INSTALLATION NEWS Ellis secures emergency systems
Ellis has had its Phoenix fire proof cable cleats specified to secure all emergency system cabling in two new properties being built at the Cobalt Data Centre Campus in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
DC2 and DC3 add an additional 6,000sq m of prime commercial property to a business location that is already home to the likes of Santander, Hewlett Packard and Orange.
Ellis’ Phoenix cleats, plus cable glands and associated fixing products were specified by M&E contractor, Cundall and supplied through Middlesbrough-based electrical cable distributor, Cleveland Cable Company.
Chris Leahy, a project manager for Cleveland Cable Company, said: “Ellis has firmly cemented its reputation as the world authority on cable cleats over the last few years, so much so that it now comes as something of a surprise if I don’t see its name attached to a new specification. “This is the first time we’ve dealt with its Phoenix cleats and, as with all other Ellis products, they certainly deliver to an extremely high standard.”
Safe cable restraint
The Phoenix range of fire proof cable cleats was developed by Ellis in order to provide a proven and cost effective method of safe
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cable restraint for any Fire Protection (FP) installation.
Manufactured in 316L stainless steel, the range underwent vigorous testing prior to launch in order to demonstrate its fire and corrosion resistant properties. These tests included exposure to fire, impact and water spray, all of which combined to ensure that the Phoenix range offers fire protection to the same level as the cables it is installed to protect. Paul Nolan, UK Sales Manager for Ellis, explained: “At the time we brought the Phoenix cleats to market the only proven way to secure emergency cabling was to use cast iron cleats, which of course was an extremely costly solution.
“In practice this resulted in a lot of
emergency cabling systems not being properly restrained, which meant that in the case of an emergency there was no protection. Instead risks ranged from the loss of vital services through to the dangers caused to life by live cables falling. “Ellis’ Phoenix cleats corrected this problem and did so at a time when the growth in the number of FP installations was soaring and the clamour for a more cost effective solution was growing. “In order for FP rated cables to continue working in an emergency they need to remain not just intact, but in place - something that simply can’t be guaranteed without the use of restraints that have the same fire resistant properties as the cables they are restraining,” added Paul Nolan.
Legrand manages power distribution
Electrak and Zucchini busbar-based solutions from Legrand have been used to distribute power through Block 3 of the £135million Mann Island development at Liverpool’s Pier Head – a World Heritage Site on the banks of the Mersey. The Neptune Developments and Countryside Properties development comprises three black granite buildings overlooking a tiered canal basin and locks that link it with the Albert Dock complex. The development features restaurants, retail and office space, as well as luxury apartments, and is already home to Starbucks, Merseytravel and the Open Eye Gallery.
Legrand’s comprehensive power distribution solution was specified by Hannan Associates and M&E sub- contractor, Smith Group, which was operating from an MEP design performance criteria set by Cundall. The specification
included Zucchini rising main busbar and tap-offs, Electrak’s buscom trunking, lighting control, power track underfloor busbar and floor boxes. In addition, the company’s desk modules were also specified by Merseytravel when it agreed terms to take over 140,000sq ft of office space at Mann Island.
Plug and play
Steve Marr, Marketing Manager for Legrand’s power distribution division, said: “Mann Island perfectly showcases our capabilities – especially when you take into account the way busbar solutions have completely changed the planning, installation, maintenance and upgrading of electrical installations. “All of the specified products have the busbar benefit of plug and play capability, which means the electrical infrastructure is no longer a rigid backbone, but can instead
be utilised as the foundation for a truly flexible and appealing commercial space.” Carl Pickford, an electrical engineer for Hannan Associates, added: “In the past the electrical infrastructure at Mann Island would have been built using cable. Today though, with the emphasis on speed of installation, ease of maintenance and the ability to quickly and efficiently restructure a system to meet the needs of new tenants, busbar-based solutions are very much the first choice.”
Cablofil helps create a forum for the future
Cablofil has been used in the ceiling voids, under floors and in risers throughout the The Forum, a multi-purpose development at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, for the programmable intelligent lighting system.
It has also been used for the data installation, which feeds more than 2,500 data outlets and serves over 100 Wi-Fi hot spots. The development’s small power requirements including the 400-seat auditorium, which features a dedicated power and data outlet at every seat, was also supported by Cablofil tray.
Combining new build accommodation with the refurbishment of existing buildings, The Forum includes a new student services centre, retail and catering outlets, a refurbished library, new learning spaces, a 400-seat lecture theatre and a new university reception. Designed as a multi- functional building for contemporary student life, the scheme demanded an electrical installation that would not only ensure sufficient power and data services on site but would also enable business-as- usual operation of the library during its refurbishment.
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The three-storey library was refurbished one floor at a time to enable it to remain operational.
Carl Brambani from Cablofil says: “The
Forum at Exeter University demonstrates the way in which universities are investing in their facilities to make best use of new technology and attract students. Using the Cablofil system not only helped to fast track this installation but also means that the cable management can accommodate changes as technology or small power requirements develop and its open structure will make maintenance easier too.”
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The CP Electronics Vitesse Modular 4 lighting connection system has been used in conjunction with the company’s EBDSPIR-PRM detectors to help the new aquatic centre in Luton save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Known as the Inspire Luton Sports Village, the new £26m centre has been constructed through a partnership between Luton Borough Council and Luton Learning and Community Partnership and has dramatically improved sports facilities in the town. Its facilities include a 50m, eight lane pool with world class diving facilities, a 20m five lane community pool, a large sports hall, gymnasium and dance studio. At the heart of the design are a range of sustainability features and one of the key areas that has been addressed through the lighting control system is the variable occupancy of many of the spaces. Specified and installed by MITIE, the CP system provides presence and absence detection throughout a range of spaces including offices, changing areas and toilets.
In some areas the system is configured so that lighting is switched on manually and then switched off automatically when the space has been unoccupied for a pre-set period of time, in other areas automatic on – off is employed. The sensitivity of each detector is adjustable, so that the different layouts of each space could easily be accommodated.
Installation of power and lighting control cabling was greatly facilitated by the design of the Vitesse Modular 4 marshalling boxes, which feature a spacious wiring compartment for connection of power, and pluggable control inputs and outputs using the pre-wired leads supplied with the detectors
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