Power Control

What Power Control does

Power Control Ltd is a UK-based specialist in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions, founded in 1994 in Sheffield and operating today as Legrand's Specialist Critical Power Business Unit following Legrand's 2022 acquisition. The company designs, supplies, installs, and maintains critical power infrastructure ranging from single-phase UPS systems (800VA to 20kVA) to three-phase modular systems scalable up to 6.4MW, transformer-based and transformerless monolithic UPS, EN50171-compliant central power supply systems for life safety, WIMES-compliant UPS for water utilities, and a broad Borri industrial power portfolio including battery chargers, inverters, DC UPS, and shore power converters. In-house capabilities include a dedicated witness testing facility at Sheffield HQ, nationwide engineer coverage with response times as low as four hours, and an eco passport lifecycle documentation framework aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative.

The company serves a primarily enterprise customer base across healthcare (NHS trusts including South London and Maudsley, Queen Alexandra, Royal Bournemouth, Papworth, Scarborough), data centres (Kao Data, Cloud Centres, UK Servers, Portsmouth City Council, IG Group), telecommunications (Plusnet, O2, Demon Internet), utilities, industrial manufacturing, and public sector organizations. Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales of Legrand and Borri manufactured UPS systems, tiered recurring maintenance contracts (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Tailored), professional installation and commissioning services, generator supply, and UPS leasing/finance options. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, inside sales, and channel relationships with electrical contractors and project engineers, supplemented by a CIBSE-accredited CPD seminar programme and a recently secured NOE CPC public-sector framework appointment.

Name

Power Control

Legal name

Power Control Ltd

Website

https://powercontrol.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Power Control is a Sheffield-based UK specialist in uninterruptible power supply solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining Legrand and Borri UPS systems from 800VA single-phase units to 6.4MW modular installations for NHS hospitals, data centres, telecoms, utilities, and industrial clients. Operating as Legrand's UK Critical Power Business Unit since 2022, it combines direct enterprise sales, multi-vendor maintenance contracts, and a nationwide engineer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Power Infrastructure

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) (HDACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Distribution & Switchgear (UPS, PDUs, Busway) (HDABAKAA), Replacement Parts, Maintenance & Service (UPS/Power Protection) (HDACAJAH), Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG)

Keywords

• Uninterruptible power supply
• Critical power infrastructure
• Three phase modular UPS
• Emergency backup power
• UPS maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UPS System Sales: Sale of uninterruptible power supply systems including single-phase (800VA-20kVA), three-phase modular (up to 6.4MW), and three-phase monolithic UPS systems manufactured by Legrand and Borri. Products range from compact tower units to large-scale modular solutions for data centres and industrial applications.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Tiered maintenance contracts (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Tailored) providing preventative maintenance, emergency callouts, battery testing, and 24/7 technical support across multiple UPS manufacturers. Multi-year contracts with options for UPS, generators, and ancillary equipment.
3. Installation and Commissioning: Professional installation services for UPS systems including site preparation, electrical infrastructure work, project management, and system commissioning. Services include seamless integration with existing infrastructure and 24/7 support post-installation.
4. Generator Solutions: Supply and installation of standby diesel generators for extended backup power during longer outages. Includes acoustic enclosures, containerised solutions, and maintenance services. Works in combination with UPS systems for complete power protection.
5. UPS Leasing and Finance: Financing options under lease agreements for acquiring UPS systems, providing cost-effective methods of protecting businesses from downtime while spreading capital expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Power Control supplies uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, standby generators, batteries, and associated power protection equipment manufactured by Legrand and Borri, ranging from 800VA single-phase units to 6.4MW modular three-phase systems. The company delivers a full lifecycle service covering free site surveys, bespoke system design, installation, commissioning, and tiered multi-year maintenance contracts (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Tailored) supported by a UK-wide engineer response network with four-hour response times.

Product overview

Power Control is the UK's specialist critical power business unit of Legrand, providing comprehensive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions and power protection services. The product portfolio spans from compact single-phase UPS systems (800VA to 20kVA including Keor SP, Keor SPE, Keor DC, Keor DK) to powerful three-phase modular UPS solutions scalable up to 6.4MW (including KEOR MOD, KEOR MOD RI, KEOR FLEX, TriMOD), monolithic transformerless UPS (Keor HPE, Borri Ingenio Plus), and transformer-based UPS (Borri B9000FXS, B9600FXS). Specialized offerings include EN50171 compliant Central Power Supply Systems (CPSS) for life safety applications (Trimod MCS, Borri Ingenio ECS, E8031/E8033 ECS) and WIMES 3.07 compliant UPS for the water industry (Borri WIMES). Industrial power systems from Borri include battery chargers, inverters, modular DC UPS, and shore power converters. The company also supplies batteries (VRLA and Lithium-ion) and diesel generators. Services include maintenance contracts (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Tailored tiers), 24/7 emergency repairs, site surveys, installation and commissioning, project management, battery services, UPS relocation and disposal, hire options, and leasing/finance solutions. Every UPS comes with an eco passport detailing the product's full lifecycle to support carbon reduction plans and SBTi compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keor: Legrand UPS product line including Keor SP, Keor SPE, Keor DC, Keor MOD, Keor FLEX, and Keor HPE
• TriMOD
• KeorFLEX

Products and services

• Single Phase UPS Systems Compact line interactive and online double conversion UPS systems from 800VA to 20kVA covering IT, networking, and small infrastructure backup needs, including the Legrand Keor SP, Keor SPE Tower, Keor SPE RT, Keor DC, Keor DK and Keor PDU product families.
• Three Phase Modular UPS Systems Online double conversion modular UPS including Legrand KEOR MOD (25kVA to 250kVA, parallelable to 600kW), KEOR MOD RI (25 to 50kVA N+1 rack independent), KEOR FLEX (1.2MW to 4.8MW with 98.6 percent efficiency), and TriMOD (10 to 80kVA hot swap) for data centre and enterprise applications scalable up to 6.4MW.
• Three Phase Transformerless UPS Systems High efficiency online double conversion transformerless UPS including the Legrand KEOR HPE (60kW to 600kW for IT, industry, healthcare and transport) and Borri Ingenio Plus (30kVA to 40kVA with cold start functionality) for high performance critical loads.
• Three Phase Transformer-Based UPS Systems Borri B9000FXS (60 to 300kVA parallelable to 1.8MVA) and B9600FXS (400 to 800kVA scalable to 4.8MVA) rugged transformer-based UPS engineered for high reliability and customisable for specific process applications.
• EN50171 Central Power Supply Systems (CPSS) BS EN50171 compliant Central Power Supply Systems for emergency lighting, fire detection, smoke extraction, and firefighter lifts, including Borri Ingenio ECS (30 to 160kVA), Borri E8031 and E8033 ECS (10 to 50kVA), and Legrand Trimod MCS (3 to 80kVA modular).
• WIMES Compliant UPS Borri WIMES compliant custom transformer free UPS with IP45 rated enclosure, designed for the UK water industry and utilities including water treatment facilities and harsh environment critical infrastructure applications.
• Industrial Power Systems Borri industrial product family for harsh environments including the GMC.igbt IGBT rapid charger for electric bus fleets (150 to 600kW), RTB and RTB Compact industrial thyristor battery chargers (50 to 2000A), UMB DC modular DC UPS (24V to 220V), RMB.e heavy duty rectifier battery charger, IMB and ITB single and three phase inverters (5 to 600kVA), E2001 and E3001 single and three phase industrial UPS (5 to 600kVA), UMB AC07 modular UPS (20 to 120kW), SCB IP44 shore power converter (40 to 300kVA), and Ingenio SFC static frequency converter (100 to 2000kVA).
• Diesel Generators Standby diesel generators available for installation inside, on top of, or outside buildings with optional acoustic enclosures and containerised solutions, operating alongside UPS systems to provide extended backup power during longer outages.
• VRLA Batteries Valve Regulated Lead Acid batteries for UPS systems available in various capacities and configurations to support traditional UPS battery requirements.
• Lithium-ion Batteries Lithium-ion (Lithium-ion phosphate) batteries for UPS systems offering improved stability, reliability and efficiency compared to traditional battery technologies.
• UPS Installation and Commissioning Professional installation and commissioning services for UPS systems covering site preparation, electrical infrastructure work, project management, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure and 24/7 post-installation support.
• UPS Maintenance Contracts Tiered multi-year maintenance contracts (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Tailored) providing preventative maintenance, emergency callouts, battery testing, and 24/7 technical support across multiple UPS manufacturers, with response times ranging from next day to 8 hour 24/7 emergency cover.
• Generator Maintenance Contracts Standard and Premier generator maintenance contracts delivering major and minor servicing, emergency callout cover, with Premier providing 24/7 365 days per year cover and 4 hour response.
• Site Surveys Free site surveys and efficiency audits carried out by Power Control's nationwide engineer team to specify the appropriate UPS, generator, and battery solutions for customer facilities.
• Emergency UPS Repairs 24/7 emergency UPS repair service backed by a freephone emergency callout number, with nationwide engineer coverage and rapid response for critical failures.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management for critical power deployments covering specification coordination, contractor management, and single point of contact through to handover for enterprise customers.
• UPS Battery Services Dedicated battery services covering health checks, replacement programmes, and battery monitoring integration to maximise UPS battery reliability and lifecycle.
• UPS Relocation and Disposal Professional UPS relocation and disposal services for customers changing site locations, retiring equipment, or upgrading installations in a managed and compliant manner.
• Hire Backup Power System Short-term hire of UPS and backup power systems to provide temporary critical power protection during maintenance, upgrades, or emergency situations.
• UPS Leasing and Finance Options Financing options under lease agreements for acquiring UPS systems, providing cost-effective methods of protecting businesses from downtime while spreading capital expenditure.
• Black Building Testing Black building testing service to verify the performance of UPS and standby generator systems under controlled simulated mains failure conditions.
• UPS Battery Maintenance Dedicated battery maintenance service with testing, impedance measurement, and replacement programmes to maximise battery lifecycle and UPS system reliability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineer response times as little as 4 hours nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NOE CPCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Power Control was appointed as NOE CPC Stage 1 Supplier for minor works trades and associated services DPS. This underlines the company's commitment to providing trusted, high-quality services to public sector organisations, particularly within the NHS, healthcare and local government.
• LegrandcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Power Control was acquired by Legrand in 2022 and is now proud to be a Brand of Legrand. The company has become the UK centre of excellence for UPS solutions, providing full lifecycle support including specification, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and ongoing customer support. Legrand's global manufacturing excellence combined with Power Control's local expertise delivers reliable, energy efficient power protection.
• Legrand (UK Partnership)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Power Control was appointed the UK modular UPS partner for Legrand in 2019. The partnership enabled comprehensive nationwide service support for all three phase UPS solutions including TRIMOD HE UPS and Keor MOD UPS systems. This partnership was a precursor to the 2022 acquisition.
• Borri SpacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Power Control was appointed as exclusive representative in the UK for Borri Spa. Borri became the first UK UPS company to provide a three year warranty as standard for its full range of three-phase UPS systems. Power Control launched Borri single phase UPS solutions in 2011, shipping over 7000 individual units during the year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vertiv: Pure-play critical digital infrastructure provider offering UPS, thermal, and IT management solutions. Closely comparable in mission-critical UPS offerings for data centres and healthcare, with a UK service footprint.
• Socomec: French electrical equipment manufacturer with a significant UPS division serving data centres, healthcare, and industrial. Operates a UK service network and offers comparable modular and monolithic three-phase UPS systems.
• Riello UPS: Italian UPS manufacturer with strong UK distribution and service network. Offers comparable single-phase and three-phase UPS products and is also a multi-vendor service provider, making it one of the closest head-to-head competitors.
• Kohler Uninterruptible Power: UK-based UPS specialist and service provider with comparable offerings across single-phase, three-phase, and modular UPS. Direct head-to-head competitor for UK enterprise and public sector contracts.

Others

• Borri: Italian manufacturer of industrial and commercial UPS systems. Now a Legrand-owned brand partner of Power Control, but historically a direct competitor and current product supplier, making it a unique partner-competitor relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Multinational power management company with a major UPS division (Eaton 93PM, 9PX, 5P, BladeUPS). Directly comparable in product range and target verticals (data centres, healthcare, industrial), with a strong UK and European presence.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation company with a UPS portfolio serving data centres, industrial, and infrastructure. Competes in larger-scale UPS installations while offering a much broader electrical portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment and UPS giant (parent of APC). Directly competes with Power Control across single-phase, three-phase, and modular UPS for data centres, healthcare, and industrial markets, but operates at vastly greater scale and with global reach.

Emerging players

• Centiel: Swiss UPS specialist focused on modular three-phase systems for data centres and critical facilities. Directly competes in the modular UPS segment where Power Control sells Keor FLEX and TriMOD.

Regional players

• Critical Power Supplies: UK-focused UPS distributor and service provider offering multi-vendor support similar to Power Control. Comparable in scale and market focus as a UK-only critical power specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PowerControlLtd

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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