Watford Control Instruments Ltd

🔋 Prevent Costly Downtime with Our Voltage Stabilisers 🏢 Unexpected voltage spikes and drops can have a serious impact on your business’s bottom line. From IT systems to industrial machinery, every second of downtime can result in lost productivity and revenue. Our voltage stabilisers are engineered for businesses, ensuring a stable power supply across your operations and preventing costly disruptions. Don’t let power fluctuations jeopardise your efficiency—our stabilisers offer round-the-clock protection, giving you the peace of mind you need to focus on what matters most: growing your business. #BusinessProtection #VoltageStabiliser #NoMoreDowntime #BusinessEfficiency"

Voltage Optimisation Benefits: A Smart Solution for Energy Efficiency! Did you know that voltage optimisation could be the key to improving your energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint? 🌍⚡ Voltage optimisation helps reduce the incoming voltage supplied to your building by the National Grid, to an optimal level, which not only lowers energy consumption but also improves the lifespan of your electrical equipment. Here are some of the key benefits: Reduced Energy Consumption – By optimising voltage, you can cut your energy use by up to 10%, directly lowering your electricity bills. Improved Equipment Lifespan – Excessive voltage can damage your equipment over time. Voltage optimisation ensures devices operate at their ideal voltage, reducing wear and tear. Lower Carbon Emissions – With reduced energy consumption comes lower CO2 emissions, helping you achieve sustainability goals and contribute to a greener planet. Enhanced Grid Stability – Voltage optimisation eases pressure on the national grid, supporting grid stability and reducing the risk of outages. This simple but effective solution can make a significant difference to both your operational costs and environmental impact. Have you considered how voltage optimisation could help your business? #VoltageOptimisation #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #CarbonReduction #GreenEnergy

Protect Your Business’s Operations with Reliable Voltage Stabilisers ⚡ Voltage fluctuations can be costly for any business, from damaging sensitive equipment to causing operational downtime. Our commercial-grade voltage stabilisers ensure that your machinery and electronics receive consistent power, preventing costly disruptions and safeguarding your investments. Whether you run a manufacturing facility or manage a large office, investing in a high-quality voltage stabiliser can make all the difference in maintaining smooth operations. Don’t let power issues slow your business down—protect your infrastructure with our reliable stabilisers. #BusinessProtection #VoltageStabiliser #OperationalEfficiency #MinimiseDowntime"

The Business Case for Voltage Optimisation: How It Can Save You Thousands 💡💰 If you're running a business, energy costs are likely a significant part of your operating expenses. But what if you could reduce those costs while extending the lifespan of your equipment and enhancing your sustainability credentials? That’s where voltage optimisation comes in. Here’s why voltage optimisation is a smart move for businesses: Cost Savings 💰 – By optimising voltage to the correct level, your business can reduce its energy consumption by up to 10%. Over time, this can add up to substantial savings, especially for energy-intensive operations. Increased Equipment Reliability ✅ – Electrical equipment often operates at higher voltages than necessary, leading to overheating and accelerated wear. Voltage optimisation helps equipment last longer and reduces maintenance costs. Reduced Carbon Footprint 🌍 – Achieving sustainability targets is essential in today’s business landscape. Lower energy consumption means fewer carbon emissions, aligning your company with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals and environmental standards. Fast ROI 🔄 – The upfront investment in a voltage optimisation system can typically be recouped within 2-4 years through energy savings, making it a financially sound decision. In an era where energy efficiency is no longer optional, voltage optimisation is a simple, effective solution to save money and enhance your green credentials. Is your business ready to take advantage of the benefits? 🌿 #EnergySavings #VoltageOptimisation #BusinessEfficiency #Sustainability #EnergyManagement #GreenBusiness

How We Assess the Lifecycle of a Voltage Optimiser 🌍 💡 At Watford Control, we’re dedicated to ensuring our voltage optimisers not only improve energy efficiency but also have a minimal environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. While we don’t perform detailed Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) on each product, we have a clear understanding of the environmental considerations from production to end-of-life. Here’s how we assess the lifecycle of our voltage optimisers: 1. Energy Savings and Carbon Neutrality 👏 Our voltage optimisers can reduce energy consumption by 7-8%, helping businesses lower their electricity use and carbon footprint. For a typical industrial site consuming 1 million kWh annually, this translates into approximately 15-16 tonnes of CO2e saved each year, potentially reaching carbon neutrality in just 1.5 to 3 years. 2. Manufacturing Carbon Footprint 🌍 Our voltage optimisers are constructed using high-quality, recyclable materials such as steel, copper, and aluminium. These materials have a combined embedded carbon footprint of about 25.8 tonnes of CO2e per unit, factoring in the environmental impact of raw material extraction and processing. 3. Transportation and Packaging 🚛 Once manufactured, our voltage optimisers are shipped in recycled containers, minimizing packaging waste. Transport emissions from our facility to installation sites typically amount to around 449kg of CO2e for a journey of 561 miles, based on HGV emissions of 800g per mile. 4. End-of-Life Recycling ♻️ Designed for long-lasting use, with a lifespan of up to 40 years, our voltage optimisers are fully recyclable at the end of their life. This ensures minimal waste and a reduced environmental footprint, as the steel, copper, and aluminum components can be reprocessed. 5. CO2 Reduction Over the Product Lifecycle ↙️ Our voltage optimisers don’t emit CO2 during operation. Instead, they actively contribute to carbon reduction by lowering energy consumption. This makes them a key tool in helping businesses achieve sustainability goals while reducing their operational carbon footprint. 6. Commitment to Decarbonisation 🤞 As part of our ISO14001 certification, we are continuously improving our processes to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability throughout the lifecycle of our products. By prioritizing energy efficiency and recyclability, we’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint alongside that of our customers. 7. No Packaging Waste 🚫 Our voltage optimisers are shipped without the need for packaging materials, further reducing waste and contributing to a greener supply chain. 😃 Watford Control's voltage optimisers are designed to cut energy use, reduce emissions, and support sustainable operations. By focusing on recyclable materials and energy savings, we help businesses lower their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. #sustainibility #Optimiseyourenergy #voltageoptimisers #voltage #B2B #green

Major leading restaurant chain drive up their revenue and profits! 😀 One of the UK’s leading restaurant chains has piloted a Watford Control automatic voltage regulator at a key site, after power quality and power capacity issues caused a significant loss of revenue. High levels of phase imbalance along with limited incoming power capacity caused such problems at the London site, that the restaurant had to restrict its Deliveroo volumes due to lack of power capacity to keep the prepared food hot. Not only did they have to cut back on Deliveroo food volumes (c£5,000 per week), but also, high currents being drawn on the lowest voltage phase, caused the mains fuse to blow twice and the DNO required to replace it. Despite ensuring that all loads were distributed evenly, the client contacted Watford Control to see if we could help.  Having carried out a power quality survey, the client identified that the phase voltages were wildly different, and Amps capacity was over maximum on L1. Watford Control installed a 90kVA +/-15% AVR to stabilise the incoming voltages and balance the phases, along with optimising the power for energy reduction and therefore savings. To give up to the minute power analysis, we installed our PowerMap™ online system, which enabled us to monitor all power values, including Amps drawn per phase and record it. The results were impressive, the site has now settled down and reduced energy consumption by over 10%. We identified where some loads could be shifted from one phase to another to increase overall capacity and continue to monitor the site daily. The AVR has been in over a month now and the site is back up to full speed, using less energy than before and fully serving all its customers, the client is delighted. #ukvoltage #voltage #voltagestabiliser #B2B #voltageissues #voltageregulator

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 (𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱!)…😅 Like many businesses, attracting customers to our door is usually through our website via Google AdWords, but with a 1% click through rate - is that really value for money? Last year, we spent mid double-digit tens of thousands on ads, and if we want more leads, the answer always is – spend more money! There is a saying, that “the first sign of madness is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different outcome” and therefore on the basis that we’re not mad (although you’d think we were by the money we are spending), we’ve decided to invest in Lead Forensics software and try to look at things differently. No doubt many will say that you just need to pay for SEO and you’ll come up first page every time, but that’s not our question, we are #1 in many countries organically, our question is, how can 4,800 people each month, from around Africa, the Middle East and UK, search for “automatic voltage stabilis(z)er” (with or without z/s) or “automatic voltage regulator” and land on our website but never engage with us? We just don’t know who, where or what people are looking for, but an AC voltage stabiliser is a pretty narrow product, so why do only 1% of visitors become a quotation? Do they hate our website when they land on it, do they throw their mouse or phone down and scream “not that voltage stabiliser!!” – there has to be a reason or are we all in the 1% club? To this end we have invested in Lead Forensics software which captures a lot of interesting information, including the search term people found us through, what page and how long they stayed on our site, and (mostly) a list of decision makers by reverse looking up their IP address. We then have the ability to find out who the key decision makers are and then deliver an email marketing plan or equally, an InMail through LinkedIn. UK and European businesses are well served, the Middle East is better, and Africa somewhat hit and miss. Unfortunately, mobile browsing, which is very popular everywhere, does not tell us who looked us up. Obviously, this is like Google Analytics on steroids, and of course costs us money, but the truth is, frankly, we can’t keep spending £40,000 annually for not great results, so is it us or is it them – hopefully we’ll find out soon! #websitetraffic #google #websitemonitoring #leads #marketing #power #B2B #electricalmanufacturing #UK #UKbusiness

The nuclear industry is definitely a long game - between 2012 and 2014 Watford control supplied 46 nuclear grade voltage stabilisers across three nuclear power stations that were being built in France by EDF. Today marks a momentous occasion when the Flamanville number 3 nuclear reactor has (finally!) been switched on, some 12 years late! Fortunately, Watford Control’s commitment to customer support and product life-cycle means that we do of course have the ability to provide any spare parts or servicing requirements for these units now and well into the future.   While many companies might suggest that if you bought something 12 years ago and you’ve never used it, you can’t expect much support, but at Watford Control we will continue to provide you with a consistent supply of spare parts and offer technical support for many years to come. So, if you’ve got power quality issues or you just want to save energy, it’s nice to know, that no matter how long it takes you to implement the equipment or how long you’re using it for, Watford Control will be with you long into the future, ensuring you get the most out of our products and maximise your ROI! Power is a long game – (Watford Control since 1947) – (don’t waste your energy on anything else™) #voltagecontrol #voltage #flamanville #nuclear #powerstations #ukbusiness #voltagestabilisers #voltageoptimisersuk #voltageflucuations

Our MD Mark Massetti is excited to announce he will be speaking at the FreeFlow Swim Conference on Thursday, to share his expert knowledge on our industry. #voltage #conference #voltagecontrol #saveenergy #uk #ukbusiness #ukvoltage

A good team! JMS TRANSFORMERS LIMITED