Wieland Make the Connection at St Helens
Wieland Electric's structured wiring system, Metalynx2has been used for the connection of power and lighting in the newly redeveloped 5-7 St Helens Place, Bishopsgate, London. Installed and specified by The Designer Group, the Metalynx2 structured wiring system allowed for easy installation on site and maximised productivity.
The 6 storey building owned by The Leathersellers Company, one of the ancient livery companies of the City of London, has undergone a complete redevelopment with the front facade retained but the rest of the building demolished and totally rebuilt. Care had to be taken by construction company Brookfield as the building was next to St Helens Church a grade I listed, 800 year old building with temporary buttressing used to support the ancient building during the reconstruction process.
The use of Wieland's Metalynx2 at St Helens Place allowed for recessed modular lighting and power to be fed via separate MDBs with home runs along the containment route out to open plan office areas. Using the Wieland structured armoured system allowed for 70% reduction in man hours as it comes compete on site for easy connection. Wieland's extenders, tees and fused spurs were also used to feed LCMs and coil fans on site. Designer Group UK Managing Director, Mr Nick Baish is quoted as saying "The solution offered by Wieland has reduced our production time and offered a good quality installation with flexibility for future CAT B fit out".