FEATURE POWER PLAY


Paul Allen from power distribution specialist CMD Ltd, discusses the challenges of electrical distribution network installations in shallow floor voids and listed buildings.


Over the past 30 years, the amount of tech used in commercial buildings on a day-to-day basis has increased dramatically as working practices have made occupiers more and more reliant on IT equipment and the need to charge portable devices. This means more sockets are required across the floor plate, with sufficient capacity for resilience and futureproofing.


In new builds, floor voids are usually designed with sufficient capacity for the level of services required. But


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even here, obstacles in the void, architectural features or a focus on maximising headroom can result in challenging congestion or inconsistencies in the floor void.


In existing buildings, constructed before technology became such an integral part of the way we live and work, capacity in the floor void can be more of an issue. Heritage buildings in particular often feature varying void depths but a consistent approach to installing the power distribution is preferred throughout.


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