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Practical guides on the engineering questions we get asked most — EICR preparation, PPM strategy, PLC service intervals, control panel procurement. Written by the team on the tools.
Electrical
Choosing a control panel builder: what to look for and what to avoid
A well-built control panel is invisible for a decade. A badly-built one is a headache the day it's energised. Here's how to evaluate a UK panel builder before you place the order — and the questions worth asking every quote.
5 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
Compliance
EICR checklist for industrial premises: what to prepare, what to expect
A practical, UK-focused guide to preparing your factory or commercial site for an Electrical Installation Condition Report — what electricians look at, what the observation codes mean, and how to keep the disruption minimal.
5 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
Controls & Automation
How often should you service a PLC? A practical UK guide
PLCs are often the least-maintained asset on a modern production line — because they seem to just work. Here's what "servicing" a PLC actually means, how often you should be doing it, and the signs your controller needs attention right now.
5 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
Operations
PPM vs reactive maintenance: the true cost of running it to failure
The real cost of reactive maintenance rarely shows up on the maintenance line of a P&L — it hides in downtime, overtime, scrap, energy and shortened asset life. Here's how to compare fairly and decide where a planned programme actually earns its keep.
5 Feb 2026 · 9 min read
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