Most businesses only find out how much power they really use when something goes wrong: the main fuse blows, a new machine won’t run, or the agent quotes a supply figure that means nothing to you. A power load survey takes the guesswork out. We connect a power logger at your incoming supply and record exactly what your site draws, minute by minute, over a normal working period.
You get a clear picture of your maximum demand, when it happens and how much headroom is left on your supply, explained in plain English and in the kVA and amp figures that network operators, agents and engineers use.
A national business was planning to move two operations in the South East into a single new building and needed to know what size supply to look for. We logged both existing sites with our own power loggers, worked out the combined peak demand and gave them a clear minimum supply size to look for, plus the right questions to ask the agent, including checking the DNO agreed capacity as well as the physical supply size, because they aren’t always the same thing.
That meant they could rule unsuitable buildings out early, instead of finding out after signing a lease.
Tell us about your site and what you’re planning, whether that’s a move, an expansion, new equipment or EV charging, and we’ll recommend the right length of survey and come back with a fixed price.
A power load survey is worth doing whenever you’re about to make a decision that depends on how much electricity you have to play with:
Every survey is carried out by our own engineers using our own power loggers, so there’s no waiting around for hire kit. We’ll recommend how long to log for, usually 7 to 14 days, so we capture a realistic working pattern rather than a one-off snapshot.
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We safely connect a three-phase power logger at the main incomer, recording current, voltage, kW, kVA and power factor on every phase, with minimal disruption to your site.
Peak demand, when it happens, phase balance and remaining headroom, with charts and the figures translated into what they mean for your building and your plans.
Whether your supply can take what you're planning, what size supply to look for, and what to ask your DNO, landlord or agent.
Surveys are carried out by our own qualified engineers with our own power loggers, so we can start quickly and stand behind every figure in the report.
We explain what kVA, amps and maximum demand mean for your building and your plans, so you can make the decision with confidence.
NICEIC approved electrical contractors working across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and London for over 25 years.
Moving, expanding or adding new equipment? A power load survey now can save you an expensive surprise later. Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll come back with a plan and a fixed price.
