Shellmex House

Project Location: The Strand , London

Client / End User:
Structuretone – Shell & Core & Cat A
Pearsons Ltd – Cat B
Vissavi Ltd – Cat B

Contract Value: £12.2 Million

Contract Duration: 52 weeks


Refurbishment of the entire electrical installation to the 1930’s landmark building located on the Strand, overlooking the Embankment .

The building was decommissioned and the entire services replaced. Shell & Core installation included 11kV Transformer and MV/LV switchgear, distribution of power to all floors via a rising main bus-bar system to 108 distribution units, all with standby power provided by the refurbished existing 6 building generators. Landlord areas were all refurbished and architectural lighting provided to the distinctive courtyard, façade and clock face. A complete new house fire alarm was provided which included over 2,600 devices.

Category B installation was completed on many floors for the publishing house Pearson Ltd. This included all lighting and power for their office requirements including the high specification meeting areas and executives offices and new restaurant and kitchen facilities.

Category B installation was completed for Vizzavi Ltd, who required high density underfloor power distribution, backed by their own standby power generator and UPS system with a communications room facility and high specification audio visual system for the meeting areas.

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