Advanced Power Services has announced it is the first company in the UK to have been awarded Qualified Electrical Construction Contractor Accreditation (QECC) from 3M.
The specialist electrical contractor is one of four companies selected by 3M based on qualifications, experience and assessments on skills.
It comes after the jointing teams completed in-depth assessments along with theoretical training on each 3M medium voltage product family that qualifies for the warranty.
Training included cable theory, joint theory, termination theory, 3M material science and hands-on training and assessments.
In addition to this, 3M will also provide continuous updates and refresher training as per the market requirements.
The QECC certification enables Advanced Power Services to issue a 20-year warranty to its clients on each new installation completed by its certified jointing teams.
Lee Burrell, Managing Director of Advanced Power Services, said: “I have been working with 3M now for many years providing feedback on their products and over time we have built up a very good relationship. This new programme we hope will bring confidence to clients that our in-house, experienced jointers installing products on their network are competent, skilled, trained and qualified. This programme will strengthen our clients’ and consumers’ confidence when utilising our services on their networks and investing long term in their assets.
“This will change the landscape for Medium Voltage products. Who would not want a 20-Year Warranty that provides Value for Money on their investment. This will be invaluable for Maintenance Departments and Private Networks as any product failure will be covered by the 3M QECC Extended Warranty.
“Each 3M Medium Voltage product family that qualifies for the warranty will be recorded in detail so that they can be properly referenced in the unlikely event of a failure to assist in any investigation.
“We are excited to be able to offer this amazing 20-Year Warranty to all our existing clients and build new relationships with new clients interested in our cable jointing and testing services.”
Advanced Power Services offer cable jointing, terminations, commissioning and fault rectification services for EHV, 132kV ,275kV, 400kV, HV 66kV and MV, 11kV, 22kV, 25kV, 33kV, 52kV throughout the UK and overseas. Its jointing and testing teams are experienced in working within railway networks, infrastructure networks, renewable energy, private networks, datacentres and shipping industries.
For further details, contact Business Development Manager, Heather Andrews at heather.andrews@advancedpowerserivces.co.uk or 07754 855938 Visit www.advancedpowerservices.co.uk
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