Film and TV Services Ltd. was founded in 1977 to provide a comprehensive Lighting Facility (Sales & Rental) for the Film - Television - Video industries.

The Company's founder and Chairman, Eddie Fegan had previously worked in the Industry for many years, with the Rank Organisation and Mole Richardson.

Since its inception, Film and TV Services has successfully established itself as a flexible, cost effective and professional supplier of Lighting expertise and Equipment and 'state of the art’ Generation to all sectors of the industry.

Film & TV Services own and operate a modern fleet of vehicle-mounted Generators built by A. Smith of Great Bentley to exacting Film and Television Standards. This includes a number of Single-Set Generators and a range of ‘SuperSilent’ Twin-Synchronised Units ensuring unbroken power supply in case of failure. These units are extensively used by Outside Broadcast Companies when covering live productions such as sporting events.

Film & TV Services stock a comprehensive range of Lighting and Ancillary Equipment, maintained to high standards, available for ‘dry hire’ or supplied with crew from our team of electricians. Our personnel are trained in all aspects of the industry and between them have many years’ with expertise in all types of production.

We can supply Consumables (bulbs, filters, etc.) at highly competitive prices (in large or very small quantities).

Electrical Regulations specify that all electrical equipment is tested for electrical and mechanical safety at regular intervals. Film & TV Services can test your equipment, either here or at your premises with our Mobile, Computerised Portable Appliance Tester. The results will be supplied to you on disc and a printout supplied. A copy will be held on our computer for future reference and back up.

We have workshop facilities on site and offer a quick turnaround maintenance service for your faulty equipment.

The Company is a member of the Association of Studio Production & Equipment Companies, ASPEC (formerly the Lighting Contractors Association) and the founder of the Company is a member of the committee.

The Company is also a member of the Production Managers Association.

Film & TV Services subscribes to the AMICUS (formally E.E.T.P.U) Union agreements ensuring that both the client and our staff operate within the Health & Safety Regulations and the Electricity At Work Act (1992)

Health & Safety has always been a priority at Film & TV Services. The company employs its own adviser.

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Below is an extract from the PMA magazine...

The Company subscribes to the E.E.T.P.U. agreements ensuring that both the client and our staff operate within the Health & Safety Regulations and the New Electricity At Work Act - 1992.

The following is an extract from an article published in the journal of the Production Managers Association

In the 25 years since Eddie Fegan first turned the lights on at Film & TV Services, his company has become a shining example of the fast, flexible, cost effective but always professional approach to Lighting Facilities work.

Whilst perhaps best known these days for Location Events, Film & TV are equally at home in Studio News situations or installing permanent studio lighting facilities.

The company's work in the field of Sports Events has included most of the highlights from the annual sporting calendar - Tennis from Wimbledon, Snooker from Bangkok, Boxing from Dublin and Golf from the European Tour have all featured over the past year.

However this is only part of the story, for on a more serious note Eddie and his company have also acquired something of a burgeoning political reputation. The G7 summit, President Clinton's visit to Ireland and the V.E. Day & V.J. Day anniversary events in London have all been covered. Little wonder therefore that Eddie is reputed to possess a Security Clearance on a par with the Prime Minister and considers Downing Street as his London address.

The real key to Film & TV's success lies in the dedicated team of lighting specialists, many having started with the company as apprentices and are now seasoned professionals. They are backed by an extensive array of "own" equipment including a range of mobile generators. This combination of committed people and "on tap" technical resources gives Film & TV an important edge in an industry which demands excellence of service.

No job is too small or indeed too complicated - the Clinton Visit was arranged at less than 3 days notice against a background of an already full workload. This "can do" approach exemplified by Eddie permeates throughout the Film & TV organisation and professionalism allied to customer satisfaction is their overriding concern.

Acknowledgements to the Production Managers Association