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This week, we held our annual Staff Summer Lunch event. For two hours, our dedicated team set aside their pens, keyboards, and tools to savour a delicious meal prepared by Ronnie’s Kitchens. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to relax and enjoy some well-deserved downtime. 😊 ✅ Sunny weather ✅ Fantastic food ✅ Unwind and relax ✅ Team building ✅ Ping Pong, Football Darts, Swingball and more If you’re driven, and ready to grow your take career, we want you on our team, please see the latest vacancies at Claude Lyons and Allendale Group below; https://www.allendale-group.com/careers/ Contact Us Below

Product TrainingRecently at Claude Lyons headquarters in Hoddesdon, we hosted a comprehensive training session for new contractor site engineers, focusing on the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of our Voltage Stabilisers. The session included an introduction to our products, historical insights, and concluded with an invitation to explore our services further.Today, we’re thrilled to embark on a journey of learning and skill development here at Claude Lyons headquarters in Hoddesdon. We had the pleasure of welcoming new contractor site engineers for training on Claude Lyons Voltage Stabilisers. The four-hour session was designed to equip the engineers with a thorough understanding of our systems’ installation, commissioning, and maintenance.During the four-hour training, they were given an in-depth knowledge of our Voltage Stabilisers. This…

William (Bill) Lyons CEng FIET FInstMC SMIEEE 5th September 1933 – 21st September 2023 Mr William Lyons, former CEO of Claude Lyons Ltd, and son of founder Mr Claude Lyons, has sadly passed away. “It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of William Lyons, having celebrated his 90th birthday two weeks ago. William died in the early hours of 21st September 2023, comforted by his daughters Debbie and Lucy. William was a respected long-standing colleague and friend of the Allendale Group.  He was instrumental in the smooth transition of the Claude Lyons Brand after its acquisition in 2016. We are grateful for his active involvement in the development of the new website, and for his invaluable…

National Grid, the UK-based Electricity System Operator (ESO), has outlined a £54bn ($64.9bn) plan to upgrade the GB network infrastructure in keeping with the fast growth in offshore wind energy.    This was published as part of a report titled ‘Pathway to 2030 including the Holistic Network Design (HND)’, which sets out requirements to accommodate the forecast for net zero emissions and expansion of renewable electricity by 2030.   The three GB electricity transmission owners (TO’s) will now move into a detailed design stage which will entail engaging with stakeholders and consulting with the public, as well as environmental assessments to consider options for routes and technology. The upgraded network is expected to cater to the offshore wind targets of…

Announcing the launch of a website dedicated to a flagship product in the Claude Lyons’ range – PowerSave™. It helps organisations on two, key fronts. The innovative technology behind PowerSave™ empowers organisations to realise two, high-in-demand objectives today. The first is concerned with achieving savings on ever-increasing energy bills. And the second feeds into the global environmental goal of reducing the impact of climate change. PowerSave™ is designed to reduce and regulate the mains voltage used to power electrical equipment. Resulting in lower energy bills, longer-lasting equipment and a reduced carbon footprint. Two product families in the range – Energy Saving Transformer (EST) and Energy Saving Regulator (ESS) – assist with energy consumption and power regulation and can reduce costs…

Claude Lyons has become a member of Made in Britain. Our adoption of the protected mark will help buyers recognise our products as good quality, great value and British-made. The mark also lets customers know that Claude Lyons is a trusted company – valuing transparency, sustainability and ethical business practices. The mark is increasingly recognised as a mark of confidence and Managing Director of Claude Lyons, Alan Ward, comments, “We made the decision to become a member of Made in Britain because the purpose and values behind this initiative very much reflect our own. We are proud to design and manufacture engineering-based products of the highest quality right here in Britain. Our accreditation with the mark demonstrates our ongoing support…

Our team recently went to service a Claude Lyons TS Voltage Stabiliser which has been in constant operation since 1989. After 32 years of use, this impressive unit is still installed outside at an airfield in Essex and is being used to compensate volt drops across the site. It required no new parts during its inspection, just the removal of a few cobwebs. The service was carried out by Claude Lyons’ servicing team and saw three voltage stabilisers inspected and tested at the location. Our stabilisers are designed and manufactured in the UK, and the condition of this unit is a testament to the rugged design and build quality.  The TS666 S16 was said to be “as accurate as any new device currently in…

Electricity and gas bills for UK households could hit a record high of £2,255 this year, with energy prices soaring in April and October. Commercial energy consumers will also be affected according to Gareth Miller, the chief executive officer at Cornwall Insight. “The current energy crisis is of economy-wide concern, having a potential impact on business competitiveness, general inflation, and household affordability,” he said Miller said the government need to steer clear of “quick fixes” and consider low-carbon technologies to lessen the impact of rising fossil fuel costs, and homegrown gas supplies as the UK is more vulnerable to price fluctuations due to its reliance on importing natural gas. The rise, which will result in cost-of-living issues for many households,…

The Claude Lyons Portavolt 715 (15Amp) portable-style variable electrical transformers will be getting a fresh new design in 2022. A favourite amongst our customers for their renowned reliability, the new units will emulate the much-loved robust and heavy-duty construction from the original design. Its features include Enhanced Safety, Thermal cut-out, Bench or Wall mounting, and a Gold-plated contact area. Portavolts also ensure no waveform distortion or harmonic generation.   The 715 Series Portavolt is available in three versions: Enclosed – No meters (Part number CL-PV-15EB) Enclosed – With analogue Voltage and Current meters (Part number CL-PV-15EA) Enclosed – With digital Voltage and (Part number CL-PV-15ED) To find your local stockist please click here or to order online please see click here All…

New Year – New Production batch of Claude Lyons TS Voltage Stabilisers. With 2021 being a record year for the company we are preparing for an even busier year ahead. “We wish to thank all our customers and we look forward to working with you during 2022.” Alan Ward, Managing Director

Farmer Nick Gasson has used equipment from Claude Lyons Limited, as a cost-effective method of bringing an electricity supply to a barn conversion building used for holiday lets. Like so many farmers, Nick will be using the redundant building to boost the income of the farm. The barn is more than half a mile from the main farm buildings and the cost estimated by the local electricity board to bring power to the conversion was enormous. “I felt I was being held to ransom by a company that wanted £21,000 to install a high voltage line and transformer to the barn,” Fortunately, a friend who had been in a similar situation advised Nick to contact Claude Lyons. The company was…