MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE


The data generated by monitoring systems creates a foundation for decision-making beyond day-to-day maintenance. Real-time energy consumption data supports SECR and ERIC reporting requirements while providing the evidence base for Green Plan development and Net Zero strategy. The system demonstrates how monitoring data can support multiple strategic objectives simultaneously. Power quality monitoring ensures equipment protection and system reliability, while energy monitoring provides the consumption data needed for regulatory reporting and carbon reduction planning. Residual current monitoring enhances safety and reduces the risk of electrical fires, while automated reporting capabilities ensure BS7671 compliance without operational disruption. This integrated approach converts raw data into


strategic intelligence that supports immediate operational needs and long-term planning objectives. The same data that alerts maintenance teams to developing faults also informs energy efficiency initiatives and promotes compliance with increasingly insistent regulatory requirements.


Regulatory requirements and running costs One thing is evident, the cost of maintaining the status quo is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Healthcare estate running costs continue to rise while regulatory requirements become more demanding. The Building Engineering Services Association’s analysis suggests that £400 m in annual savings is achievable through smart energy management – but only for organisations willing to move beyond legacy methods. The regulatory environment is tightening, the technical


requirements are becoming more sophisticated, and the infrastructure challenges show no sign of relenting. Estate stakeholders have carried this burden for too


long. The cost of inaction is rising. The data and the tools exist. The regulatory requirements are already in place. The only thing missing is the decision to stop firefighting and start using foresight.


When electrical systems fail in healthcare environments, the consequences extend far beyond inconvenience.


November 2025 Health Estate Journal 53


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