NEWS & INSIGHTS from Maintenance Services Electrical 

Effective emergency lighting is essential in warehouses.
We recently visited our client’s warehouse in Swindon to complete their annual emergency lighting compliance checks. 
 
Installation of extra racking means they’ll also need lighting alterations and additions, so there’s a new lighting project ahead too. 
A new heating system control board purpose designed by the MSE team.
Our latest heating system control panel and board installation was very rewarding. 
 
Our food manufacturing clients in Milton Keynes wanted to improve the effectiveness of their heating system. 
A house buyer's report doesn't include the state of your proprty's electrics
If you are moving house do you think an electrical check is included in your house buyer’s survey? Do you think it’s important? 
 
Across the country millions of properties are bought each year. According to recent figures there were almost 5,500 residential property sales in Nortamptonshire in in 2024. 
 
However, research carried out by Electrical Safety First found that only about a third of house buyers have their property’s electrics checked before they buy. 
It's important to stay up to date with emergency lighting standards.
Emergency lighting keeps people safe during power outages and emergencies. It’s part of the health and safety responsibilities for businesses and is a requirement for public buildings. 
 
Staying up to date with the latest regulations and innovations for emergency lighting systems is important. 
brighter greener lighting in a signage workshop.
The MSE team recently managed and installed a full LED lighting upgrade for our Northampton-based signage client. 
 
The project included a complete anti-glare LED lighting overhaul for the office and corridor areas. The workshop and paint/print areas also have a much brighter and more efficient working environment. As always, our thanks go to our friends at Midshires Electrical & Lighting for their expert support. 
Theatre lighting
We’re always happy to take centre stage. This time it was to complete a significant LED upgrade and sensor installation at our local theatre in Northampton. 
 
Energy-efficient LED lighting and motion sensors now enhance the public areas, toilets, dressing rooms, and corridors. We also transformed the deco-style wall lights to LEDs to combine the classic look with modern efficiency. 
Electrical safety for the winter lights on your favourite garden trees
Now the clocks have changed many people like to bring out their decorative lights to cheer up the dark evenings. 
 
Whether you’re getting in the seasonal spirit with some extra indoor or outdoor lights, we’ve got some electrical safety tips for you. 
warehouse heating keeps everyone comfortable.
As temperatures fall we’re receiving a lot of enquiries about electric warehouse heating solutions. 
 
We recently installed these infrared heaters for one of our logistics clients. They have ‘magic lamps’ designed to warm the people in front of them rather than the air. This keeps people comfortable without the usual bright red glow.