Blog

  1. February 2020 Newsletter

    February 2020 Newsletter

    March 09, 2020
    News Articles, Blog
    We’re feeling the love this Valentines and we wanted to take the opportunity to tell all our loyal customers you light up our lives – we love you a whole watt! 
  2. Fairly Lights in a Marquee

    Magical ways to light up your life with fairy lights

    February 24, 2020
    Blog
    Sparkly, twinkly, luminescence – fairy lights are mesmerising. Traditionally, they’re used to bling up a party spaces especially in December, but these sparkly beauties are not just for Christmas. 
  3. Chandelier illuminations

    Illuminate Your Marquees with a Chandelier

    February 18, 2020
    How-to Articles, Blog
    Marquees are all the rage these days. From weddings to birthdays even the poshest hotels seem to have some canvas structure to cater for the masses.  A marquee is a bride’s number two choice of wedding venue in the UK, only slightly pipped to the post by stately homes which although a dream, are not within everyone’s budget. 
  4. Vintage Lighting illustration

    How to: Vintage lighting

    February 10, 2020
    How-to Articles, Blog
    Reduce, reuse, recycle. With vintage all the rage you can easily create a fabulous lighting effect upcycling just about anything and make it look like it cost hundreds. Our very own Lighting Designer, Alex Darling, always gets asked how to create this look, here he lets us in on the secret. 
  5. Essential Supplies Products

    Essential Supplies. Who are we?

    February 06, 2020
    News Articles, Blog
    We’ve been around for over 21 years and have steadily grown in to one of the top companies in the UK for the supply and manufacture of lighting, electrical, rigging and audio products.
  6. Wiring of distro - wiring regulations for the  event industry

    Impacts of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations on the Event Industry and for Portable Power Distribution BS7671:2018

    May 23, 2019
    How-to Articles, News Articles, Blog
    These brief notes are designed to give the reader an insight of the new regulations indicating the key areas where changes in the regulations will affect portable power distribution and the events industry. It is only an insight and is not designed to replace a full understanding of the complete regulations.
  7. Using RCBOs at festivals

    Using RCBOs for Event Power Distribution

    May 20, 2019
    How-to Articles, Blog
    RCBOs are becoming increasingly popular in our power distribution boards for events.  There are key benefits for the production company and the end user in having individual RCBOs on each final circuit.
  8. Shilstone Festoon set-up

    April 2019 is national decorating month – use our special offer festoon light strings to decorate inside or outside!

    April 12, 2019
    Blog

    The weather is getting warmer so why not use our special offer festoons to decorate your indoor or outdoor space, be it a pub garden, courtyard, walkway or wedding marquee.

  9. ColourPoint  Mini lights

    Essential Supplies recommends the ColourPoint Mini by Core Lighting for uplighting

    March 26, 2019
    New Product Launch, Blog
    A sleek, modern and tough uplighter suitable for all environments both indoor and outdoor.
  10. Artic Cables

    Use of Arctic Cables in Marquees and For Outdoor Events

    March 05, 2019
    How-to Articles, Blog
    Simon and our Technical Department are frequently answering questions regarding the reasons for using Arctic Cable.  Simon has taken a few minutes to write a blog giving some explanation to this. 
  11. Executive Hire Show 2019

    Exhibiting Titan Power at the Executive Hire Show for the First Time!

    January 29, 2019
    News Articles, Blog
    Titan Power will be exhibiting at the Executive Hire Show for the first time this February. The show launched in 2007 has become the unmissable national exhibition for the equipment and plant hire industry.
  12. Theatre Royal Plymouth

    Theatre Royal Plymouth, Exterior Lighting Enhancement Project

    January 10, 2019
    News Articles, Blog
    In Early December Essential Supplies were approached by Theatre Royal Plymouth confirming that they wanted to go ahead with a quote for their theatre lighting and accessories.