Electrical Engineering
Investigations, feasibility studies, design, specifications, tendering and project management for electrical installations including:
- Building services (light & power, switchboard & circuit layouts)
- Site maximum demand recording, analysis & calculations
- Transformer upgrades (11kV to 400V)
- Electrical Engineering (11kV and 400V)
- Power distribution systems
- Subdivision reticulation design (11kV and 400V)
- Commercial & Industrial reticulation design (11kV and 400V)
- School power distribution networks
- Switchboards and Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
- Co-ordination of lighting design
- Condition assessments & reports
- Optimised design to achieve reduced energy consumption
Power Factor:
- Power Factor surveys & investigations
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Automatic Power Factor correction system sizing & design
Thermal Imaging:
- Thermal photos and reports of electrical equipment
- Condition assessment surveys
- Preventative maintenance
- Used to identify hot spots, overloading, bad connections and potential fire risks
- Thermal camera resolution to insurance companies requirements
Emergency & Backup Power:
- Diesel standby generator feasibility study
- Electrical design & budget costing
- Specifications, tender documents and project management
- Grid connected or island connected
Alternative Energy:
- Solar Energy (Photo Voltaic) feasibility
- Electrical design & budget costing
- Solar Energy (hot water) feasibility for swimming pool heating
Power Line Safety Distance:
- Building to Power Line engineering surveys & reports using COLDNet Profile power line design software calculating conductor movement
- Preparation of work procedures to ensure safety and compliance for personnel working near lines to ensure compliance with NZECP 34 (New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice 34:2001)
Electrical Contract Supervision:
- Liaison with Architects & Project Managers
- Assistance with tendering and tender evaluation and reports
- Checking standard of work & compliance with the electricity regulations and specification and drawings
- Monitoring and processing of the contractors cost & claims
- Receiving and responding to contractors queries during the contract period
Investigations:
- Feasibility studies of all energy and energy replacing technologies
- Electrical accident, incident and fire investigations for insurance purposes by licenced private investigator
- Thermal Imaging of electrical equipment for condition assessment and preventative maintenance
