Industrial Electronic Repair FAQ
for UK Manufacturers, OEMs & Marine Operators

We are located in Newcastle upon Tyne at Unit 30, i-8 Enterprise Centres, Lynnwood Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6UL. Operating hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm. Emergency contact is available during business hours for urgent repairs.

Yes. We specialise in obsolete electronics repair using ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing technology, with over 25 years of engineering experience. We repair equipment where:

• Manufacturers no longer provide support
• Schematics are unavailable
• Parts are discontinued
• OEMs quote replacement-only

Our component-level repair can extend equipment life by 10–20 years.

Yes. We repair obsolete PCB boards without schematics using reverse-engineering and component signature analysis with our ABI BoardMaster test system. We handle:

• Industrial control PCBs from the 1990s–2000s
• Obsolete marine navigation boards
• Discontinued offshore platform electronics
• Legacy manufacturing equipment PCBs
• Power supply boards with no manufacturer support

Success rate: Over 85% on obsolete PCB repairs other firms reject.

UK OEMs typically look for industrial control board repair services that provide component-level fault diagnosis, PCB repair, functional testing, refurbishment, reverse engineering, obsolescence support and fast turnaround — especially when replacement parts are expensive, unavailable or delayed.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides specialist industrial control board repair services for OEMs, manufacturers and industrial operators across the UK. We repair and refurbish:

• Control boards and industrial PCBs
• Drive control cards and power supply boards
• HMI electronics and control panel electronics
• Obsolete electronic modules with no manufacturer support

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) supports OEMs that need a reliable UK repair partner for industrial control boards, PCBs, electronic modules and legacy control systems.

We can help when boards are obsolete, documentation is unavailable, OEM replacement is too expensive, or long lead times are causing operational risk. Our engineers use component-level diagnostics, reverse engineering and functional testing to repair and refurbish industrial electronic boards where possible.

• Manufacturing & Production — CNC controls, injection moulding, packaging equipment
• Marine — Vessel navigation, subsea cameras, propulsion controls, bridge electronics
• Offshore — Oil & gas platforms, wind farms, subsea systems, DP equipment
• Energy & Utilities — Power generation, distribution, SCADA systems
• Heavy Industry — Mining equipment, quarry machinery, cranes, material handling
• Food & Beverage — Processing controls, packaging automation

We serve UK, North Sea, and international clients across all industrial sectors.

Yes. We offer emergency electronic repair with 1–3 working day turnaround for critical failures. We prioritise:

• Production line failures causing downtime
• Vessel equipment failures affecting operations
• Offshore platform critical system faults
• Any repair where delay costs £1,000+/day

Call 0800 001 6045 and request emergency support. Standard repairs: 3–7 working days. Complex/obsolete equipment: 7–14 working days.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs AC and DC industrial power supplies at component level from our workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne. Common faults include blown capacitors, failed switching transistors, burnt resistors, rectifier failure, and regulation circuit faults. We repair switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), linear power supplies, and multi-rail PSUs used in manufacturing, offshore, and marine equipment. Send us your unit for a free assessment — there is no charge if we cannot repair it.

We repair switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), linear power supplies, DIN rail PSUs, rack-mounted power supplies, and bespoke multi-output power supply boards. We work on units from major manufacturers as well as obsolete and own-brand industrial PSUs where replacements are no longer available. If your power supply has failed and a direct replacement is discontinued or on long lead time, power supply repair is often the fastest and most cost-effective route back to operation.

Standard PSU repairs are completed in 3–7 working days. Emergency power supply repair is available in 1–3 working days for production-critical failures. Contact us on 0800 001 6045 to request emergency priority. All repaired power supplies are load-tested before return.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs AC inverter drives, DC drives, servo drives, and variable speed drives (VSDs) at component level. We handle faults including IGBT failure, gate driver faults, capacitor degradation, control board failure, and power stage damage. Our drive repair service covers units from manufacturers including ABB, Siemens, Danfoss, Parker, Control Techniques, Eurotherm, Lenze, Yaskawa, and Invertek — including obsolete models where OEM support has ended.

Yes — this is one of our specialisms. Many industrial drives from the 1990s and 2000s are out of production and no direct replacement exists. Rather than redesigning your system around a modern drive, we repair the original unit at component level, preserving your existing wiring, parameters, and configuration. Our success rate on obsolete drive repairs is over 85%. Send the unit to us for assessment before writing it off.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs servo drives, servo amplifiers, and motion control boards used in CNC machinery, robotics, and automated production lines. Faults including power stage failure, encoder interface damage, and control board faults are diagnosed using our in-circuit test equipment. All servo drives are functionally tested before return. View our drive repair service.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs HMI touchscreens, operator panels, and industrial display units used on production lines, machine tools, and control systems. We repair touchscreen digitiser faults, display backlight failure, control board faults, and communication interface issues. Our HMI repair service covers units from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, ABB, Mitsubishi, Omron, Proface, Weintek, Beckhoff, Delta, and Fanuc — including older and discontinued models.

In most cases, yes. Unresponsive touchscreens are often caused by a failed digitiser layer, damaged flex cable, or control board fault rather than a full screen failure. We diagnose the specific fault before recommending repair — this avoids unnecessary parts costs. Where a screen replacement is needed, we source compatible displays and fully test the unit before return. Send us your HMI for assessment.

Yes. Where an HMI or operator panel is obsolete or discontinued, repair is often the only option short of a full control system redesign. NPE carries out component-level repairs on HMI electronics, and in some cases can replace individual display components rather than the full unit. Contact us with the make and model — we'll advise on repairability before you commit.

PCB repair is typically a fraction of the cost of a new or replacement unit. The saving depends on the equipment, but repair is almost always significantly cheaper — and for obsolete equipment with no direct replacement available, it is often the only option.

Every job is quoted individually after free diagnosis — there is no charge if we cannot repair it.

Yes. Many manufacturers and plant operators use a fast-turnaround repair service as a direct alternative to holding duplicate spare PCBs and drives. With a 1–3 day emergency turnaround, there is no need to stock costly spares — the repaired unit returns to service quickly.

For obsolete equipment, repair also eliminates the need to hoard discontinued boards before they become unavailable. A relationship with NPE — ISO 9001 certified, with warranty on all repairs — gives procurement the confidence to reduce physical stock.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides marine and offshore PCB repair from our Newcastle upon Tyne workshop. We are a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member and repair:

• Marine vessel electronics — navigation, propulsion, control systems
• Offshore platform equipment — oil & gas, wind farms
• Subsea camera systems — Kongsberg, SeaCam
• Dynamic positioning electronics
• Power supplies, drives, and control panels for harsh marine environments

• ABI BoardMaster — In-circuit component testing without desoldering
• Thermal imaging cameras — Identify overheating components
• Oscilloscopes — Signal integrity and timing analysis
• Curve tracers — Component signature analysis
• Programmable power supplies — Load testing up to 500V/100A
• Logic analysers — Digital circuit troubleshooting

Yes. Using ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing, we reverse-engineer circuits and repair boards without manufacturer schematics. This is critical for:

• Equipment 15+ years old where schematics are lost
• Chinese or Asian equipment with no documentation
• Custom-built industrial control systems
• Marine or offshore equipment with proprietary designs

ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management System
NOF Member — National Offshore and Energy

ISO certifications are issued by UKAS-accredited bodies and verifiable online via UKAS CertCheck. NOF membership confirms we meet the standards required for offshore and energy sector supply chains.

• Emergency repair: 1–3 working days
• Standard repair: 3–7 working days
• Complex / obsolete equipment: 7–14 working days
• Repairs requiring obsolete parts: 2–4 weeks (depends on sourcing)

Track your repair status via our online Customer Portal.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) is ISO 9001 certified and all repair work is carried out under our Quality Management System. We are also ISO 14001 certified and a member of NOF (National Offshore and Energy), meeting the standards required for offshore and energy sector supply chains.

All refurbishments carry a minimum 6-month return-to-base warranty as standard. Extended cover of up to 24 months is available — ask us when requesting your quote. Warranty covers workmanship, repair quality, and replaced components. If a covered fault reoccurs, we arrange return shipping and re-repair at no charge.

Contact us with:

• Equipment type and manufacturer
• Description of the fault or failure symptoms
• Photos if available (helpful but not required)

We provide a detailed quote after diagnosis, typically within 1–2 days. No obligation — you approve before we proceed. Call 0800 001 6045 or use our Customer Portal.

• Account customers: Net 30 days (credit check required)
• New customers: Payment on completion before dispatch
• Emergency repairs: 50% deposit, balance on completion
• International: Payment in advance or letter of credit

We accept bank transfer, credit/debit cards, and purchase orders (approved accounts).

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) is the North East's specialist for industrial PCB repair, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6UL. We carry out component-level circuit board repair for manufacturers, OEMs, offshore operators, and heavy industry clients across the North East, Yorkshire, Scotland, and the wider UK. We accept equipment by courier from anywhere in the UK — most customers simply box up the unit and send it to us.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides specialist industrial PCB repair across the UK from our Newcastle upon Tyne workshop. We are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member. We repair control boards, power supply boards, drive PCBs, HMI electronics, and obsolete circuit boards at component level — with over 25 years of engineering experience and an 85%+ success rate on repairs other companies reject.

Yes. NPE offers emergency PCB repair with 1–3 working day turnaround for production-critical failures, and standard repairs in 3–7 working days. We prioritise jobs where downtime is costing money. Equipment can be sent by courier from anywhere in the UK — call 0800 001 6045 for same-day booking.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) specialises in obsolete circuit board repair across the UK. Using ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing and over 25 years of reverse-engineering experience, we repair boards where the original manufacturer no longer provides support, schematics are unavailable, and replacement parts are discontinued. Our success rate on obsolete repairs is over 85% — significantly higher than most general repair companies. Learn more about our PCB repair service.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) certifications, both issued by UKAS-accredited bodies. We are also a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member. Our certifications are publicly verifiable via UKAS CertCheck. This makes us one of the few UK industrial PCB repair companies with independently audited quality standards.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs drive control boards, inverter PCBs, and power stage boards for AC drives, DC drives, servo drives, and VSDs across the UK. We handle common faults including IGBT failure, gate driver damage, capacitor degradation, and control card failure. Brands repaired include ABB, Siemens, Danfoss, Parker, Control Techniques, Eurotherm, Lenze, Yaskawa, and Invertek. View our drive repair service.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) carries out component-level PCB repair on industrial electronic equipment — not just board swaps. Using ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing, thermal imaging, oscilloscopes, and programmable load banks, our engineers identify and replace the specific failed component rather than the whole board. This approach costs significantly less than replacement and is the only viable option for obsolete equipment. We serve manufacturing, offshore, marine, energy, and heavy industry clients across the UK.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) is Newcastle's specialist industrial circuit board repair company. Based at Unit 30, i-8 Enterprise Centres, Lynnwood Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6UL, we repair industrial PCBs, control boards, power supplies, drives, and HMI electronics at component level. We have over 25 years of experience and are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Call 0800 001 6045 or visit our circuit board repair page.

NPE offers a full industrial circuit board repair service from Newcastle upon Tyne, including:

• Component-level PCB fault diagnosis and repair
• Obsolete board repair and refurbishment
• Drive control board and inverter PCB repair
• Power supply board repair
• HMI and touchscreen repair
• Emergency repair in 1–3 working days

We serve clients locally in Newcastle, across the North East, and throughout the UK.

Bring your equipment to Northern Power Electronics (NPE) at Unit 30, i-8 Enterprise Centres, Lynnwood Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6UL — or send it by courier. We accept equipment from clients across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Teesside, Durham, and the wider North East. Call 0800 001 6045 to arrange drop-off or discuss your repair before sending.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) in Newcastle carries out true component-level circuit board repair — identifying and replacing the specific failed component rather than replacing the whole board or module. We use ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing, thermal imaging cameras, oscilloscopes, and curve tracers to pinpoint faults with precision. This approach is faster, cheaper, and the only viable option for obsolete equipment where board replacements are unavailable.

Yes. NPE offers emergency circuit board repair in Newcastle with 1–3 working day turnaround. If your production line is down or a critical system has failed, call 0800 001 6045 during business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm) and request emergency priority. We will assess your repair the same day equipment arrives and provide a fast quote.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, specialises in obsolete industrial circuit board repair. We use ABI BoardMaster reverse-engineering technology to repair boards without schematics, including equipment from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s where the original manufacturer no longer provides support. Our engineers have over 25 years of experience and an 85%+ success rate on obsolete repairs that other companies have declined. Contact us for a free assessment.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides industrial PCB repair for clients across the UK and internationally. Equipment is sent to our Newcastle upon Tyne workshop by courier — we work with manufacturers, OEMs, offshore operators, marine companies, and heavy industry clients from Scotland to the South of England. Distance is not a barrier. Most clients simply describe the fault, send the unit, and receive a quote within 1–2 days of assessment.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides industrial electronics repair for manufacturing equipment across the UK. We repair:

• CNC machine control boards and drives
• Injection moulding machine electronics
• Packaging line control systems and PCBs
• Conveyor and handling system drive boards
• Production line HMI panels and operator interfaces
• Power supplies and servo drives for automated machinery

We are ISO 9001 certified and offer emergency 1–3 day turnaround for production-critical failures.

Several factors distinguish NPE from general electronics repair companies:

• Component-level repair — we fix the fault, not just swap the board
• 85%+ success rate on obsolete repairs others decline
• ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified — independently audited quality
• NOF member — approved for offshore and energy sector supply chains
• 25+ years of industrial electronic engineering experience
• 1–3 day emergency turnaround for critical failures
• Minimum 6-month warranty on all refurbishments, up to 24 months
• No fix, no fee — no charge if we cannot repair your equipment

Yes. NPE is a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member and regularly repairs electronics for oil and gas platforms, offshore wind farms, marine vessels, and subsea systems. We are experienced in the reliability requirements of these environments — our ISO 9001 quality system and component-level repair approach make us a trusted partner for critical offshore and marine electronics. We serve clients operating in the North Sea, UK coastal waters, and internationally. View our offshore repair service.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs subsea electronics from our specialist workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member and ISO 9001 certified. We repair subsea control systems, subsea camera electronics, junction box PCBs, power conversion units, and instrumentation boards used in offshore and subsea environments. Our engineers have over 25 years of experience in the offshore and marine electronics sector. View our offshore repair service.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) is a UK-based specialist in offshore electronic repair, approved as a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member. We repair electronic equipment used on oil and gas platforms, offshore wind farms, subsea systems, and marine vessels. Our component-level approach means we repair the specific failed circuit — not just swap modules — making us suitable for obsolete offshore equipment where replacement units are unavailable or on long lead times.

Yes. NPE repairs electronics that operate in subsea and offshore environments, including control PCBs from pressure-rated housings, subsea camera electronics, power conversion boards, and signal conditioning circuits. We carry out component-level fault diagnosis and repair, then functionally test the board before return. We understand the reliability demands of subsea applications and work within our ISO 9001 quality system on every repair.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is the North East's specialist for marine electronics repair. We repair vessel navigation electronics, propulsion control boards, bridge electronics, dynamic positioning (DP) systems, subsea camera systems including Kongsberg and SeaCam units, and marine power conversion electronics. We serve shipbuilders, vessel operators, and offshore contractors across the North East, Scotland, and wider UK.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs electronics for oil and gas platforms across the UK and North Sea. As a NOF member, we meet the supply chain standards required for offshore energy sector work. We repair platform control PCBs, power supply units, drive electronics, instrumentation boards, and subsea equipment. Emergency 1–3 day turnaround is available for critical platform failures. Call 0800 001 6045 for urgent offshore repair enquiries.

NPE repairs PCBs and electronic modules from subsea control systems and instrumentation units. This includes control electronics from subsea trees, umbilical termination assemblies, flying leads, and junction boxes. We carry out component-level diagnosis using ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing and specialist equipment, and functionally test all repaired boards before return. We work with oil and gas operators, subsea equipment manufacturers, and offshore contractors throughout the UK. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) is a UK specialist for North Sea oil and gas electronics repair, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are a NOF (National Offshore and Energy) member and ISO 9001 certified. We repair platform control electronics, drive boards, power supplies, subsea camera systems, and offshore instrumentation — including obsolete equipment where OEM support has ended. Our Newcastle location provides convenient access for North Sea operators, with courier services accepted from Aberdeen, Dundee, and all UK oil and gas hubs. View our oil and gas repair service.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) electronics from our workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne. We carry out component-level repair on ROV control electronics, thruster motor controllers, power conversion boards, camera and lighting PCBs, and sensor interface circuits. As a NOF member and ISO 9001 certified company, we understand the reliability and documentation requirements for offshore ROV operations. Contact us to discuss your ROV repair.

Northern Power Electronics (NPE) provides specialist ROV electronics repair in the UK. We repair the electronic systems inside ROVs — not the mechanical structure or hydraulics, but the control PCBs, power electronics, motor drivers, camera systems, and sensor boards that govern ROV operation. Our team uses ABI BoardMaster in-circuit testing, thermal imaging, and oscilloscope analysis to diagnose and repair faults at component level, which is essential for ROV electronics where replacement boards are often unavailable or obsolete.

NPE repairs ROV thruster motor controllers and drive electronics at component level. Common faults include IGBT failure, gate driver damage, capacitor degradation, power stage failure, and control board faults. We repair motor controllers from work-class ROVs, inspection-class ROVs, and observation ROVs. Our engineers are experienced in power electronics repair and understand the demanding operating conditions these units face. View our drive and motor controller repair service.

Yes. Northern Power Electronics (NPE) repairs ROV electronic systems including control PCBs, thruster motor controllers, power conversion units, camera electronics, sensor interface boards, and junction box PCBs. We work on electronics from ROV systems manufactured by Oceaneering, Saab Seaeye, Fugro, SMD, and other ROV builders — including older and obsolete systems where original spares are no longer available. We are ISO 9001 certified and a NOF member. Send us details of your ROV fault for an assessment.

Many ROVs in service — particularly work-class and inspection vehicles that have been operating for 10–20 years — contain obsolete electronics where the original manufacturer no longer provides spares or support. NPE specialises in exactly this scenario. Using ABI BoardMaster reverse-engineering technology, we repair boards without schematics and source discontinued components through specialist channels. Our success rate on obsolete electronics repair is over 85%. Contact us before writing off your ROV electronics.

Yes. NPE offers emergency electronic repair with 1–3 working day turnaround for critical failures. If an ROV electronic failure is causing vessel day-rate loss or delaying an offshore operation, call 0800 001 6045 and request emergency priority. Equipment can be sent by urgent courier from any UK port or offshore base — we will assess the repair the same day it arrives and provide a fast quotation.

Yes. NPE repairs ROV camera electronics, lighting control boards, sonar interface PCBs, and sensor signal conditioning circuits. We repair electronics from subsea cameras by Kongsberg, SeaCam, Tritech, and other subsea imaging manufacturers. Our component-level approach means we can repair camera driver boards, power supply units, and video processing PCBs that are no longer available as replacement units. Describe your fault and we will advise on repairability.