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Ayjay Group are very pleased to annouce that they have now gained MCS accreditiation.

Ayjay are only one of only a handfull of companies in South Wales to achieve this. The accredition certifies Ayjay Energy to fit and install Photovoltaic equipment to Domestic and Commercial Properties.

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Generate your own electricity with a photovoltaic installation
 

What is the Feed in Tariff (FIT)?
From 1st April this year the Government Feed in Tariff (also called the Clean Energy Cash-back) pays a Property's owner(s) an incentive for energy generated by renewable energy systems such as PV solar panels. This is designed to encourage a lower carbon lifestyle.

What is the saving potential?
The rates will vary depending on the size of the installation. For an ideally positioned 4kWp system the estimated annual output is 3200kWh and the FIT payment would be 41.3p for every kilowatt-hour produced this would be  approximately £1350. This multiplied by 25 years i.e £33,750 is the minimum FIT's payment that will accrue to a system of this size.

For a larger roof or an Industrial/Commercial building, a 4-10 kWp system would attract a FIT payment of 36.1p per kWh. 10 to 100 kWp systems would attract 31.4p per kWh. The valuations above does not include interest rates that will apply. In addition properties generating electricity would see a reduction in their electricity bills as they would be using a lot less energy from the National Grid.

The additional electricity produced by these installations not used would be exported back to the National Grid and would attract an extra 3p per kWh, in addition to the feed in tariff.

What are the benefits of investing in solar photovoltaic panels?

• The FIT payments are guaranteed by the Government for 25 years and are tax free and index linked

• The return on investment (ROI) is 7-10%

• Invest In renewable energy and reduce your carbon footprint
   

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Be Safe Not Sorry!

Electricity kills and injures people, around 1000 electrical accidents at work arereported to the HSE every year. Since 1990 the Electricity at Work Act has been enforced in the UK to raise safety standards in industry. Ignorance is no longer an acceptable excuse for employers owning or running businesses. The HSE and local authorities are making businesses culpable for neglecting mandatory safety requirements.

How Safe Are You?

To find out how SAFE you are, and whether you may be breaking Health & Safety law you can fill in our Online Safe Site Survey, by clicking here >

If you have answered 'NO' to any of the answers in the survey, premises and people could be at risk or more importantly you may be in breach of Health & Safety requirements and the EaW Act.

The Safe Site Survey is FREE and won't cost you a penny it is a visual survey and therefore is intended to only give you visual information from a trained advisor. For in depth surveys and technical information Ayjay offers a range of testing and survey services to commercial customers.

Ayjay has been embracing change over the past few months it would seem that 2010 has been the year for growth and change.
 
Whilst many in the construction and electrical industry have been downsizing and laying off workers it’s the opposite for the thriving electrical contractors. 2010 has meant change for Ayjay and all for the good, it’s brought about a welcomed office expansion, a rebrand to the business and restructure to the ever expanding team.  
 
Simon Beament, part of the director team, commented on the changes Ayjay have implemented;

“Change for some businesses has been a painful process during the economic down turn in 2009, and one can only offer professional support to those in the industry who have lost out. However for Ayjay it’s been a different story, we have grown stronger in the down turn and seized opportunities. Our growth has been a natural transition and has given us the opportunity to develop others and invest in the business. I think as a business we have kept true to ourselves and this down to earth mentality has helped us keep our grass root relationships with clients and contractors etc.. it’s been a group effort”.  


Due to unprecedented growth Ayjay Group expanded and remodeled their premises on Bedwas House, Industrial Estate, Caerphilly.  
 
The business now occupies an additional industrial unit, conveniently situated next door to the current Ayjay offices so not too far away.  
 
Jason Beament, Director of Ayjay Group commented on the recent move;  
 
“We are so happy to have the new offices and stores it has made the world of difference to the business. Like all moves there is an element of excitement and stress but in honesty the move has been brilliant. Now we have a new operational centre to accommodate our growing business requirements and adjacent stores / workshop fully kitted to allow us to cater for all of our customer’s needs”