https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRD0YE6FqGw 12 transformers supplied to a leading UK-based solar developer. Get an insight to our capabilities and service we provide to solar developers in our latest video. Required for two separate development projects in the UK, the 12 solar specific transformers consisted of: ✅ 10 new 6.4MVA 33000/800V ONAN cooled Dyn11yn11 Tier 2 transformers✅ 2…
For the 6th consecutive year, we are exhibiting at Solar and Storage Live UK 2026 from the 22-24 September at the NEC in Birmingham. Our team will be ready to answer any questions you have about how we support solar and storage developers and contractors with our expert products and services. Our partners BEST Transformer,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsbdiqMbqfQ Take a look at this impressive time-lapse video of a 10MVA 11/6.6kV power transformer being assembled prior to testing, customer inspection and installation at a foundry in South Yorkshire. This KNAN Midel cooled transformer also features Buchholz relay, oil temperature indicator, oil level indicator, breather, pressure relief device, oil drain, filling and sampling valves,…
We’d like to congratulate to Kevin Hill, Test Engineer, who is retiring after a remarkable 49 years of service. Kevin joined Slaters Electricals as an Apprentice Electrical Fitter on 8th August 1977 and has spent his entire career with the company. After refurbishing, troubleshooting, maintaining and testing legacy British switchgear for almost 50 years, Kevin’s…
We have recently supplied two distribution transformers to an electrical contractor for their project at an F1 team’s factory in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dSLe2g1Ipw Manufactured by our partners BEST Transformer, the Tier 2 3160kVA 11000/ 690V and 1600kVA 11000/ 415V Dyn11 MIDEL filled distribution transformers were close coupled to LV feeder cabinets (free-issued by our customer)…
Exciting news… we’ve purchased another facility! The 26,000 sq ft facility is close to our head office and main factory in Blaydon and will be primarily used for: A dedicated manufacturing area for our popular range of containerised substations/E-Houses/prefabricated solutions. Additional storage for our large stock of equipment available for purchase or hire, including transformers,…
Three package substations have recently left our facility on their way to a government research organisation in the south of England to replace existing equipment. The customer has made a smart environmental and economic choice by selecting high quality fully warranted refurbished equipment from Slaters, supplemented with new equipment where required: These substations include: ✅…
When critical infrastructure is impacted by equipment failure, electrical engineers and contractors need to respond quickly. OEM lead times can mean waiting months for new equipment and make it challenging to meet client expectations, particularly when downtime is costly and time sensitive. We recently supported an electrical contractor by supplying two 33kV switchgear panels as…
At Slaters Electricals we are committed to making long-term investments that support both our customers and the environment. As part of our journey to reduce our operational carbon footprint, we are proud to announce that we have just added our first electric van to the fleet. The new Ford Transit Custom 320 Limited EV brings…
Slaters Electricals is proud to announce that we have officially signed the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment, joining a growing network of forward-thinking organisations dedicated to accelerating the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future. This pledge, led by BEAMA, brings together companies across the electrical industry that are committed to achieving net zero emissions and…