Unitrunk’s
multi-compartment trunking and Uniklip cable tray have been specified for the
first three of 36 planned refurbishments of multi-occupancy social housing
properties in Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton
Homes, which manages homes owned by Wolverhampton Council, plans to upgrade the
electrical installation in the common areas of 36 multi-occupancy buildings
over the next five years, with new mains supply and upgrades to all power,
lighting, TV aerial, telephone line and door entry system cabling. The
projects will also include new fire stopping for all installations.
A
trial project at Harroby Court in the Chetton Green area of Wolverhampton was
completed using Unitrunk multi-compartment trunking and Uniklip cable tray last
year and two further properties in Chetton Green – Wobaston Court and Patshul
Court – are now on site, with completion anticipated on these schemes in
September. All buildings will remain fully-occupied throughout the works.
Unitrunk’s
Uniklip cable tray will be used in the ground floor communal areas and as
risers to take sub mains cabling through the building. The company’s
three-compartment trunking will also be used as risers and will be installed on
each floor.
Dean
Adock from the project’s electrical contractor, Dodd Group, commented: “These
projects will raise the standard of the building services in the properties
involved, with a clear focus on safety for residents.
“The
Unitrunk cable management solutions provide a robust specification that’s fast
and simple to install and will ensure a neat and reliable installation for
years to come.”
