Noisy walk-in refrigerator, a freezer that’s failing to maintain a consistent temperature or puddles on the floor? Most common maintenance issues with commercial fridges and freezers are relatively straightforward to identify and fix. Here are three of the most common troubleshooting issues with walk-in refrigerators and...
Light is all around us. It helps us navigate the world around us and concentrate on what we’re doing. Poor quality artificial light in the workplace can impact our physical and mental health. Studies have shown that LED lighting can improve wellbeing at work. The negative...
The scale of the problem of people being displaced by the war in Ukraine is enormous. Millions are on the move to escape the conflict with Russia and landlords in the UK are being asked to help. But those throwing their doors open to accommodate...
Emergency lighting is designed for use in an emergency when a building’s main power supply is no longer functioning and normal illumination fails. Whether it is caused by a power cut or fire, such loss of light can leave a building in sudden darkness and...
Although air conditioning systems are widely used across the UK, there are still a number of myths and misunderstandings about them and how they should be used. In an effort to dispel a few misconceptions regarding air conditioners, we've debunked three myths below. Myth 1: The...
Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT testing for short, is an inspection or examination of electrical equipment and appliances designed to ensure they present no risk to users. PAT testing makes certain the appliances checked are completely safe and helps to avoid electrical accidents occurring in...
From warehouses and factories in the industrial sector to commercial and corporate locations like shops and offices, all businesses require electricity to run. Supplying essential heat and light, electrical power also keeps onsite equipment like production machinery and devices such as desktops and laptops online....
Enterprises operating in all sectors from commercial to industrial are increasingly deploying a Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) system on their premises. There are many advantages of a CCTV system in your business. Systems can act as a deterrent that scares thieves and vandals or capture valuable evidence...
Britain is currently the world’s third-largest boiler market. With over 26 million boilers installed across the country, those with a power rating of 70 kilowatts are considered “Commercial boilers”. In the next sections, we’ll take a look at the best practices for maintaining these heating solutions...
The combination of last year's green summit in Glasgow and the Government's pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, is focusing the UK's efforts on a greener future. Numerous incentives have been offered to businesses to reduce their carbon footprint in the form of grants...
To keep compliant, owners of commercial premises must complete a fire safety risk assessment and test their alarm system regularly. Read on to find out how often tests and servicing should take place. Testing fire alarms Passed in 2005, The Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order’s (RRO) states...
Air conditioners often experience a unique set of problems when transitioning between winter and spring. This is because when air conditioners aren't used for a few months, they sometimes have difficulties starting up again. Here are four air conditioning problems that commonly occur in the spring...
Underfloor Air Distribution (UAD) systems are increasingly receiving attention in the building and construction industry for their energy-saving potential, performance benefits, and reduced installation costs compared with traditional overhead air conditioning set-ups. Until now, specifiers in the building services sector have typically put forward a ceiling-based...
Wetrooms have never been so popular. Greater accessibility (particularly for those with mobility needs), durability, and ease of maintenance and cleaning are just some of the benefits of installing a floor to ceiling showering space. Anyone planning the installation of a wetroom needs to consider a...
