What is Voltage Optimisation
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010VPhase plc has significantly expanded its distribution network of VPhase voltage optimisation devices for the home, with availability now from all City Electrical Factors (CEF) and Wolseley UK’s Electric Center branches nationwide. The VPhase units are also available across a number of independent wholesalers throughout the UK.
Voltage optimisation is the foundation of every energy efficiency programme and is seen as making the single biggest impact to assist homeowners in achieving energy and cost saving s whilst at the same time reducing carbon footprints.
The best time to install a VPhase is whenever a new fuse box is fitted, adding value for the electrician and the homeowner. The device must be fitted by a qualified electrician. Therefore, VPhase is offering FREE 2-3 hour training workshops every week in venues across the country to demonstrate a step-by-step installation of the voltage optimisation device and provide expert technical advice. The training workshops clearly show how the maintenance-free unit can be quickly and easily fitted, especially alongside a new fuse box.
Most of the electrical equipment produced in Europe is designed and manufactured to run at 220V, whilst 90% of UK households have an incoming supply of between 240 and 245V. This represents a real waste of energy, which is where a voltage optimisation unit comes into its own, reducing the voltage down to the levels that the electrical units where designed to perform under.
Voltage optimisation cuts your energy use and carbon emissions by up to 10%, In terms of carbon reduction, this equates to around 4 tonnes of CO2 over the 25+ year life of the product. A further benefit can be seen in prolonged product life and reliability for the electrical equipment in your home by creating a more efficient, robust and reliable electricity supply for your home. The really good thing is that once a voltage optimisation device has been installed, you don’t have to do anything else. You don’t have to notify your electricity provider. You don’t have to change your lifestyle.
In an effort to reduce energy bills in the home the VPhase domestic voltage optimisation unit has been sucessfully trialed at several test locations. The result has proven to provide considerable reductions to electricity costs, reduced wasted energy and lower carbon emissions.