Socomec is a family-owned Industrial Group specialising in uninterruptible power supplies, control and safety of low voltage electrical energy systems for the industrial and services sector.
With Socomec you get the expertise of a fully integrated design, manufacturing and service supplier that understands your application and works with you to provide the right products, services or systems to meet your needs.
We have a team of highly trained maintenance engineers and technicians available to assist with a range of services including installing and commissioning of equipment, preventative and remedial maintenance, 24-hour availability and a remote LINK-UPS service.
Socomec UK Ltd specialises in four main business applications:
Power Control & Safety - managing power and protecting individuals and property.
Low voltage automatic transfer applications
Measurement, analysis and monitoring of network data at every level of the infrastructure
Current, energy and power monitoring in power distribution units or remote power panels
Critical Power - ensuring the availability of high quality power for critical applications.
UPS that provide high quality power, reduce distortion and interruptions to the mains supply due to the power storage back up
Changeover of high availability sources to transfer supply to an operational back up source
Continuous monitoring of installation facilities to prevent failures and reduce operating losses
Energy Efficiency - improving building and facility energy efficiency.
Measure power consumption, identify sources of excess consumption and raise occupant awareness
Limit reactive energy and prevent associated tariff penalties
Use the best tariffs, check supplier invoicing and accurately distribute energy bills amongst consumer entities
Solar - guaranteeing safety and durability of photovoltaic facilities.
Safety through specially designed switch disconnections that cut the DC current generated by solar panels regardless of facility configuration and operating conditions
Solutions that prevent the degradation of insulation and electric arc failure in the DC current
Control of high efficiency energy conversion, via PV invertors that transform all energy generated into power for consumption locally
18/05/2022 -
100 years, 900km and 8 days - Socomec UK’s centenary cycle for charity As independent manufacturer, Socomec, celebrates 100 years of shared energy in its centenary year, the organisation is marking this important anniversary by completing a series of 100 challenges that will unlock donations to charity.
14/02/2022 -
Powering the digital world Revealing the latest solutions to guarantee power for our digital world, Socomec will be showcasing its most recent developments at Data Centre World 2022, London ExCel 2nd – 3rd March 2022.
15/02/2021 -
Socomec awarded the highest EcoVadis certification medal for its CSR policy With a score of 76/100, Socomec has been awarded the "Platinum" medal and maintains its place among the top 1% of the world's 45,000 best rated companies. The rating is done by EcoVadis, the leading collaborative platform for assessing corporate performance in the field of sustainable development.
05/08/2020 -
Expert insights - on demand from Socomec Integrated power specialist, Socomec, is sharing its expertise by making its most popular webinars available on replay – for industry insights on demand.
03/06/2020 -
Continuous power - triple guaranteed Global power management expert, Socomec, has released a new generation of transfer switching controller – ATyS C55/65 – engineered to protect critical loads including emergency systems, healthcare devices, server rooms and production lines, for the safe control and switching between power sources.
24/10/2019 -
Socomec launches next generation modular solution – for the ultimate flexibility Global power management expert, Socomec, is driving a stream of innovation to guarantee the performance of the new electrical ecosystem and has developed a disruptive new UPS solution that makes the latest advances in technology more accessible – and easier to deploy – than ever before.
27/06/2019 -
The new power order Critical equipment within Data Centres and other demanding applications requires high quality energy which – in turn – is dependent upon a faultless and continuous power supply.
24/04/2019 -
Wattbooster vehicle charging stations opt for Socomec SOCOMEC's SUNSYS PCS² bidirectional converter has been selected for the electric vehicle charging stations of three WATTBOOSTER pilot projects in Slovakia and Poland.
14/11/2018 -
Game changing DC power - coming to a Data Centre near you As power densities increase, colocation and hyperscale data center operators need to maximise every opportunity to reduce power consumption – and associated costs.
26/10/2018 -
High availability guaranteed – with double-security STATYS XS switching technology from Socomec The resilience of critical installations - the ability to remain operational even when there has been a power outage, hardware failure or other unforeseen disruption – is high on everyone’s agenda. With a spotlight on the direct costs and consequential losses associated with downtime, today’s electrical infrastructures require a robust continuity strategy.
14/09/2018 -
Rail renaissance: are you ready? Delivering solutions for traction power, signaling, buildings and on-board rolling stock systems, Socomec provides electrical power solutions for all rail facility applications.
19/07/2018 -
Socomec: Your power - always on Power outages can occur even in the most reliable distribution networks – and the results can be catastrophic in mission critical applications, resulting in major incidents and crippling financial losses.
14/09/2016 -
Socomec: So … specialist DIRIS Digiware – now available with easy to integrate door-mounted panel
02/09/2016 -
The Digital Estate- power quality monitoring with Socomec For Facilities Managers It is becoming increasingly critical to maintain control of energy usage, both in terms of legislative requirements and environmental policy.
10/12/2015 -
Socomec “lights up” the Champs Elysées! Socomec solar inverters will be playing their part in illuminating the famous Champs Elysées as part of the COP21 United Nations conference on climate change.
11/09/2015 -
Socomec Converts With ATS Bypass At Twickenham Stadium Socomec’s ATS Bypass switching technology is being used to guarantee power availability for stadium safety systems and essential broadcast equipment at the home of England Rugby Union, Twickenham stadium.
07/05/2015 -
Socomec’s latest innovations in low voltage power solutions for safe, reliable and efficient railway infrastructure, on show at Railtex 2015 Integrated power specialist, Socomec, will be showing its comprehensive range of low voltage power solutions at Railtex 2015 at the NEC, Birmingham. Whether planning a new installation or upgrading an existing facility, Socomec ‘s low voltage electrical solutions for rail’s specific system architectures guarantee network safety and robustness – with unparalleled efficiency - even in the most challenging operating environments.
27/02/2015 -
Socomec Launches New Modular, Scalable UPS Solution: Delphys Xtend GP Market leader in the development and manufacture of large integrated critical power systems - Socomec - has launched the latest addition to its range of energy efficient Green Power 2.0 modular UPS solutions – the Delphys Xtend GP
10/02/2015 -
Socomec awarded PADS Approval As part of its ongoing investment in the rail sector, Socomec has recently been awarded the prestigious PADs approval for its Masterys IP+ RAIL range of UPS.
31/07/2014 -
Socomec: Transforming Data Centres Market leaders in integrated power solutions – Socomec – will present a Technical Focus session at the Datacentre Transformation Conference on 8th July at Manchester University.
07/04/2014 -
High Performance Energy: Guaranteed By Socomec Showcased at Data Centre World 2014 stand H70 Critical Power
Socomec’s range of UPS equipment guarantees the continuity and safety of a Data Centre’s power supply – providing the ultimate protection for critical assets.
07/04/2014 -
High Performance Energy: Guaranteed By Socomec. Tackling the most important industry challenges today, the latest developments from Socomec will be showcased at Data Centre World 2014.
20/02/2014 -
Socomec launches remote monitoring service for Guaranteed Business Continuity Integrated power solutions market leader, Socomec, has launched a remote monitoring service – Link-UPS – designed to provide IT and Facilities Managers with 24/7 support to ensure the ongoing performance, efficiency and safety of their critical infrastructure – and to mitigate against costly downtime.
11/11/2013 -
Socomec: transforming historic spaces Socomec provides uninterruptible power supply (UPS) technology to guarantee energy efficient secure power systems at the new Stonehenge visitor building.
11/11/2013 -
The Art of Energy Management, by Socomec Socomec’s Power, Control and Safety division wins energy management contract for the new Damien Hirst gallery, scheduled to open in London 2014.
08/10/2013 -
From Kilowatts... To Knots! Integrated power solutions market leader, Socomec, is offering industry partners the opportunity to compete against peers and fellow professionals in some high level regatta racing in the 2013 Little Britain Challenge Cup this September.
08/10/2013 -
Socomec Masterclass in Maximising Energy and Cost Savings Socomec exhibited the latest advances in multi-disciplinary integrated power systems at the Association of University Engineers’ annual conference, held at Goldsmiths in September.
30/04/2013 -
Socomec's latest Critical Power Technology: On show at Railex 2013 Low voltage power specialist, Socomec, has built on its extensive experience in the European rail sector to develop a range of advanced critical power solutions - including the IP+ UPS Rail range - specifically for the unique requirements of UK rail sector.
12/04/2013 -
Power Through Control Critical buildings and facilities are challenged with constantly evolving demands on their energy performance.
12/04/2013 -
SOCOMEC: Guaranteeing energy performance from study to implementation Critical buildings and facilities are challenged with constantly evolving demands on their energy performance and optimising a sites resource cost and capacity are at the heart of Socomec’s Energy Efficient management systems.
26/11/2012 -
Bright Sparks: Socomec UPS and PNU Socomec UPS and PNU Power have been recognised by the Electrical Industry Awards for their groundbreaking Air DRUPSTM system: high efficiency, low carbon, uninterruptible power.
15/11/2012 -
Power House: Non-Stop Energy Socomec UPS launches accessible new range of single phase solutions for continuous power to the Home and Office.
12/07/2012 -
Horse Power! Socomec’s Masterys Green Power UPS provides critical support to racehorses at the University Of Bristol’s equine training facility, Langford Veterinary Services.
09/07/2012 -
Socomec UPS UK Appoints new Sales Manager Karen Baccas and Jo Stiles have joined Socomec UPS, Europe’s leading manufacturer of critical power equipment.
19/03/2012 -
Socomec's Smart Power - On Tour! New Rapid Response Copntainerised Critical Power solution - Join The
Tour at Socomec's London Headquarters
25 Southampton Buildings, Holborn. Monday 26th March, 3pm – 7pm.
23/01/2012 -
Socomec UPS UK continues to Strengthen Kristian Weatherley-Kaye has joined Socomec UPS, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of critical power
13/06/2011 -
Socomec UPS Appoints New Service & Maintenance Engineer The Socomec Group, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of high-quality power supply equipment has appointed a new Service and Maintenance engineer - Paul Sinclair.
17/05/2011 -
Protecting Business Continuity - New Technical Note Socomec UPS is providing Free of charge a technical note to anybody interested in gaining a better understanding of protecting business continuity with UPS.
22/03/2011 -
Socomec UPS Appoints New Managing Director The Socomec Group, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of high-quality power supply equipment has appointed Andrew Wilkinson to head up its UK subsidiary, Socomec UPS.
04/11/2010 -
M&E – What a Success! The Building Services event – M&E – at London’s Olympia proved once again to be a popular hit amoungst Facility Managers, IT Managers, Electrical and Project engineers.
07/09/2010 -
SOCOMEC Group Expands into Romania The SOCOMEC group - a leader in Europe in the availability, control and safety of low voltage electrical energy - has recently purchased Power System Rom (PSR), a Romanian company that distributes electrical supply systems, with a head office in Bucharest.
24/08/2010 -
40kVA UPS now listed on ETP List The Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) scheme approves Socomec UPS 40kVA Green Power UPS unit
13/08/2010 -
Socomec UPS Attending M&E show 2010 See Socomec UPS at this year’s M&E –The Building services event at London
Olympia on 6th & 7th October, stand C113.
08/07/2010 -
NEW TECHNICAL UPS MANUAL AVAILABLE The latest edition of the uninterruptible power supply technical manual, Selection Guide, is
now available from SOCOMEC UPS
08/07/2010 -
NEW UPS DATA SLIDE RULE The latest edition of the pull-out uninterruptible power supply slide rule (or DATA RULER )
is now available from SOCOMEC UPS.
22/04/2010 -
Socomec at Health Informatics Show See Socomec UPS and Socomec Switching and Protection at the HC exhibition at Birmingham’s ICC, Hall 3 - Stand 82, 27-29th April 2010.
14/04/2010 -
Ivan Steyert nominated chairman of Socomec Ivan Steyert, great-grandson of the company founder, was unanimously voted Chairman of Socomec (industrial switchgear and UPS) by the Shareholder Board of Directors on Tuesday 23rd March.
15/03/2010 -
Developing a 'green' world Sustainable development is an objective that involves not only the manufacture of low-consumption products, but also - and above all - business strategies linked to the actual life of the company.
17/02/2010 -
Socomec to release new UPS Slide Rule at Data Centre World Expo The pull-out uninterruptible power supply unit slide rule (or data rule) is a handy partner to any consultant or electrical system designer scaling UPS into a project to have to hand on a daily basis.
14/08/2009 -
Socomec UPS on hand at AUE 2009 The 2009 ‘Engineering the Future of University Estates’ event will be hosted at the University of Bath on 10th & 11th September where visitors can check out the latest power supply and back-up power innovations from Socomec UPS.
15/06/2009 -
ASYS: effective automatic switching Competitive protection for dual power situations, rack mounted, automatic system for IT networks.
08/05/2009 -
Socomec environmentally friendly in IT Socomec UPSs' dedication to improving its' environmental impact is demonstrated yet again with the launch of a new range of innovative products under their ‘Green Power’ banner.
08/05/2009 -
UPS Masterys range extended New improvements made to Socomec Masterys BC UPS range, following market requirements and sales feedback.
06/05/2009 -
New Single Phase NETYS RT from Socomec UPS Socomec brings its latest development to its Single Phase UPS range with the new Netys RT. A modern day system to resolve protection and availability issues for IT infrastructures, both large and small.
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