View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during April 2020. Slaters on-site These bulletproof early 1950s era 1000kVA English Electric transformers had given a lifetime of service but eventually reached the end of the line. Over a planned Easter factory shut-down, our contracting division replaced the old units with two…
View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during March 2020. Dispatched this month Solar / Storage Transformers For Hire. It’s been a busy week for #transformer hires – here’s two more (2500kVA 33000/400V) dispatched to a #solarfarm today. Our #solarpv & #batterystorage transformer hire fleet covers common inverter output voltages…
Amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic we are pleased to share details of the precautions we are taking to: Protect the well-being of our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the general publicMinimise spread of the virus, andMaintain the timely supply of equipment and services to our customers Our business continues to operate with minimal disruption. We have…
View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during February 2020. Dispatched this month 4no new 2000kVA 11000/433V Tier 1 ONAN distribution transformers with close coupled new Schenider RN2c-T2 RMUs and 3200A ACB LV cabinets dispatched this week to a major national #electricalcontractor working on a new distribution centre in Durham.…
View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during January 2020. Dispatched this month Refurbished South Wales #Switchgear D4X 400A oil circuit breaker dispatched to a UK #DNO complete with 36 month comprehensive warranty. The refurbished unit is shown alongside our client’s original breaker which was sent in for assessment by…
View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during December 2019. Christmas Spirit All smiles during Christmas Jumper Day in the #Newcastle office today raising money for Save the Children UK. Those humbugs who genuinely or “accidentally” forgot their Christmas jumpers were happy to wear a santa hat and make an…
View this roundup of the best posts from our popular LinkedIn page during November 2019. Slaters on-site Early start for some of our Sheffield team this morning removing Genie SF6 circuit breakers from a city centre office #substation. We purchase modern reusable #transformers and #switchgear with safe and professional equipment decommissioning and removal all part…
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy. The company needed a power transformer quickly as part of a major research and development project to advance next generation offshore wind technologies. ORE Catapult has partnered with GE Renewable Energy on the five-year project to…
In this article Slaters Electricals’ Operations Manager, David Kerr, reflects on the age-old anecdote and the hard work that all of our workforce put in to ensure this will never apply. A colleague was recently recounting an incident from his early days working on a high voltage electrical site, when an experienced engineer pulled him…
In this article Slaters Electricals’ Operations Manager, David Kerr, gives an insight into why we provide industry leading warranties with our refurbished power distribution equipment. When I joined Slaters Electricals (one year ago), there was a great deal that I was impressed by. Having worked for a major OEM for many years, I always expected…