3-Phase Power & Industrial Electrics

Three-phase power delivers electricity across three separate conductors at once, which makes it far more efficient for running high-demand equipment than a standard single-phase supply. If your business relies on heavy electric motors, industrial compressors, CNC machinery, arc welding equipment, or significant commercial refrigeration, there’s a strong chance 3-phase either already makes sense or would make a noticeable difference to how your electrical system holds up under load. We’ll assess your setup honestly and advise whether an upgrade would genuinely benefit your operation.

Yes, in most cases. If a 3-phase supply is already on-site, connecting new plant or machinery generally comes down to checking that the existing distribution board has sufficient spare capacity and that the correct cable sizing and protection devices are in place for the new circuit. We carry out a thorough check of your current installation before work begins so we can identify any shortfalls at that stage – it’s far better to deal with those before the machinery arrives than after it’s already in position.

It really depends on the scope. A single machinery hookup on an existing supply can often be completed in a day, whereas a full distribution board upgrade or a new 3-phase supply installation at a larger premises might take several days. We’ll give you a realistic timeframe during the site survey and keep you updated if anything changes that estimate once the work is underway.

Yes – all electrical work of this nature must comply with BS (the IET Wiring Regulations) and be properly documented on completion. We provide a full Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) once the job’s done, and where notification to building control is required, we handle that through our NAPIT registration so you don’t have to deal with the compliance side of things yourself.

We always try to plan the more disruptive parts of the installation – particularly any periods where the supply needs to be isolated – outside of your core hours. It’s one of the first things we discuss during the site survey, so we can factor your schedule into the project plan from the outset rather than trying to accommodate it as an afterthought.