Cable – Essential for the connection of electricity. Relevant Standards to Types Abbreviation of Type Voltage Description BS 5467 XLPE/SWA/PVC EPR/SWA/PVC 0.6/1kV and 1.9/3.3kV Power Distribution Cable BS 6004 PVC/PVC 300/500 Power and lighting circuits BS 6007 1c Rubber Flex 1c Silicon Flex 450/750V Internal wiring BS 6231 1c PVC Controls cable BS 6500 Flexible…
Power The distribution of LV and HV power around sites to safely power electrical systems. This includes such topics as: Liaising with local power authorities – aka ‘Where’s my power coming from’ 11kV – 33kV H.V. incoming supplies Transformer selection Primary and Standby power generation for low voltage systems. UPS and the euphoria of ‘n+1’…
Lightning Protection Identifying the requirements for lightning protection Lightning protection for buildings Lightning protection for specialised buildings including: Tall structures Environments Explosives environments Corrosives environments Humid environments
Audio Visuals Media control Video walls and just plain big TV’s Overhead projectors Video screens and players Cable TV Foxtel systems Theatre lighting Automated projected lighting Audio systems, amps, mixers and distribution Public Address systems Sonics and studio / theatre set-up
Liaison with local communication providers Setting out structured data systems Optical fibre solutions Wi Fi solutions Co-ordination of data centre gear with power, UPS and battery components Co-ordination and separation from other services Electromagnetic interference mitigation
Identifying and confirming client requirements Strategy logic and presentation Setting out of: CCTV Electronic locks Door controls Card swipes Emergency overrides for locks Motion detectors (PIR) Status monitors (Reed switches) Central monitoring and recording
Sports lighting is a specialised area as it requires not only a table of lux levels to comply with but also knowledge of how the sports are played in order to locate luminaires. SPORTS, floodlit for amateur, semi-professional and tournament events. Uniformity, colour rendering and glare control are critical for that perfect match. Swimming pool…
Switch gear for power distribution, installed in accordance with BS7671 Manufacturers; GE; Eaton MEM; Schneider; ABB Domestic distribution boards now to be metallic as of 2015. Type tested or Partially Type Tested. Rate 50kAIc for 3 seconds.
Exterior lighting serves to light the exterior feature of the architects work as well as providing an illumination for safe movement. The exterior of a large traditional church. This case example demonstrates the capabilities of LED lighting. All installed accessible at low level in the ground, at the tower parapet and mid line above the…
So what does happen next. For the average person in the high street, the ever increasing variations of LED lamps may raise such questions as. . . > Are the lamps we have suitably energy rated? > What of our traditional style lighting schemes that suit the heritage of the building? > Can I do this myself or…
With the knowledge that availability of space, cultural and climatic influences for building construction exist, there is a need for open sided buildings to worship at whilst providing a shelter from the rain. This example has been provided as the lighting affects both the internal congregational space and the surrounding external area. The first example…
Interior lighting serves to light the habitat, to enhance the interior design of the architecture, to provide a level of comfort for worship and the display of audio visual material and of course, to provide enough light to read from the hymn books. Key features such as the Cross, the pulpit, the lectern and banners…
