Outdoor markets play a big part in community life throughout towns and cities in the UK. Local councils need to ensure all outdoor markets are organised and conducted in a safe environment that meets health and safety requirements. As discussed above, traditional petrol generators are commonplace at market day events, but they are not always the most practical solution. Our range of retractable outdoor power units are increasingly popular with council planners and market organisers due to the retractable nature of the units and the increased safety they bring to market events.

The pop up power units, also known as Retractable Telescopic Feeder Pillars, provide a safe, secure power source for market stalls and can be raised and lowered easily with a detachable handle. They are easy to install into town squares and only require light excavation. During market days, stall owners and traders simply raise the pop up power unit where they have access to a range of power sockets. These range from 16A to 12 5A power supply in both single and three phase, all with RCBO protection. When the market event finishes, the power units are simply lowered back into the ground until the next event, where they blend seamlessly with the local environment.

We also supply in ground units (also known as flip lid units) which are also perfect for traditional market events. The main advantage of these power units is the fact they can be operated with the lid locked down. This means they can provide a stable power supply to outdoor markets and stalls preventing any public access and reducing trip hazards. The power sockets are safely located within the high-grade mild steel structure, which is hot dip galvanised to BS EN: ISO1461.

Our retractable service power units have been installed in many town and city centres across the UK to power market stalls and events.

Outdoor power requirements are also popular for university open days events across the UK. Open days and student fairs are important events that showcase campus amenities and demonstrate their strengths, and as a result universities invest significant sums of money to get such events right. A wide variety of kiosks and stalls are located around campuses, or next to principle buildings for universities which are located in an urban or city centre location.

Powering such stands can be problematic and quite hazardous where traditional power methods, for example petrol generators, can pose various hazards to nearby pedestrians. Pop Up Power Supplies® manufacture and supply a range of innovative retractable power units which are ideal for powering kiosks and booths in university campuses. Our power units have been specified in many universities across the country. Developers and Architects working on Exeter University designed a range of our PUPS01 pop up power units into the communal space outside the new Forum building. This is the central hub of the Streatham Campus, which houses various open days and student events throughout the year.

The pop up units provide a 125A power supply in both single and three phase plug sockets, all with RCBO protection. Another benefit crucial in the initial specification, is that the lids of the power units can accommodate almost any surface infill, whether concrete, paving, grass or resin surfacing. The units at Exeter University were designed with the paving infill that was used in the communal outdoor area, meaning when lowered into the ground the units appear seamless to the environment.