Installation News


Schneider digital retrofit S


chneider Electric is working with Swansea University to power its journey to achieve net zero by 2035 and save money on energy and operational costs. Swansea University is committed to sustainability and modernisation, aiming to achieve zero carbon for direct emissions by 2035, with at least a 70% reduction by 2030. Working with Schneider Electric, the university is taking a tech-first approach to retrofitting its physical estate, deploying smart building solutions and upgrading electrical infrastructure to drive operational efficiencies and reduce energy waste. To date, this work has delivered £156k in energy and operational savings.


The deployment of Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Operation (EBO) solution has allowed the university to integrate its Building Management System (BMS) and fire safety systems into a single platform to streamline operations through a single platform. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) was


EIC Case Study


Keeping the door open L


osing someone to suicide is one of the most complex forms of bereavement a person can experience, as was the case for Chris, a self-employed electrician who suffered the devastating loss of both of his daughters to suicide.


Chris contacted the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) during a period of profound grief. He had been signed off work due to overwhelming feelings of grief and depression and was struggling to cope with day-to-day life. Alongside this, he had withdrawn from support services and was becoming increasingly isolated from friends and family.


Chris had already sought help from his GP and had recently started taking antidepressant medication. However, he had also begun experiencing thoughts of ending his own life. Chris recognised that he needed specialist support and reached out to EIC for help.


Chris was promptly matched with a specialist 34 | electrical wholesaler October 2026


therapist, who made immediate contact. However, because of his poor mental state, Chris found it difficult to respond, missing phone calls and not replying to voicemails or text messages. Rather than viewing this behaviour as a refusal of support, Chris’s Case Manager recognised it as a symptom of his complex grief and deteriorating mental health. Maintaining a compassionate and person-centred approach, the Case Manager continued to check in regularly without applying pressure, ensuring Chris remained in control of how and when support was accessed. As Chris’s case was eventually closed in line with standard procedures. Importantly, throughout this process, communication remained supportive and compassionate, making it clear that the door would remain open should he feel able to reconnect in the future.


Just a few days after his case was closed, Chris contacted EIC again. During a follow-up conversation, he explained that he had not


How compassionate support helped Chris re-engage with life.


intentionally ignored offers of support and admitted that he had not been emotionally ready to accept support when it was first offered. Receiving the case closure notification, however, prompted a period of reflection. Chris realised that his withdrawal was a clear indication that he needed help more than ever.


This time, Chris was able to fully engage with treatment. Throughout his sessions, Chris acknowledged that he had reached a point where he could no longer cope alone. Accepting support became a significant first step on his journey towards healing and recovery.


Recovery is rarely linear. For people experiencing profound grief and mental health challenges, accepting support can take time. Sometimes, the most meaningful thing an organisation can do is ensure that the door remains open, so that help is there when someone is ready to receive it. 020 3696 1710 / fundraising@ electricalcharity.org


also installed to inform energy efficiency decisions across both campuses.


The data produced by the EBO and PME systems has continually informed the university’s sustainability decision-making and infrastructure upgrades.


More recent integrations include Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor platform that provides detailed insights into operational efficiencies across the university. Swansea University has also implemented Planon’s occupancy monitoring solution. In the


Swansea University achieves £156k in energy and operational savings with Schneider Electric’s power and building transformation programme.


Finance Building, occupancy insights enabled changes to building utilisation that reduced energy consumption by 44.4%.


The university also now has access to 24/7 support from Schneider Electric’s Connected Services Hub, giving the estates team remote access to engineers and technical specialists to address onsite maintenance and repairs. This is supported by smart monitoring and analytics tools that utilise over 500 AI-enabled algorithms for condition-based and proactive maintenance. www.se.com


ewnews.co.uk


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56