MONTH IN FM
JULY 2020 43
FMJ.CO.UK
WHY YOU SHOULD ‘GO GREEN’ WITH
YOUR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
For facilities managers in any industry with
a need for back-up power, the importance
of generator maintenance cannot be
underestimated. Downtime can be costly, and
in many cases, mission critical.
According to national statistics, it has been
estimated that a single hour of downtime costs a small
business an average of £800 and a large commercial
organisation £8,500. This is before any costs for
repairing damaged IT and associated equipment are
taken into account.
Power failures are usually not predictable and an
extended blackout period can cause huge financial
losses to businesses. This is why it is so important
to implement a regular servicing contract that can
help identify any issues before they become a major
problem.
At PPSPower we have recently launched two specific
types of service contract for generator maintenance-
Red and Green service packages, both designed
to be cost e ective and scaled to your business’s
requirements.
Why choose a PPSPower maintenance contract?
With both contracts we usually carry out visits twice a
year if your generator is there for emergency standby
operations – one minor and one major visit.
The minor service visit consists of 56 checks, which
includes:
A 32-point engine and fuel system check. This
visit covers topping
up levels, taking and
reporting readings
and inspecting for
leaks. Cleaning key
areas to ensure
e iciency and
tightening and
greasing accordingly.
A 24-point battery,
control panel and
alternator system
check. Batteries are greased with vital readings
recorded and reported for safety. The control
panel checks ensure strong connectivity and
response. The alternator checks are designed to
prevent issues with connectivity and stability.
Our engineer will also check the environment
in which the generator is located and report
accordingly.
On a major service visit, we carry out all of the above
again and also replace the oil and fuel filters to help
extend the life of these liquids and mitigate damage
to the engine.
The savings that can be made using our
maintenance contracts can be vast. For example, on a
standard 1000 kVa back-up generator, the annual cost
of an oil changing contract (including two visits) can
be around £2,320, compared to just £878 for two visits
as part of PPSPower’s Green contract.
Our Green contract covers all other points of a
recommended industry standard guide (and more)
apart from the six monthly oil change.
Stephen Peal, Managing Director of PPSPower, says:
“FM bid managers should be very cautious when
stating that pricing returns should be submitted in
line with specific legislation and challenge insurance
companies accordingly. They would be better to
advise that maintenance is carried out in line with
closer bespoke solution, a specialist in this field or
manufacturers’ recommendations as these are o en
more realistic.
“It is important that proper risk analysis is carried
out to ensure the maintenance regime is appropriate
for the site the back-up solution is supporting. If you
only consider cost/environmental savings you run the
risk of becoming non-conformant.”
Once consulted, PPSPower’s service team works
with the client to understand their needs and provide
them with a tailored solution that is both cost e ective
and reliable.
The engineers make recommendations based
on what the right approach for the business, as
they know there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach to
generator maintenance and are exceptionally flexible
when it comes to the right maintenance regime for
you and your end client.
PPSPower’s flexible approach to generator and
back-up power support coupled with its customercentric
approach has seen it become of the UK’s
most respected names in the power industry.
With the launch of its Green Service contract
o ering it can now also argue it is one of the most
sustainable and cost e ective as well.
www.ppspower.com/generators 0345 200 9888
/generators
