SKY Network Television

Commercial Fit-out

This project was a complex electrical infrastructure overlay, upgrading their existing electrical infrastructure whilst the client was in-situ. Maintaining power throughout the upgrade was essential to ensure broadcast capabilities and continuation of their business.

Collaborating directly with the client and engineers to formulate an acceptable solution for a complex critical electrical infrastructure upgrade of Sky Network Television studio and transmission facilities. Whilst keeping the entire data centres, studios and transmission electrical infrastructure live at all times.

The project encompassed:

• Providing accurate project budgets throughout the design phases of the project.
• Procurement of long lead items from offshore manufacturers and suppliers, including warehousing and distribution.
• Specification, space planning, project task planning, health and safety.
• New incoming supplies from 1mVA Transformers.
• 2 New Main Switchboards.
• Temporary generator supplies to ensure site power was maintained at all times.
• Installation of 4 new 300kVA UPS and associated back up batteries into the site whilst maintaining transmission and pictures to air.
• Project was 2 years in the planning and 18 months on site. No power was lost nor transmission interrupted during this upgrade.