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Projects and Customers

Our whole team's commitment to your service is total. Our existing long term customers know this. They rightly expect the best quality service & support in the business. We deliver this service time after time, and we invite you to put us to the test any time you choose. Contact us and we will help you resolve almost any electrical power problem you can think of.

A sample of companies and bands we have served during the past years, a great number of these customers have been with us a long time, some since the beginning.Applications have been as diverse as they have been interesting: from temp 300kVA of UPS for a city bank - frequency converters for industry - to solving utility companies' problems.

Internet support

Customer reports failed UPS systems. Service company identify the fault. We are called by the service company, we collect and then deliver 128 no 12V batteries the next day.

Banking support

An 60kVA UPS system, 30 min battery complete with cable installed and on line in advance of customers deadline, 3 days from order date.

Entertainment support

A complete US standard power system for an band on tour in Australia. They required to power all their band equipment and some of their production at 120V 60Hz.

We design the systems required and deliver the solution. We assist in providing local engineering support.

Trading support

An urgent enquiry at 16:30 on Saturday from a large maintenance company requiring an engineer on site for a UPS problem (severe water ingress). Their previous support company could not provide a solution. We were there on time. We reconfigured the mains panel to single phase and resolved the problem.

Data Centre support

UPS failure causes great concern, we are called and less than 8 hours later we are on site with 250kVA of UPS with all cables required. Change over is all planned and documented. From start of switchover to finish takes 6 minutes; most of that time was paperwork and walking. Customer is back on line without a break to their load.

Fabrication support

A  customer testing subsea equipment for their client calls with an urgent request for a 2 x 3kVA 230V UPS backups. Less than 12 hours after the order is confirmed, the fully certified tested UPS and distribution equipment is driven directly to his fabrication site in Scotland. The equipment arrives on site and is deployed without fuss, and the testing program continues without further incident.

Battery emergency

Nightime supply for of 70 no12V batteries for a customers UPS system, we are contacted at 21:30 - at 23:00, we load the truck with new batteries. Customer is back on line 3 hours later

City support

Twin 310kVA auto start sync and share generators, 6500m of flexible cable, distribution, plus a 300kVA UPS system and 10 min battery installed and working in a city bank within two weeks of order date. (A joint project with main contractor PoweRent)

New technology support

A customer prepares to present a demonstration of new television technology in Japan. They need to have US standard power with UPS backup. We plan and arrange everything. They arrive in Japan, where our equipment is delivered to them and collected after the event. All went well, the customer was very happy, and we were once again complemented on our outstanding support and service.

Other Projects

Mark Knopfler Design and build of dual voltage fully variable backline power distribution system. Designed to accept any common world voltage from 90V to 240V, with fully switchable primary windings. This supplies both 120V which is center tapped, and 240V which is conventionally configured. Both supplies are variac controlled which enables individual adjustment at any time the may be required. The system is supplied with comprehensive metering and full stage power distribution facilities.
Fleetwood Mac Hire of custom built UPS/transformer/distribution solution to deliver 120V 60Hz for backline. The 6kVA UPS system was connected to the transformer through our unique switching system. Switching on the 4KW transformer would normally shut down the UPS, not when it passes through our new in-house designed switching system. Every day it started up and ran without incident. Fleetwood Mac also have very specific power requirements, we were delighted to be asked to help again.
Sound Image Inc. Hire of 50kVA isolation stepdown transformer for touring audio system. SI Inc have been a valued client for many years and once again we were happy to assist, ensuring their equipment is supplied with the correct voltage.
RG Jones
Hire of 110V 60Hz UPS systems and small stepdown transformers for Glastonbury. All our US voltage equipment is equipped with the correct connectors for the job, allowing user to connect immediately on arrival.
Field Services Hire of 50A Variac to allow for variation in supply voltage to customers transformer.
Sterophonics Service, repairs and test of transformers, distribution and cabling. Repair and test of UPS system.
Moody Blues
Service, repair and test of stage power distribution system ,cables, stage power boxes.
Video Equipment Rentals Hire of 60M of 5 channel cable ramp.
ML Exec Hire of 90kVA stepup transformer for USA tour.
Roger Waters
Pre tour Test and refurb of clients UPS equipment, new batteries fitted.
Bovis/ABN Hire of 300kVA UPS system and 120mm cable.
BSI Standards & Testing Supply of 600 Volt transformer.
Cameron Hire of UPS system, transfomer and power distro.
Kasabian Provision of full custom stage power system
Cisco Systems Hire of 110V 60Hz power supplies
Clever Media Hire of 10kVA, 6kVA, & 3kVA UPS systems for trade show.
Comdisco Supply of UPS engineers, cables and switchgear.
Data General Hire of UPS and distribution for Avion launch.
David Bowie Hire of complete 120V 60Hz stage and production power distribution for European tour.
Depeche Mode Hire of dual frequency UPS system for world tour.
Delta Hire of UPS to operate on 400Hz and line conditioners.
Duracell Sale of 4kVA 60Hz 230V supply.
Duran Duran HIre of UPS systems and nains distribution.
E17 Supply of custom built UPS & stage RCD power distribution.
Eagles Hire of generators, cable and RCD distribution.
El Cortigo Studio Sale of 40kVA AMF generator and 5kVA UPS.
Emerson Lake & Palmer Hire of line conditioners, UPS, and transformers for stage power.
Erasure Hire of 230V 60Hz UPS for US tour.
Essential Lighting Hire of cable ramps. Hire of 400A RCD systems and transformers.
Flextech Television: Hire of generator and UPS system.
GEC Marconi Electro Optics Hire of UPS and distribution cabling.
Gig Hire Hire of cabling and distribution solutions.
Goldie Hire of UPS, transformers and worldpower stage distro system.
Halo Hire of cabling systems and distribution.
Heidelberg Hire of 220v stepdown transformers and line conditioners.
IMC Hire of 460V 60Hz supply for UL testing.
Intrascape Communications 6KVA UPS for Internet & comms support.
Jamiroquai Hire of transformers and cabling.
Jeff Beck Hire of stabilised power supply & UPS system for world tour.
Johnson Controls Hire of generators & UPS systems for building shutdown.
Kula Shaker Supply of 1U rackmount UPS systems.
Lisa Stansfield Hire of stage distro/UPS system for South American tour.
London Electricity Planning and supply of switching schedule, project management.
Lockheed Martin Supply though SDD of customized UPS system and transformer.
Lord of The Dance Hire of 400A programmable RCD system.
LSD London Hire of 400 Amp RCD primary distribution.
Manic Street Preachers Supply of on line UPS.
M People Hire of UPS system.
Mercury Communications Source and sale of suitable second user 3 x 300kVA UPS.
Mike Oldfield Supply of stage power system and 6KVA UPS.
MTV/VH1 Generators & distribution system for Paul McCartney live interview/internet event.
Music Bank Hire of transformers and 120 Volt 60Hz supply.
New Millenium Experience Company Hire of UPS sytems and distribution.
OT Computers Hire of power logger system.
Phillips Labs USA Hire of 12kVA 60Hz 120/240 Volt supply.
Opex Exhibitions Hire of line conditioner.
Guns & Roses
Hire of 120V 60Hz Supplies for US built guitar rigs.
Racal BRT Emergency hire and supply of generators, cable & distribution.
Racal Communications Hire of 3kVA Inverter.
REM 110kVA & 90kVA stepdown transformers for US lighting rig.
Riverdance Sale of 1.5kVA UPS.
Rolls-Royce Hire of 60Hz supply.
RTT Engineering: Supply of emergency lighting support system.
Scottish Telecom Hire of 80kVA UPS system and load bank.
SDD Hire of mains power solution inc generators, cable, distribution, and frequency changers.
Seahorses Design and build universal stage power transformer.
Serco Rail Test Hire of inverers for US test train.
Simply Red Hire of dual frequency UPS.
SLX Hire of 380Volt stepdown transformers.
Sony Hire of 6kVA UPS systems.
Spice Girls Hire of 2.1kVA UPS systems.
Steve Winwood 120V stage power and distribution.
Supertramp Hire of transformers and cable ramps.
Texas Instruments USA Hire of 3kVA 60Hz 120V UPS supply.
The Bank Planning and execution of primary and secondary cabling solution.
The Verve Supply of online UPS system.
Thames Festival 2000 Planning,cabling, generators and UPS stytems.
Theatre Projects Hire of 120mm Cable & RCD Distribution solution.
Toyota Hire of UPS.
Vari-Lite Production Services Supply of complete mains distribution solution including 400A RCD's and conventional thermal/magnetic technology.
Wembley Stadium Hire of 400A cable.
Whitney Houston Hong Kong show electrician, cable, UPS, transformers, frequency changers.
Xerox Hire of 60Hz power supplies generators and transformers.
  • Anytime, anywhere.
  • Contact us to discuss your project. Whatever it is that you require!
  • From a small transformer to 20 tons of equipment!
  • We are sure we can help achieve your goal.

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