When you’re supporting an ICT department, “power issues” quickly become “business issues.” Network switches and core connectivity infrastructure need clean, uninterrupted power—because even short interruptions can cascade into lost access, downtime, and operational disruption.

At the KenGen Olkaria Laboratory Buildings, the UPS system supports the ICT department’s switching environment. We won this tender and completed the works in November 2024, including installation of 40 batteries to provide dependable runtime for the UPS. Since then, we’ve been conducting quarterly preventive maintenance, and we concluded our 8th quarter maintenance in February 2026. The system is performing strongly and the uptime has been excellent.

Why This Matters to Any Facility Running Critical ICT

For labs, hospitals, industrial sites, malls, and corporate buildings, network uptime is now “core infrastructure.” The UPS is not a luxury item—it’s a reliability layer that protects access control, CCTV cores, Wi-Fi controllers, server rooms, and the day-to-day operations that depend on connectivity.

What Made This Project Work

1) Reliability is a system—not a box on the wall

The UPS cabinet is only one part of the reliability story. True uptime depends on correct sizing, clean terminations, ventilation, protection, and—most importantly—battery health. We deliver UPS works with a systems mindset: installation, testing, commissioning, labeling, and documentation that makes the setup maintainable long after handover.

2) Quarterly maintenance protects runtime before problems appear

Battery banks rarely fail without warning—they degrade quietly with heat, age, and poor connection integrity. Quarterly checks catch early indicators and keep the UPS within safe operating ranges. This is how you avoid the common scenario where a UPS “looks okay” until the day it’s needed most.

3) Proof beats promises: consistency over time

Many contractors can install. Fewer can remain accountable through multiple quarters with documented checks, trend awareness, and corrective actions where needed. The best outcomes come from disciplined aftercare— because critical systems deserve a lifecycle approach.

A Practical Checklist for UPS Systems Supporting ICT Loads

• Battery health: routine inspection, voltage consistency checks, and connection integrity.
• Environment: keep UPS/battery rooms clean, ventilated, and temperature-stable.
• Protection & safety: correct upstream protection, safe isolation, and disciplined labeling.
• Documentation: maintenance logs, test sheets, and clear O&M notes for facility teams.
• Routine: preventive maintenance schedules—don’t wait for a failure event.