratings to UPS systems?

Power Control
01 Jul 2022
The tier rating of the facility will determine what happens when there is an external failure outside of the control of the UPS
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Blackouts and fuel rationing to start in December, is your business prepared?

Power Control
29 Jun 2022
The government released a stark outlook that could see energy blackouts starting from December. Now is the time to prepare your business for this
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Trains, Planes and Automobiles, Why UPS Systems are Critical for Keeping the Transportation Sector Moving

Power Control
06 Apr 2022
Transportation is a vast sector encompassing aviation, rail, road, and even marine.
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Changes to BS 9251:2021 – Secondary Power Supplies Now Mandatory

Power Control
07 Dec 2021
The new BS 9251:2021 came into effect on the 30th of June 2021 and contains some quite significant changes that could see many landlords and residential building owners being caught out.
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Are Healthcare estates ready for Lithium-Ion?

Power Control
04 Nov 2021
Rapidly advancing healthcare technology is transforming the way patients are being diagnosed and treated.
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Pairing your UPS and standby generator: a complete guide

Power Control
06 Aug 2021
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS systems) are used to protect sensitive IT equipment, emergency systems, medical equipment, evacuation systems and a vast range of other electrical loads from power supply fluctuations and short-term power loss.
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Power transmission problems and solutions

Power Control
02 Aug 2021
 Electrical power transmission involves the bulk movement of delivering generated electricity from a generation site (1), typically a power plant or renewable sources, across transmission lines (3) to the distribution grid (5) located in populated areas. 
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