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CENTIEL & G4S Facilities Management Team-up To Provide Critical Power Protection for Channel Islands’ UPS Installations
Louis McGarry sales manager, CENTIEL confirms: “The G4S Facilities Management team visited our R&D facility and factory in Switzerland earlier last year as part of their selection process. Dealing directly with a manufacturer can have numerous advantages in terms of speed of implementation and the replacement or supply of spare parts for example. CENTIEL provides comprehensive training and ongoing support for our partners, plus we are planning numerous marketing and technical seminar ventures to showcase our industry leading product and joint service capabilities with G4S Facilities Management in the future.”
eading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL, has teamed-up with G4S Facilities Management to provide critical power protection services for clients based on the Channel Islands. With CENTIEL’s 4th generation, three-phase, modular UPS system now successfully deployed in two data centers on Guernsey, G4S Facilities Management’s engineering staff are undergoing extensive technical training to be able to provide first level support, PAN Island.
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Wayne McKane, critical power and HVAC engineer, G4S Facilities Management confirms: “We chose CENTIEL as our partner and trusted advisor to deliver these important projects as the company is a leading manufacturer at the very forefront of the industry. At the start of 2018, we were looking for a truly modular solution to ensure efficient running and maintenance of systems within data centres, where our staff could be easily trained to exchange modules if required. We were also looking for the very latest technology to ensure maximum availability combined with a low total cost of ownership and CENTIEL ticked all the boxes.
“So far, only CumulusPowerTM, CENTIEL’s 4th Generation Modular UPS has been installed on the Islands,” continues McKane. “However, the association between our two companies now means G4S will have access to CENTIEL’s full product range to fulfil the needs of our valued client base regardless of their size or power protection requirements.”
CumulusPowerTM known for its “9 nines” (99.9999999%) system availability and low total cost of ownership through its Maximum Efficiency Management (MEM) and low losses of energy, has now been installed in datacenters and comms rooms in over 60 countries across five continents. More than 50 MW of critical power loads are now protected with CumulusPowerTM in locations across the world including: the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic and now the Channel Islands.
CENTIEL 01420 82031
www.centiel.co.uk
Planners back Marshall-Tufflex GRP trunking solution for iconic Brighton hotel
Brighton’s historic Grand hotel. Marshall-Tufflex’s Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) cable management system fitted the bill perfectly thanks to its corrosion-resistance, long-lasting durability and a heritage sensitive ‘sand colour that perfectly complemented the building’s Victorian facade. More than 320m of perforated GRP tray with standard covers was installed on the rear
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of the seafront hotel to hold air conditioning pipes and cables to service all 201 bedrooms. This ambitious project was part of an on-going multi-million pound investment programme following the Grand’s sale to independent owners in 2014. Paul Smith, of air conditioning contractor Airtemp, based in St Leonards-on-Sea,
explained why GRP cable containment was the ideal solution: “We could not use metal due to the hotel’s position on the seafront, so the GRP provided a robust and saline- resistant solution. The sandy colour of the Marshall-Tufflex product also fitted perfectly with the back of the building and was recommended by planners. “This was the first time we had used GRP trays but we modified the product to make it
fit nicely and are pleased with the result. The system is of a very good quality and highly robust,” added Mr Smith. GRP, particularly in locations exposed to extreme weather conditions and high salinity,
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n aggressive coastal location coupled with conservation regulations were key challenges for contractors tasked with installing a new air conditioning system at
is the perfect alternative to steel cable management. It is a corrosion-resistant, robust product specifically designed for challenging environments. It is also 40% lighter than steel, making it easier to move around site and fix, another plus point for this project given that The Grand wanted to minimise the impact of renovations on guests so ease of installation was crucial; the Marshall-Tufflex GRP trays require fewer fasteners and benefit from interlocking and self-adjusting couplings making it quick and easy to fit on site and modify without the need for special tools or earth bonding. Additionally, it has excellent fire safety credentials as GRP is a low conductivity, self-extinguishing material that is fully compliant with fire standards and regulations. The GRP trays were supplied by Phase Electrical, Hastings. A spokesman for The Grand Brighton said: “Following feedback from our guests we made the decision to install air conditioning throughout our 201 bedrooms. “We selected Marshall-Tufflex based on its top quality products and its established
reputation. We are delighted with the results so far and the company went above and beyond to deliver the highest standard of customer service.”
Marshall-Tufflex 01424 856600
www.marshall-tufflex.com
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