CONTRACT NEWS
HOSPITAL TREATMENT
Modular Wiring Systems has designed, manufactured and supplied modular distribution systems for the new Spire Shawfair Park Hospital in Edinburgh. A private hospital due to open in spring 2010, Spire Shawfair Park comprises a two storey private day surgery hospital totalling 4,000m2. This state-of-the-art facility will accommodate consulting rooms, in- patient rooms, day-care pods, an operating theatre department, as well as a host of support services. It is owned by Spire Healthcare, the second largest provider of private healthcare in the UK with 36 private hospitals nationwide. The LV distribution systems, manufactured by Modular Wiring Systems, feature a 32A circuit with high integrity earth. As part of the hospital’s specification, both ring and radial circuits were utilised. Unlike traditional fixed installations, which are labour intensive, offer little in flexibility and remain costly, Modular Wiring Systems allow for a complete installation, from the distribution board to the furthest point of a circuit, by simply connecting the system components together.
STADIUM ANNOUNCEMENT
Looks Construction has selected Marshall-Tufflex’s MT32 high speed underfloor prefabricated wiring system for the fast-track fit-out of units at Highbury Studios, a prestigious new mixed use residential and commercial development in North London offering flexible workspace, office, retail, restaurant and D1 space. Looks Construction has been contracted by Stadium Investment to carry out the building, mechanical and ongoing electrical fit-outs of the ground level units that range from 500–18,000ft2
as they become rented to businesses and retailers and must be quickly transformed into offices or shops. MT32 is supplied as a total underfloor
system taking complete cabling runs via a 32A plug and play connector to final outlets in pre- wired, pre-tested accessory boxes with male and female connectors. MT32 is a modular system, ideal for installations where power is fed from a main source and delivered over a wide area to a large number of outlets. This project forms par t of the regeneration
of Islington that included the Emirates Stadium and conversion of Highbury Stadium, the previous home to Arsenal FC, into the residential development now called Highbury Square.
STAR PUPIL
Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS) has installed and commissioned a voltage reduction unit that it claims is saving John Leggott College in Scunthorpe over £2,500 in electricity costs every month. A site report revealed that high voltage supply
and harmonics were contributing to premature power failures on many electrical devices and IT equipment at the sixth form college. HBS and
EMS found that because the college is located near to its electricity supplier’s distribution site, the voltage entering the site averaged at 248V when only 220V was needed. This oversupply was unnecessary and
increased the college’s power bills. Over time it would also reduce the lifespan of its electrical equipment. To overcome the geographical challenges, Honeywell identified the need for the installation of an EMS Powerstar voltage optimisation system, which would make small reductions in voltage that are matched to the specific needs of the site. Since its installation, there has been a reduction in voltage level to the site, from an average of 248V down to 225V. Now that the voltage level has been specifically adapted to accommodate the exact needs of the college, the potential for the electrical equipment to fail has also been drastically reduced.
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SCARLET FEVER
ABB and Whitehead Building Services are working together to deliver enhanced electrical control at Llanelli Scarlet’s new 15,000 seater stadium, Parc-y-Scarlets. The new venue
has been fitted with a range of ABB electrical equipment to provide control and protection to the stadium’s electrical systems. The new £24m stadium, which opened in November 2008, replaces the world famous Stradley Park, the former home of the Llanelli Scarlets rugby teams for almost 130 years. The decision was taken to move to the new premises in order to maintain Llanelli’s status as a top European professional club with the facilities to enable revenue generation from match day supporters and non-match day events.
To provide reliable control and protection at all times, Whitehead Building Services incorporated ABB’s electrical distribution gear into the installation from its eight way Protecta distribution boards to purpose built, 18 way sub-meter panel boards. The boards use ABB technology, including ABB’s miniature circuit breakers (MCB), residual current devices with overload protection (RCBO), metering modules and air circuit breakers (ACB).
FUN AND GAMES
C-TEC’s innovative XFP analogue addressable fire alarm panel has been installed at Newcastle’s Namco Fun Station. In a project completed by Solid State, the LPCB-approved fire alarm
control panel is now at the heart of the life safety systems at the trendy new entertainment centre.
Located in the Gateshead Shopping Centre, the new £4m centre is the
largest interactive entertainment venue in Newcastle. Measuring 3,500m2 and stacked full of amusement arcade games and computerised toys, the venue is set to attract thousands as it not only houses the latest gaming technology but also a bowling alley, restaurant and the fastest dodgems track in Europe. Two of C-TEC’s NC951 disabled person’s toilet alarms have also been installed to provide the Fun Station’s disabled washrooms with alarm facilities to alert staff in the event of an emergency. A 48-speaker voice alarm system is also in operation at the site.
SHORE THING
A range of explosion-proof enclosures from Cooper Crouse- Hinds (CEAG) are being used by MCI Electrotechnics to protect a variety of electrical equipment destined for offshore and onshore oil, gas and petrochemical applications.
Established in 1995, MCI manufactures, installs and commissions custom control panels and electrical equipment for both hazardous and non-hazardous environments around the world, including the North Sea, Middle East and Far East.
Using the CEAG moulded plastic Ex de enclosure, MCI assembles and mounts a variety of flameproof-encapsulated components, such as fuses, contactors, lamps, MCBs, switches and meters. These impact-resistant GRP enclosures provide increased safety protection for the components. In late 2009, MCI supplied a motor control centre for a drilling system to be delivered to an oil and gas exploration platform in the North Sea. The 10m long MCC panel was built in three sections, which in total use 52 separate explosion-proof enclosures. All of the enclosures were Ex d certified and interconnected by using ‘barrier assemblies’. The entire unit has ATEX assembly certification. The remainder of the project was the build of Ex de moulded plastic lighting distribution boards. All units were EEx d certified for Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas.
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