Top Tips to Consider Before Entering Into a Hire Contract

Regardless of the sector, whether hiring a power generator or lighting tower, Power4, a specialist in the hire, sale and maintenance of generators, temporary power and lighting solutions, has produced the guidelines below to ensure businesses across the UK get the best deal.

Power4‘s Checklist:

Effective Planning
Select your temporary power and lighting provider well in advance to ensure what you need is available when you need it. The hire company can also advise on the most cost effective power and lighting solution.

Check quality and range of equipment
Look for a supplier which offers a good range of high-quality equipment – they will be best placed to meet your operational needs.

Always ask to see the maintenance schedule of equipment
Ensure the hire company has a maintenance schedule in place to ensure its equipment is inspected on a regular basis and high operating standards are maintained.

If required, can your supplier deliver and help install the equipment?
Select a supplier which always delivers its own equipment and uses its own trained staff. That way, you can be assured that the equipment is up and running in the quickest possible time.

Is there a service agreement in place?
A service agreement should always be put in place when hiring equipment – as one size doesn’t fit all, the service agreement should be tailored to suit each customer’s individual requirements.

24 Hour Call Out
A 24 hour support service is essential when hiring temporary power and lighting equipment. Many suppliers claim this, but try a ‘spot check’ to ensure that this is indeed the case.

Fuel Management – Keep the tank topped up
Fuel management services are available to ensure continuous running of equipment. Selecting a supplier which offers this service will ensure that adequate fuel is on hand for the duration of the hire period and minimise the scope for costly downtime.

Always check the small print
Not all suppliers are upfront and honest and you may find that the cost of hiring equipment escalates as previously unquoted callout charges are added. Always check for hidden extras.

Understand your industry
Make enquiries to ensure the equipment supplier you select is suitably accredited to avoid any costly mistakes and unplanned downtime.

“There are many factors that affect a decision to hire temporary power and lighting equipment, from what best suits a business’s needs to budget constraints but, ultimately, supplier expertise is key,” comments Paul Wilson, Managing Director of Power4. “By following our guidelines businesses can be sure they will select a supplier with the relevant capabilities and good industry knowledge to provide quality equipment that is fit-for-purpose and cost-effective.”