We’re excited to share some major developments at our Wincanton facilities.
Our fabrication workshop has expanded significantly and our brand-new isolator assembly area is now fully operational. This upgrade has increased our usable space by 40%, giving us greater capacity to build, test and move our street lighting, power distribution and EV charging products. This has significantly increased our manufacturing and testing capacity.
With over 1,000 configurations of isolators and pillars available, flexibility is essential. Our customers rely on us for truly bespoke solutions, and our expanded facility allows us to deliver exactly that.
Strengthening Our Supply Chain
One of the biggest advantages of our expansion is the ability to simplify and strengthen our supply chain. By bringing more of our isolator production in-house, we’ve successfully onshored a key part of our manufacturing process.
For example, we can now produce higher volumes of isolators internally using component parts manufactured in Glastonbury. This improves quality control and lead times while reinforcing our commitment to British manufacturing.
Thank You for Your Patience
As with any major site expansion, there were some short-term challenges. The transition inevitably created a small backlog of orders.
Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our team, this was kept to a minimum. We’re pleased to confirm that the backlog is fully cleared. We appreciate our customers’ patience during this period and are proud of the way our team rose to the challenge.
Increased Testing Capacity
We now have two dedicated test areas for our pre-wired cabinets and feeder pillars used in lighting and EV charging projects. This additional testing capacity means:
- Faster quality assurance
- Shorter lead times
- Quicker order fulfilment
Enhanced Bespoke Manufacturing Capability
The new workshop also offers increased height clearance and lifting capacity, further expanding what we can build on-site with the ability for:
- Crane lifting capability up to one tonne
- Building larger cabinets
- Taller pillars to be manufactured
These improvements significantly enhance our ability to deliver large-scale, custom-built solutions safely and efficiently.
Supporting EV Infrastructure
A particularly exciting development is our growing range of EV charging solutions for larger sites. Our EV feeder pillars and distribution cabinets are designed with flexibility in mind. They can:
- house the main incoming connection in a single cabinet, or
- be split into multiple smaller cabinets depending on site requirements.
This allows us to support complex installations while maintaining ease of access, safety and scalability.
Benefits Beyond Square Footage
‘This expansion reflects our ongoing investment in people, processes and infrastructure,’ says Andrew Jackson, Sales & Marketing Director at Charles Endirect. The Charles Endirect team is committed to designing and manufacturing high-quality products. We thrive on offering flexible, bespoke solutions to our customers.’
The future is very exciting!
