Backup and Standby Power Systems
Protect uptime, reduce disruption, keep critical systems running
UPS for Critical Loads
Short-term continuity for IT, comms, control systems and essential circuits.
Standby Generators and Changeover
Automatic or manual changeover to restore power quickly and safely.
Battery Storage Options
For sites considering larger battery systems as part of continuity planning, subject to design and connection requirements.
Testing, Servicing and Reporting
Planned checks that help ensure systems perform when they are needed, aligned with dutyholder expectations to maintain systems to prevent danger.
Keep critical systems powered through outages
Standby power that fits your site, not a generic package
Backup and standby power is about protecting the parts of your operation that cannot afford to stop. We start by identifying critical loads and realistic run-times, then build a practical plan around the site’s operating hours, access constraints, and risk profile.
Your solution might be UPS only (to bridge short outages or ride-through), a generator with changeover for longer resilience, or a combined approach. We also plan how systems will be tested and maintained, because continuity equipment that is not properly maintained can fail when it matters most. The HSE has highlighted the risks of inadequate maintenance on industrial UPS systems, including unplanned shutdowns and dangerous occurrences.
Temporary power is typically used to supply projects, refurbishments and short-term site needs. Backup and standby power is designed for continuity, critical systems, and resilience during outages.
If you need short-term site supplies for a project, see temporary power solutions. For planned coverage and ongoing reliability, explore planned preventative maintenance, electrical equipment servicing, and thermal imaging and condition monitoring.
Call us today: 01698 883232
Get a quote for backup and standby power
Tell us what you need to protect and how long you need coverage for, we’ll recommend the right approach.
Email: info@wbelectrical.co.uk
Fast response, practical options, clear scope and timescales.
Where backup and standby power makes sense
This service is most valuable where downtime is costly, safety is critical, or a loss of power creates immediate operational disruption.
Manufacturing and production
Reduce unplanned stoppages and protect essential process systems.
Warehousing and logistics
Keep dispatch, loading, and shift operations running during outages.
Server rooms and IT comms
Protect networks, comms, and on-site systems from hard shutdowns.
Business centres and multi-tenant buildings
Support shared services and reduce disruption across occupiers.
Sites with critical security and access
Maintain key systems such as access control and essential lighting.
Public sector and dutyholder premises
Support resilience planning and clear maintenance records for governance.
Cold storage and temperature-critical areas
Reduce risk to stock, plant, and control systems.
Sites with known supply issues or frequent interruptions
Add resilience where the utility supply is less predictable.
Backup and Standby Power across Scotland
Protect your operations during outages
Send your site details and we’ll recommend the right continuity solution, UPS, standby generation, or a combined approach, with commissioning, testing and a servicing plan that supports reliability.
Trusted Electrical Experts
Fully Accredited & Fully Compliant
Our engineers are trained to the highest standards and certified across key industry schemes. Giving you peace of mind that your electrical systems are in safe hands.
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Other services you may be interested in
Temporary Power Solutions
Project supplies, temporary distribution and site set-ups for refurbishments and short-term works.
Electrical Equipment Servicing
Planned servicing that supports reliability, clear reporting, and fewer avoidable failures.
Reactive Electrical Callouts
When something fails unexpectedly, we can attend, make safe, and restore operation where possible.
Locations we cover
Central Scotland and beyond, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Motherwell, Airdrie, Coatbridge, Livingston, Bathgate, Falkirk, Stirling, Cumbernauld, Paisley, Renfrew, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Greenock, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Perth