As energy prices soar, businesses and homeowners are realising the need for a more secure, stable and consistent power supply. Unpredictable power outages can severely impact the core operations of any business. When a power failure plunges a business into darkness, the losses are more significant than just revenue. The lack of backup power can …
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions are vital for many businesses. A UPS system protects electrical applications from damage or failure in the case of power spikes, outages and fluctuations. Even if power is down for a relatively short time or has the slightest interference, electrical devices could suffer severe damage and businesses can suffer from …
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Secure Power Ltd has promoted three key individuals within its team. Recognising the commitment, dedication and talent of its team, this is the company’s latest wave of internal promotions. Secure Power has placed great emphasis in recent months on bolstering its service and engineering force, which comes after significant project and UPS maintenance contract wins. …
Last year the government pledged £5m for capital investment projects and was wholly focused on building an ‘infrastructure revolution’. Despite grappling with a global pandemic and the resultant workforce and material supply shortages, the ‘build, build, build’ programme remains high on the UK agenda. Already under immense pressure, the construction industry must overcome these challenges …
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Secure Power has now included the latest 30kVA and 40kVA models of the Riello Sentryum range within its extensive UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) portfolio. The third generation, transformer free UPS solution from Riello maximises availability, efficiency and performance for critical applications such as emergency lighting, servers, telecommunications and healthcare systems. Boasting an impressive manufacturer efficiency …
UPS batteries are the most fundamental part of any UPS solution. Their critical role and complex structure means they require regular UPS battery service and maintenance to ensure they are in perfect operating condition. It is particularly important to monitor environmental conditions and the temperature of UPS batteries. Many choose to adopt temperature compensated …
Airports are under pressure. Not just from greater traveller numbers but their infrastructures are under immense strain from significant new technology integrations. Emergency power strategies are now more critical than ever as any power downtime will intensify an already volatile environment. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) solutions play an essential role in maximising uptime and ensuring …
Students have lost approximately a third of their education this academic year due to the impact of Covid-19 and as schools, colleges and universities close for the summer holidays, it will be critical that all measures are taken to ensure that there are no further disruptions in September. Although some disturbances are far beyond …
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The UK is firmly focussed on its 2050 net zero targets. Although ambitious, if all industries come together, adopt sustainable practices and work to deliver optimum efficiencies, these carbon neutral goals will be well within reach. Like so many others, the ECA has shown its commitment to a low carbon economy but has highlighted a …
Be reassured, there is no ‘BS’ here. Founded in 2010 Secure Power is a Yorkshire-based business with a straight talking attitude. Built on years of power protection experience, we have earned an industry wide reputation for establishing lasting approved manufacturer partnerships. These relationships have not only helped us become what we are today but allow …
This time last year the UK reported its sunniest calendar month on record, fast forward 12 months and May is one of the wettest and coldest the UK has experienced. The unpredictability of our climate presents many business challenges, not least how to safeguard critical power equipment such as UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems. Notorious …
A power disruption can occur at any time and as a business, the result of an unplanned power disruption can be costly and damaging. Having a plan in place for if there is a power disruption protects you, your business and your employees from awful consequences. Whether your business is small or an enterprise, a …
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As people across Britain begin the journey back to normality, businesses are re-opening and allowing customers back through their doors. This is a crucial time for many commercial businesses across the UK, who were forced to close their doors again back in January. Businesses of all natures are preparing to enter the post-COVID world which …
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One of the key requirements to operate a successful data centre is to have the right infrastructure in place to achieve the highest tier rating. The top priorities for customers choosing a data centre include high levels of security, as well as outstanding uptime and availability. To be able to offer all of these top …
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When your mains power is disrupted, a UPS will provide backup power to make sure your business isn’t negatively affected by a power disruption. In this article, we will be explaining the main components of a UPS system to highlight how it works when you’re in a power emergency. The main components Within a UPS …
There has been increased awareness about the future problems we face if more action is not taken to protect the environment, but we are still far behind where we need to be. The UK Government is introducing several initiatives and regulations that will help to reduce carbon emissions and tackle issues like waste, but it …
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A power outage can be disastrous for any business but particularly for a hospital, a power outage can be fatal in the worst instances. That’s why we work with a lot of hospitals and medical industries to ensure that they are protected from any potential power disruptions. This was especially the case recently when we …
As with any types of essential work equipment, tests must be carried out on UPS and generators to ensure that they are operating as they should be doing and to mitigate any potential issues that could arise if they were to fail. UPS and generators are a critical solution for many businesses, providing backup power …
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Unless you have some background knowledge about UPS systems, choosing the best one for your business can be a difficult task, when you do not understand the technical aspects that help to determine suitability. A UPS is a critical system for any businesses who rely on having a constant supply of power but there are …
There are two major benefits of improving the efficiency of your UPS; firstly, you can reduce running costs and secondly, you are extending the available battery runtime, which will be invaluable should your mains power supply have an outage. Most UPS systems are capable of achieving efficiency rates of approximately 95% when the UPS is …
Protecting data has been a high focus for businesses for some time but now there are even more regulations and responsibilities for protecting data than previously. The introduction of GDPR resulted in some major changes for businesses and there have been several additional factors that have increased the importance of data protection, including the increase …
As a business, any type of power disruption is not only an inconvenience, it can also be a very costly disruption if productivity is heavily impacted. Understanding the different types of power disruption can help you to identify the solutions required to ensure minimal, or even no disruption to your business when there is a …
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In light of the British Airways data breach, we are discussing the importance of data protection.
As a leading electrical, mechanical and facilities management supplier – H E Barnes delivers efficient, innovative and reliable services across the UK. Helping businesses across the UK to bring their projects to life, they must have the right resources behind them to support their strong service. As an existing client of ours, H E Barnes …
When it comes to your business, you want to make sure that you’re protected against all worst-case scenarios. Your systems need to be as secure as possible and when it comes to your existing SMPS, you can add more reliability by adding a UPS system to protect it. In this article, we will discuss how …
Businesses across all industries can be severely impacted by power failures and other types of power supply losses. In some cases, this can lead to damaged products and equipment, or significant costs that result from systems not being available to use. Power can go down for many reasons, from storms affecting the power grid, to …
Regular UPS maintenance can be the thing that protects your business should a power outage happen. Find out more in our blog.
Our beginners guide to UPS tells you everything you need to know about Uninterruptable Power Supplies.
Secure Power: The Rebrand With 2020 marking 10 years of being in business, we thought it was now time for a rebrand. Although our old branding served us well over the last 10 years, we felt like it was time to have a refresh and really home in on our company values. With this in …
The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace Each year on the 10th of September people and organisations across the globe come together to raise awareness around suicide prevention. Opening up the conversation around mental health helps to break down the stigmas surrounding them, which is why days like this are created. According to Samaritans, …
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