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With energy prices rising at an alarming rate and showing no signs of slowing down, it is now even more important for SME’s (Small medium enterprises) to ensure that any opportunities to save are not squandered. One opportunity you may not be very familiar with is Voltage Management.

The theory behind voltage management is simple. There is a difference between the voltage supplied to a building and the voltage appliances are designed to operate at more efficiently. On average the voltage across UK business is 242V (420V three phase) and due to electrical equipment being manufactured to work across the European Union, this means that the optimum operating voltage required by electrical equipment to work most efficiently is more around 220V and 230V. This overvoltage not only costs more, but it also shortens the life of electrical equipment. The surplus voltage produces additional heat, noise, and vibration, it also causes stress on electrical equipment (particularly motors) and can damage electronic systems like computers and LED lighting which are more vulnerable to overvoltage and fail much sooner. An EnergyAce voltage optimisation system ensures that a building only consumes the energy it needs rather than additional energy due to overvoltage supplied from the grid. It does this by optimising the incoming voltage, lowering electricity consumption, to reduce electricity bills, and reduce the wear and tear on electrical equipment.

Benefits of Voltage Management include

• Reduces Electricity bills by Up To 20%.
• Works on all circuits within a building all day every day.
• Simple installation – Usually around 1 hour with no need to change your electricity supplier.
• Increases the life of electrical equipment.
• Can be installed alongside Solar PV and improves efficiency of heat pumps and renewable systems.
• No maintenance required.
• Guaranteed savings.
• 15-year warranty.

To summarise, a Voltage Optimiser acts as a control valve to only take from the grid what is required. This increased level of control prolongs equipment lifespan, lowers how much a company pay on their energy bills and reduces CO2 minimising an SME’s carbon footprint.

But don’t just take our word for it! Here is what the Electrical Contractors Association says about the technology. “Voltage optimisation is one of the key new business opportunities for electrical contractors. The range, types, and size of buildings that can benefit from the savings voltage optimisation can deliver, makes it a great opportunity for consumers and our members.”

To learn more about Voltage management, click here!

COMPETITION TIME!!!

To celebrate our recent 20th birthday, we have decided to run a competition for an Apple Watch or Apple AirPods! 

Simply send a picture via email to post@energyace.co.uk of your existing Power Factor Correction Unit (Any Manufacturer) or a picture displaying your current Power Factor whether this be through a meter on site, online metering or on an electricity bill.

Competition closes on 31st March. Winner will be announced soon after! 

Good Luck to all entrants!

EnergyAce Partners Chauvin Arnoux are hosting a new interesting Webinar Series introducing Earth Resistance Testing!

Chauvin Arnoux have hosted multiple Webinars now and all are hugely useful to develop your understanding of various subjects. This one will be no different!

In this webinar Chauvin Arnoux will look at the conventional methods of measuring earth resistance to confirm the effectiveness of earth electrodes and earthing systems. This webinar is perfect for those involved in testing earthing systems containing earth electrodes, such as TT systems, generator sets and lighting protection systems.

This webinar will cover:

• Introduction to earthing systems and the requirement for earthing

• Testing earthing systems by measurement of earth fault loop impedance

• Testing of earth electrodes using the fall of potential method

• Selection of test equipment to carry out earth resistance testing

If you would like to register your interest in this fantastic and free Webinar, click on the link below.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7873658162432379918?source=Energy+Ace 

Local business, EnergyAce, has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace for the eighteenth year.

The company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. 

Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.

Gemma Archibald, Chief Operating Officer of Alcumus SME said: “Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place. More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that EnergyAce has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector. SafeContractor plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs, whilst working with their contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.”

Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021.

EnergyAce are proud supporting members of National Energy Action (NEA) and their work to combat fuel poverty is truly admirable.

Fuel Poverty refers to houses that are not able warm there home. This is a luxury that many of us take for granted. Factors like rising energy costs, low incomes and energy-inefficient homes are restricting people’s options, leaving them in impossible situations like having to choose to heat their home, feed their children or pay their rent. These are choices no one should ever have to make.

There is a statutory target for all houses in the UK to reach EPC C (Energy Performance Certificate) rating by 2030, however this is a long time to wait for houses with low income. This is why it is so essential that people become more aware of the issues faces with Fuel Poverty.

Today find out how you can help today go to the NEA website by clicking here.

EnergyAce carry out Power Factor Correction Service and Maintenance on all makes and all models including ABB power factor correction throughout the UK and overseas

ABB, like all power factor correction systems, can at times be challenging for general electrical maintenance personnel to service and maintain, all EnergyAce engineers are electrically trained to national standards, have many years’ experience and are fully conversant will all models of ABB power factor correction.

EnergyAce operate the largest independent power factor correction maintenance division in the UK, our engineers carry an extensive range of spare parts for immediate replacement should the need arise to avoid costly re visits and to return your ABB power factor correction system back online and offering full rated output as soon as possible.

Our engineers operate nationally and typically fix over 96% of problems on the same day following consultation with the clients site representative for authorisation

EnergyAce offer a comprehensive maintenance service for all ABB power factor correction systems with fixed price 3-year maintenance agreements and single service or repair visits to ensure your ABB power factor correction system is operating correctly and offering 100% of the original energy savings.

With the cost of energy rising disproportionally for many when compared to associated cost of operating a business, there has never been a better time to ensure energy savings systems like ABB power factor correction is fully functional.

For many, Power Factor Correction systems are installed within the main electrical distribution room along with the associated switchgear and although the systems may be periodically inspected for safety, it requires a specialist to assess for correct operation and effectiveness in saving energy which is where EnergyAce can help with planned preventative or reactive maintenance of all types of power factor correction, all makes, all models including ABB power factor correction systems.

The cost of annual maintenance may only be a fraction of the lost savings due to malfunction or deterioration of capacitors as electrical efficiency is reduced.

EnergyAce are a national award-winning company and manufacturer of power quality systems like power factor correction and associated switchgear, we have received multiple awards over our near 20 year history and are accredited with Safe Contractor, ECA (Electrical Contractors Association) Technical Excellence, ISO9001 and retain membership of the Manufacturers Alliance & Chamber Low Carbon.

Contact us now on 01695 559785 for quick chat or post@energyace.co.uk to see how we can help you save energy and ensure compliance.

For further information, click on this link

EnergyAce are proud to announce that we have been awarded Contractor of the year 2021 at the Electrical Contractor’s association awards last Friday. This highly contested award honors the best of the best in our field so we couldn’t be prouder to have been selected as the outright winner.

This is a true testament to how much EnergyAce has grown over the past year through hard-work, an excellent team spirit and true passion for what we do.

EnergyAce managing director Gary Vizard said, “A fantastic achievement by the whole team in such challenging times. The last two years has seen us move to brand new purpose built premises and grown both as a business and as a team. Thank you to everyone who made this award possible.”

This is the second time we have won this great accolade. Back in 2015 we won contractor of the year, an award for innovation in contracting as well as Lancashire business of the year.

EnergyAce are also involved in the Red Rose awards next month for family business of the year in an attempt to add yet another award to our expanding collection of honors.

Earlier this month, EnergyAce had the pleasure of welcoming Katherine Fletcher MP and the family business network into our manufacturing facility in Buckshaw Village. Since we have moved into our new premises we are proud to say we practice what we preach through our use of Power Factor Correction, Voltage Opimisation and Solar Panels.

The visit was in light of our huge growth in recent times as a green family business. Katherine was given a tour of our premises as well as a sustainability presentation detailing how EnergyAce has grown so much and how we plan to continue this. This growth has also been recognised by Two Zero where an article has been recently published about EnergyAce.

To check out this article click here.

If you would like to learn more about the sustainability endeavors of EnergyAce feel free to get in touch through post@energyace.co.uk.

Linked to this post is a video showing where our planet is heading if we don’t all change our normal day-to-day practices to be more environmentally friendly.

The content from The World Economic Forum shows a detailed timeline of what we can all expect from the coming decades if we don’t act now and the results are scary.

It is essential that we all pull together and make any small step we can to contribute towards reducing our carbon footprints.

Link to watch video from World Economic Forum