Design and Install services
Design principle of the 1887 First of Forth Cantilever bridge. The Designers Mr. Baker and Mr. Fowler support Japanese-Sottish engineer Mr. Watanabe. Almost 140 years later its carrying up to 200 trains a day.
Electrical design principles in the UK are based on a book of regulations first Published in 1882; today the 18th edition published in 2022, applies.
Electrical Design and Install work, is completed for a system too cope with location specific conditions, such as ambient temperature and humidity level variations, dust, physical knocks, and so on.
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An often overlooked side is future ease of maintenance, repair and upgrade.
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We have inspected good quality installations and found them still operating safely and to specification 40 years later, proving thoughtful design is good value.
Design and install work has three key components (apart from the aesthetic), all using British Standard:7671 as a basic foundation. These rules apply to all installations, from temporary to long term, small to big.
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Calculate cable size and type of protective device
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method of installation, including prescribed routes
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Isolation method and ease of access for maintenance and up-grades
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As an example of the' best in class ' the most successful restaurant in the world, by far (McDonalds), has totally mastered the electric design and install.
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This makes their restaurants bright, clean and safe places to work, helping them remain one of the biggest and most profitable in class.
The Aesthetic
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The Rockwell Group, based in New York, is very inspiring. Headed by a famously brilliant theatre set designer, is probably The Holy Grail, when it comes to cool design genius and has featured in many publications including the FT Weekend.
We have worked with iLighting, Lutron and Mode lighting systems, but specialise in giving a lot of bang for your buck , through simple, reliable installations that are safe, easy and low cost to maintain.
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