Draka combines high performance with low profile InstallationNews
solution of choice when specialist contractors Security Services were charged with installing communications cabling in the redevelopment and extension of Abbey Hill School in Stoke- on-Trent.
D The new school building required a fully
integrated Cat6 structured cabling system that would provide the required high performance. Draka’s UK manufactured Cat6 HD cable was the preferred option and a simple choice for Security Services thanks to the slim profile of the cable. It has a cross- sectional area of approximately 25% less than standard Cat6 cabling allowing high capacity cable to be installed in minimal space. A total of 738 data points were installed in the school’s new building which comprises classrooms, a range of sensory rooms and a recording studio. As well as specifying the Draka products,
raka’s slim line Cat6 communications cable was the
Security Services was charged with installation, which included the use of Draka modules, faceplates and patch panels. Main electrical contractors, Sheppard
Engineering Services, called in Security Services who value the high performance of the Draka manufactured Cat6 cable. Dave Critchley, Engineering and Project Manager at Security Services Group, said Draka products were an easy choice for the school project. “We at Security Services specified the Draka
Products because of the high quality of the cable and the components. The installation was completed on time and on budget and we would definitely use Draka products again in the future,” Mr Critchley said. Cable supplier Dunasfern recommend the solution based Cat6 cabling system from Draka, a trusted brand in the market, because of the convenience of a low-profile high- performance cable system.
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Apollo and Orion help to protect John Lewis Partners on holiday
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pollo Fire Detectors and Orion Security Solutions are helping to
ensure the safety of John Lewis staff following the company’s purchase and refurbishment of The Bala Lake Hotel and Activity Base at Snowdonia National Park. John Lewis Partnership (JLP) purchased the
North Wales hotel in 2008, making it the fifth holiday club which offers subsidised holidays for the 82,000 employees of JLP, known as Partners, designed especially for those seeking more active breaks and families with young teenagers. Playing a significant role in the Bala Hotel’s
refurbishment programme, Orion Security Systems was awarded the contract by JLP to design, supply, install, commission and maintain the fire detection solution for the premises. The hotel is a large traditional looking building, situated on a hilltop location which has two additional detached buildings at the rear providing additional accommodation. The main hotel was already protected by Apollo Discovery protocol devices, but the two additional blocks had a conventional system with wiring between them which had suffered damage.
JLP was keen to avoid re-cabling at the 12 | electrical wholesaler March 2015
remote site which would have involved extensive, disruptive and costly works to the hotel’s walkways to dig new system ducts. In response to this, Orion SS worked with Apollo to design a wireless solution, thus avoiding expensive re-cabling and allowing the hotel to remain in operation during the installation. The resulting Level 1 system features Apollo’s
XPander wireless intelligent detector range which interfaces via Xpander weatherproof external aerials. Smoke sounders are fitted to all bedrooms which, along with XPander Manual Call Points, communicate with multi-alarm control panels to trigger emergency lighting throughout the hotel if activated. The system design also incorporates a phased block by block evacuation sequence in an emergency situation.
James Joyce, Director of Fire & Safety at
Orion, explains: “By using Apollo’s wireless XPander range we were able to provide a solution to the cabling issue to the remote
blocks. This prevented any additional redecoration and allowed JLP guests to carry on enjoying their holidays with minimum disruption at the premises. JLP is committed to ensuring the safety of all Partners staying at The Bala Hotel, and this new fire detection system reflects that commitment.” The Bala Hotel has 24 rooms and 70 acres of
grounds which offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including nature trails, a watersports club and a five-hole “pitch and putt” golf course. JLP has also invested heavily to provide additional recreational facilities such as a swimming pool, gym and sauna.
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