Acquisition will enable Powercor to enhance one of the sector’s leading brands
Powercor’s acquisition of Osborne & Collins, has special meaning for the company’s directors who saw the firm as the type of business to which they wanted to aspire. Director Chris Wright says when he and his fellow directors looked at creating Powercor in 1998 they knew exactly the type of business they aimed to be. […]
Acquisition will spark further expansion for Powercor
Electrical and sustainable energy specialists, Powercor (www.powercor.co.uk), has announced the acquisition of one of the South East’s leading electrical businesses, Osborne & Collins. The acquisition, which will create a new entity ‘Powercor Maintenance, trading as Osborne Collins’ completed on 14 September and is viewed as another significant step in Powercor’s plan to increase its annual […]
Schools rise to the challenge as energy efficiency competition proves huge success
A competition which was designed to help primary school pupils make a real difference to the energy efficiency in their schools came to an end this month with an award ceremony which honoured all participating schools, including those that had made the biggest difference to their energy consumption. Powercor partnered with STEM charity SATRO (https://www.satro.org.uk/) […]
Great opportunities for electrical engineers who invest in their future
Powercor are delighted to announce that Kyle Phillips has been appointed Technical Director. Kyle is proof that a rewarding career in the electrical industry is open to all if you are willing to put your heart into the job. For Kyle, it was not a case of signing on to an apprenticeship at 16 to […]
Powercor’s partnership with Signify in line for major honour
Powercor’s close partnership with Signify has been recognised after being shortlisted for a prestigious award. We have been shortlisted for the “Best Client partnership” in the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) Awards for 2020/21 and will go forward to the awards ceremony next month when the winners will be announced. The judges reviewed hundreds of entries […]
Leading equine breeder installs “disinfection” lighting to protect against the equine flu and EHV-1
Bourne Hill Stables in West Sussex has worked with UK lighting and electrical company Powercor to become the first breeding centre in the world to install UV-C light to protect their thoroughbreds against Equine Flu. Powercor has installed 22 Philips UV-C disinfection – upper air wall mount units from Signify, the world leader in lighting, […]
UVC can light the way to a clean and safe return to work
Leading UK lighting and electrical contractor, Powercor, says technology which has been used for decades to protect hospitals and public buildings from viruses can be the answer to staff and visitors staying safe in the office, gym or other workplace as restrictions are lifted. Now hospitality venues have re-opened their doors for the use of […]
Powercor aids rugby giant’s conversion to a cleaner future
English Gallagher Premiership Rugby Union Club, Harlequins, has worked with Powercor to deliver a world first for the sport in its efforts to ensure the safety of players and spectators in the midst of the COVID pandemic. The club’s famous Stoop stadium in the shadow of English Rugby’s national stadium at Twickenham, has become the […]
Emergency Lighting: Compliance Made Easy
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Emergency Lighting : Save Time And Money
Whether you manage, install, design, or maintain emergency lighting systems, cost is an important consideration. Most of the time, investing in a new system for your building facility comes down to balancing two things; function and budget. Your emergency lighting system needs to keep your building safe and compliant, and should be high quality, efficient, […]
