🎄 Why You Should Check Your UPS System Before the Christmas Break

As the festive season approaches, many businesses begin winding down operations, closing offices, or running with reduced staff. While it’s a welcome period of calm, it’s also a time when unexpected power problems can cause significant disruption—especially when no one is around to respond.

At Levant UPS Ltd, we know that a reliable UPS is your last line of defence against power failures. Whether you protect critical servers, telecoms, industrial machinery or security systems, ensuring your UPS system is fully operational before the Christmas period is essential.

Here’s why now is the perfect time to perform a UPS health check—and what you should be looking for.

🎁 1. Reduced Staff Means Increased Risk

During the holiday shutdown, most organisations have minimal technical staff on site. If a power cut or mains fluctuation hits while no one is present, an unmaintained UPS may fail without warning. This can result in:

• Server or data loss

• Corrupted systems

• Failed security or access equipment

• Frozen production lines

• Costly emergency call-outs

A quick pre-Christmas check can help ensure your backup power is ready to respond even when you’re not there.

🔌 2. Winter Weather = Greater Mains Instability

Winter is one of the highest-risk periods for power issues. Cold weather, storms, and increased national electricity demand can all lead to:

• Brownouts

• Short interruptions

• Voltage drops

• Full power outages

Your UPS must be ready to absorb these disturbances. A system that hasn’t been checked recently may not react as expected.

🛠️ 3. Batteries Are the Heart of the UPS – and They Degrade

Even if your UPS appears to function normally, the battery condition is the key factor that determines runtime and reliability. Batteries naturally degrade over time due to:

• Temperature

• Age

• Load usage

• Environment

• Poor ventilation

Signs your UPS batteries need attention:

• Reduced runtime

• Alarms or warnings on the display

• Swelling or heat around battery blocks

• UPS switching to bypass unexpectedly

If your batteries are more than 3–5 years old, a pre-holiday test is essential.

🧰 4. Essential Pre-Christmas UPS Health Checks

Whether you manage a single unit or an entire estate, here are the checks we recommend:

✔ Visual inspection

Look for dust buildup, blocked ventilation, loose cables, or any physical damage.

✔ Confirm alarm status

Check the UPS display, software monitoring system, or network card for warnings or alerts.

✔ Battery condition test

A proper battery impedance test or runtime test is the best way to confirm health.

✔ Review environmental conditions

Ensure UPS units and batteries are kept within recommended temperature ranges.

✔ Check load levels

If your UPS is overloaded or approaching its capacity, this is the time to correct it.

✔ Verify bypass availability

Your bypass route should be functional in case maintenance or failure occurs.

If you’re unsure how to perform these checks safely, our engineers can help.

👨‍🔧 5. Schedule a UPS Service Before Christmas

Levant UPS Ltd offers full UPS servicing, battery replacement, load testing and preventive maintenance to ensure your system is fully prepared for the festive period. Our engineers work across the UK and can support you with:

• Pre-Christmas inspections

• Emergency call-outs

• Battery installation

• Replacement UPS systems

• Remote monitoring options

A small check now can prevent major downtime while your business is closed.

🎄 Final Thoughts

Christmas should be a relaxing time—not one filled with IT emergencies or unexpected failures. By ensuring your UPS systems are healthy and ready, you protect your critical infrastructure and save yourself stress, cost, and downtime.

If you’d like help assessing your UPS before the Christmas holidays, Levant UPS Ltd is here to support you.

📞 Contact us: 0844 381 4711

📧 Email: info@levantups.co.uk

🌐 Visit: www.levantups.co.uk