When it comes to improving energy monitoring across your estate, the smartest solution isn’t always a full replacement. In fact, ripping out functioning systems can be wasteful, costly and completely unnecessary. At Elcomponent, we believe in making the most of what’s already working — because better energy efficiency shouldn’t come at the expense of time, budget or common sense.
That’s the principle behind our retrofit-first approach. Whether you’re upgrading an older building, expanding an existing system, or planning for long-term growth, we’ll help you make the transition with minimal disruption — and maximum return.
Retrofit Done Right
We’ve been installing and upgrading commercial energy monitoring systems for over 40 years. And one thing’s clear: too many projects start from scratch when they don’t need to. Our team assesses your infrastructure carefully to determine what can be reused — from CTs (current transformers) to cabling and metering hardware.
If it’s working, we’ll work with it.
By reusing viable components and integrating them into modern monitoring solutions, we can:
• Reduce installation costs
• Avoid unnecessary waste
• Speed up project delivery
• Minimise operational downtime
• Extend the life of existing assets
For facility managers and sustainability leads under pressure to deliver fast, cost-effective results, retrofitting is often the most practical route forward.
No Lock-In. Just Smart Engineering.
At Elcomponent, we’ve always believed in open, non-proprietary systems. That means:
• No vendor lock-in
• Full integration flexibility
• Easier system upgrades in future
• Compatibility with third-party software and dashboards
We don’t believe in tying you into closed platforms or single-brand ecosystems. Instead, we use open protocols and engineering-first thinking — because value comes from insight and performance, not branding and restrictions.
Whether you're scaling up your energy monitoring estate or upgrading legacy kit, our retrofit solutions are designed to keep you in control — today and tomorrow.
Designed With Your Bottom Line in Mind
Every building is different. Some need a full rebuild. Others just need thoughtful integration. Our team takes the time to assess your site and design an energy monitoring system that reflects the reality of your infrastructure — not just the theory.
This isn’t just good engineering. It’s good economics.
By making better use of existing hardware, we help organisations:
• Meet compliance targets without overspending
• Prepare for Net Zero with practical, phased upgrades
• Optimise operations without extensive shutdowns
• Build future-proofed systems that evolve with their needs
Upgrade Smarter with Elcomponent
If you're planning an energy upgrade, extension or system-wide retrofit, talk to the team at Elcomponent. We’ll show you how a thoughtful approach to design, reuse and integration can deliver better outcomes — for both your carbon goals and your capital budgets.
Because sometimes, the best innovation is knowing what not to change.
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