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Background

Trafford house is a large ‘Art Deco’ building located in Southmoor Industrial Estate, Manchester  that has recently been fully let.

Job Spec

Select 1 were asked to install the CAT B fit out at this commercial property for the new clients; our very own NHS. We were employed to ‘fit out’ the property to the new tenants specifications which included: installation of power, data and lighting to suit customer needs for 216 work stations in addition to associated break out areas and canteens. We also did modifications to the fire alarm system to suit the new layout.

Challenges

The original CAT A fitout to the building had been undertaken a few years prior – and therefore some of the original fittings had been discontinued. Select 1 had to match the original lighting as best as possible. We sourced alternative options and with the clients approval similar lighting was installed.

We were under a stringent timescale to complete the works as the tenants were keen to move in. To aide and speed up the project length, we utilised a modular, under floor power track system to help us rapidly deploy the floor mounted electrical points for the workstations. Like many other companies we were working under current Covid restrictions and during the lockdown.

Result

The project was fitted on time, under budget and in line with current Covid restrictions.

Resulting in very happy clients.

Background

Firefly is a Swedish supplier of spark detection, fire and dust explosion protection systems. Firefly develops and manufactures high-tech systems, which detect and minimise the risk of fires and dust explosions. Each customer is offered unique solutions based on a range of patented components and functions. Firefly’s industrial application includes customized fire prevention systems, which monitor industrial processes in areas such as woodworking, tissue, food, bioenergy, and recycling.

Job Spec

Recently, Select 1 fitted a Firefly system into Celotex who are based in Ipswich.

After continuous fires in their ‘briquetter’ and a Health & Safety risk assessment, they were advised in order to meet their insurance requirements to install a Firefly system.

The briquetter is their internal waste system that sucks all the dust out during production and compacts it into briquettes. Unfortunately, when compacted, these can get extremely hot and in turn create fires. The firefly system detects any microscopic parts of heat and dowses the production line with a mist of water to prevent the fires starting.

Challenges

The works were undertaken by Select 1 engineers over the course of several weekends to avoid as little disturbance as possible to their production line.

Result

Once the Firefly system was installed Select 1 then commissioned and installed hydro press tanks, system pumps and heat tracing to the pipes, stainless steel cold water pipework with external lagging to stop them freezing in the winter.

What happened next:

Select 1 have been asked to quote for further works.

See what Celotex had to say about us:

“Feedback – excellent team effort. From initial planning to setting timelines for completion. All dates were met. Installers worked well on our site and met all H&S requirements and liaised / communicated with our team to ensure the project kept within its timeframe. Weekend working was completed with all RAMS set over early as required and permits were adhered to.

Project was completed on time and new install is working and the engineering team love the new technology fitted.

Very happy with select 1 and would recommend to any company.”

Neil Ling
Compliance & Projects Co-ordinator

Celotex

Background

Roseland Business Park is a well established Business Park in Newark, Nottingham

After an electrical inspection at the property it was found that the existing sub main was too small to provide the required resistance readings and it had failed the inspection. Select 1 were contracted to supply and fit a new 80 meter Sub Main.

Job Spec

Firstly, we were required to isolate the building and excavate a trench between the incoming supply and unit 13.

We dug a trench between the two buildings to allow for the larger cables. This trench ran through grassland and a service road. We were required to schedule an out of hours shut down to enable us to turn the power of to the business park causing as little disruption to the site and its occupants as possible. We then removed the redundant cable and replaced this with a newer, larger cable.  Finally, we made good the excavation works and relaid the tarmac to the road.

Challenges

We were needed to work out of hours to cause the minimal amount of disruption to the site alongside installing a larger cable with as little disturbance to the area.

Result

The works were completed to a satisfactory level and client was very happy.

What happened next:

Select 1 are continuing to work with the client on other projects.

Background

Trafford House is part of Southmoor Industrial Estate which is a prestigious set of buildings that are currently undergoing a large scope of investment and refurbishment. Southmoor Industrial Estate is a fully secure mixed-use site and is home to over 275,000 sq ft of industrial and distribution accommodation, together with two standalone office buildings, Southmoor House (36,000 sq ft) and Trafford House (23,000 sq ft).

Job Spec

Having looked after the business parks access control systems for the vehicle entrance barriers and Southmoor house (the sites largest and flagship three story office building) for some time, Select 1 were invited to undertake the extension of the access control system across the estate into the newly refurbished premises.

Challenges

As the buildings were occupied with staff going about their daily work, Select 1 were required to work around them with as little disturbance as possible.

Result

Trafford house has been delightfully refurbished in to a luxurious new five office suite building with an art deco theme. Access control has now been added throughout the building to cover 16 doors employing a wireless bridge to link the system to the rest of the estate. A digital GSM audio intercom has also been provided to the main front doors. Registered system users can now access multiple estate buildings and the main vehicle entrance and exit barriers from a single core system. This makes movement around the park much easier for all tenants.

What happened next

Select 1 have been asked to quote for further works.

Background

Tweed House Veterinary Surgery is a family-run company, which aims to provide comprehensive small animal veterinary care to the communities of North-West Leeds and the surrounding areas.

Job Spec

Covering both sites, Select 1 were asked to fit a new comprehensive alarm system and the installation of a new CCTV system after they were targeted by thieves to steal medicine.

Select 1 were then asked to carry out an Electrical Safety Inspection Report (ECIR) on the building on behalf of their insurance company. This then led to various remedial works and finally installing modern Emergency Lighting.

Challenges

As the practices carry out day surgeries it was imperative that we were able to work around their busy schedule to complete the works required with minimal disruption to the day to day running of the practices.

Result

The premises are now fully secured and operational, which allowed the business to function and continue with all the correct Health & Safety requirements in place.

What happened next

Client is now fully up and running and we return regularly to maintain the systems within their maintenance contracts.

Background

 Shred it provide secure paper shredding and media destruction services to companies that handle highly confidential and highly sensitive information.

The business was relocating from multiple warehousing sites to one 4500m2 unit with an external yard.

Job Spec

Select 1 were commissioned to undertake the installation of a new state of the art camera system, a 17-door networked access control system covering all internal and external doors and external gates.

A 5-way video intercom controlling all the main entry and exits points was also installed, along with a fully monitored fire alarm and an extensive intruder alarm system complete with police response.

A Firefly Spark Detection System was installed to prevent a fire risk in the process of shredding and destructing sensitive information.

Challenges

The integration of the systems was our main challenge. The fire alarm had multiple integration points to the plant process and ventilation system in addition to the sprinkler system, access control and Firefly spark detection system.

As the build developed and alterations to allied linked trades systems occurred, Select 1 had to adapt the new system design during the build process, to meet these new requirements and maintain the planned schedule.

Result

The premises were secured and operational, which allowed the business to migrate from their original location with minimal disturbance to their daily operations.

What happened next…

Shred It is now up and running at their new location and we have since returned to make additions to the CCTV system and we continue to service and maintain the Fire, Access and CCTV systems.

Background

Our client was looking to reduce the cost of their 24 hour onsite security which was costing circa £100k per year.

Job Spec

As a solution to this, Select 1 provided a site wide monitored CCTV system with external detection. This involved the installation of 5 CCTV towers plus all associated groundworks, followed by the adaptation of 9 of the existing street lighting columns. This incorporated the new cameras and external detection equipment and an audio challenge speaker.
Having monitored site wide CCTV resulted in the site being monitored 24 hours a day, any intruders entering the park are picked up by the detection and live video footage is streamed to the monitoring stations where the CCTV operators communicate with the site through the audio speaker system.

Background

https://www.synergycarleasing.co.uk/ were moving to a new office in Harrogate. After a few years of rapid growth they had decided to move to bigger offices in Harrogate to support their future plans for expansion.

Job Spec

The new office needed to accommodate a large team which required power to TV screens and floating desk sockets with a trunking system under the desks to keep wires and cables neat and tidy. RCD protector spurs were installed under desk sockets to comply with British safety standards.

LED lighting panels were fitted throughout to improve the quality and efficiency of the lighting.

A fire alarm was installed to ensure that the building complied with Health and Safety regulations.

An Intruder alarm was fitted to ensure the safety and security of the building and its contents as well as fulfilling the requirements of the insurance policy.

Challenges

The existing fuse board did not have adequate RCD protection to prevent overheating and/or the risk of electric shock to employees. Supplementary RCD protection was installed to bring it in line with current safety regulations.

Result

The office is now up and running, fully operational and ready to take on more employees and continue on the path of expansion.

What happened next…

We will continue to support Synergy  Car Leasing with ongoing maintenance.

Genesis Labels

Background

Genesis Labels were referred to us through a business associate we had worked for before on a number of projects.

Initially we were required to undertake various electrical jobs and shortly after completing this work, Genesis Labels came to us directly to ask us if we would provide them with a burglar alarm and some new heating.

Job Spec

The initial job spec for various electrical work required included the wiring of the new office and installation of socket outlets in floor boxes. The old light fittings in the warehouse and goods entrance were not compliant with British Standards, not located in the correct areas and not providing the correct luminaire output. New light fittings were supplied and installed in the warehouse along with LED floodlights to the goods entrance and non-corrosive light fittings in the store room.

Emergency lighting, including emergency fittings and bulkhead fittings were installed as well as emergency exit signs to bring it inline with Health and Safety regulations.

The burglar alarm was upgraded as the old system was old and had a number of faults on it. The fire alarm was serviced and earth bonding was installed to the mezzanine steel work.

The existing heating system consisted of storage heaters which were not generating enough heat for the size of the new extended office. A more effective and efficient solution was installed.

Challenges

The storage heaters were not performing efficiently. In order to arrive at a warm office on a Monday morning the heating had to be on all weekend or the alternative was to arrive on a Monday to a freezing cold office and wait for 12 hours until the office heated up. A more effective and efficient solution was needed. Haverland Electric Radiators were sourced, these radiators are fast to heat and easy to regulate and low in energy consumption. Slim line and modern in appearance. These radiators provided the perfect solution for the new office, they looked good, they provided heat quickly and they were economical to run.

Result

Their new office was fully operational with a reliable infrastructure in place.  The security alarm had been upgraded and was now SSAIB compliant (insurance approved). The emergency lighting now met current standards. The heating now runs throughout the office, is easy to control and is available much more quickly than before.

What happened next…

The customer was happy with the work and we hope they will call on us again in the future for any security or electrical solutions.

Job Spec

The Headingley restaurant required a full electrical scheme, fire alarm, emergency lighting and intruder alarm with police monitoring.

This included all of the power, fixtures, sockets, fittings as well as the installation of all feature lighting and sign lighting.

Challenges

The project had to be completed in 3 weeks so the team had to work quickly using a high level of skill and accuracy in order to get the job done on time and to the highest standard.

As a smaller restaurant there was a lot less space to work in so much consideration was required in working with the various other teams to ensure that the overall project was completed on time.

Result

The restaurant opened in July 2014 with a live band playing on the roof of the restaurant. It has since become one of the most popular restaurants in Headingley.

What happened next…

Select 1 continue to support Reds with their restaurant group and are involved with a number of upcoming projects as well as providing ongoing maintenance for all electrical, security, fire and emergency lighting.

Reds True Barbecue

22 Lloyd Street, Manchester

Background

Reds True Barbecue opened their first restaurant in Leeds in September 2012. The Leeds restaurant has been a great success and has a huge loyal following.

After the successful installation at Reds Leeds we were asked to work with them again on their next project, Reds Manchester.

Job Spec

The job was to fit out the new restaurant in what had previously been a fish restaurant.

Working alongside the same teams of people as before and attending weekly site meetings ensured that we could work quickly and effectively in order to achieve completion by the deadline.

The job required a full electrical scheme which included all power, fixtures, fittings and accessories in the commercial kitchen, all utility lighting, feature lighting, sign lighting, a fully monitored alarm system and fire alarm.

Challenges

The Manchester restaurant was bigger than Leeds so we needed a bigger team.

Permits were required for working outside, which required a lot of liaising with the council.

The fire alarm had to be inter-linked with the rest of the main building so it was important for us to speak to the landlord and the company who installed the fire alarm in the rest of the building on a regular basis.

The look and feel required was the same as Leeds so everything had to be surface run with a large amount of cable containment. Steel table trays and steel conduit were used to give it the industrial look that Reds has.

Result

The final result was that the work was completed on time and the opening night was a roaring success. It’s set to become another popular hot spot for food and drink, this time in Manchester.

What happened next…

We continue to work with Reds and provide them with ongoing maintenance at both Leeds and Manchester.

Reds Headingley is currently underway and we are very proud and happy to be on the team again!

IC Blue

Neptune House, Leeds

Background

IC Blue are a single source partner for the supply of a wide range of industry and obsolete components around the world.

Having recently purchased a listed building for their new office, IC Blue asked us to provide them with all of their security and electrical requirements.

Job Spec

Initially, when the office had first been purchased we were required to make the site secure, which involved fitting CCTV and signage around the periphery of the site.

Once work began inside the building we installed a new 3 phase board, new sockets throughout and a new supply for the server. We also supplied and installed all of the equipment for the communications room.

Electrical outlets to facilitate the installation of 25 bespoke work stations for the international sales team were also fitted.

An access control system to the building was required. This included an external video entry and door access station, as well as 3 internal video handsets in the warehouse, sales office and admin office.

Finally an insurance approved police monitored alarm system was installed, which was a mandatory requirement as stipulated by the insurance company.

Challenges

As the building was listed there were restrictions as to what we could do.

Consideration had to be given to where cable runs could be placed and we had to take great care to keep it aesthetically pleasing and in-keeping with the building.

Result

The building is now an established office which has provided the owners of IC Blue and their team of employees with a secure, comfortable and modern environment to work in.

What happened next…        

We continue to support IC Blue with any electrical and security related needs.

‘I used Select 1 to manage the complete overhaul of our electrics in our new building. We needed a full cable network solution in addition to security provision with CCTV. I cannot recommend them enough, communication was good and the job completed ahead of schedule. At all times we felt in capable hands and that this part of our company relocation was taken care of.’ Matthew Ward, Founder and Director IC Blue

BBC Crime Scene Rescue

Pudsey, Leeds

Background

Select 1 were recommended to BBC researchers by a local interior designer to take part in a new programme for BBC 1.

We were thrilled to be asked to take part and were more than happy to help the family in Pudsey that would be featuring on the show.

Crime Scene Rescue required us to attend a crime scene where a family had been broken into and provide support and advice on how the security of the property could be improved.

The Crime Scene

• Three bedroom semi-detached property in Pudsey
  • Break-in had occurred through the patio door after an attempt had been made to gain access through the kitchen window.
  • Burglars had stolen a number of electrical goods as well as the homeowner’s engagement ring which had been passed down to her from her grandmother.
  • It took place in the early evening and when the family returned home and found the patio doors smashed and their belongings taken, the children were traumatised and the parents shaken.

Job Spec

The job required us to supply and install a security solution that would ensure that the family and the property were safe and secure and that any future break-ins were prevented.

In order to fulfil this brief the following actions were taken.

1)      Installed dusk till dawn security lighting at the front, back and side of house. This would ensure that once it started to get dark outside anyone approaching the house or anyone around the house would no longer have the cover of darkness as the flood lights would be triggered and the exterior of the house fully illuminated.

2)      Upgraded the outdated burglar alarm and added additional protection which included room sensors in every room, vibration sensors on the patio doors, door contacts on the front and back doors and lastly, a new outside siren.

Challenges

Due to the unusual circumstances of the job we were working to an extremely tight deadline in a house with a number of other teams and a camera crew, which was a new experience. Although we are used to working with a number of other trades on large domestic and commercial projects, carrying them out with a camera crew filming your every move meant that each part of the job had to be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible without compromising on the quality.

Result

The family were thrilled with the improvements to their home. After feeling somewhat vulnerable after the break in they could relax feeling safe and secure in their family home.

What happened next…

The family got back to their normal lives in the safety of their own home.

Reds True Barbecue

Cloth Hall Street, Leeds

Background

Reds True Barbecue opened its doors in September 2012. It has a fast-casual dining experience and serves a unique range of food which has been highly researched in the US and bought over to the UK as the first True Barbecue restaurant.

We were thrilled to be approached by Reds after being referred to them through a business contact and have been proud to be associated with the restaurant and continue to support it.

Job Spec

The job in its entirety was to fit a new restaurant in what had previously been a photography studio.

This involved us working alongside a shop fitting contractor and attending weekly site meetings and ensuring that we kept on track with the project plan for completion.

The job required a full electrical scheme which included all power, fixtures, fittings and accessories in the commercial kitchen, all utility lighting, feature lighting, sign lighting, a fully monitored alarm system and fire alarm.

Challenges

Due to the design of the look and feel required, everything had to be surface run with a large amount of cable containment. Steel table trays and steel conduit were used to give it the industrial look Reds were aiming for.

The work was completed in a tight time frame of 3 weeks due to the timetable of construction. The original ceiling was taken out and replaced with a sound proof ceiling for us to work on, which meant we couldn’t start the electrical work until week 3 of the project.

Result

The final result was that the work was completed by the deadline and the restaurant looked great. The initial designs had come to life and the restaurant was up and running with customer’s queuing down the street to see and experience the unique new restaurant.

What happened next…

Since we completed the initial project Reds have continued to use us as their sole electrical contractor. We have installed a new air curtain above the entrance door, fitted some cool illuminated, framed menus in the window and installed a dimming system.

See what James Douglas Co-Owner of Reds had to say,

“We used Select 1 through referral from another business contact.  From the offset they’re professionalism was obvious in both their work ethic and their manner of operation. All deadlines were met on time and on budget (project cost circa £1m) with additional work being confirmed prior to being carried out, something a lot of contractors neglect to do.  In addition to these points, one of the main appeals of Select 1 was the ease in which they worked with our other subcontractors, fitting into an established team isn’t easy but they managed to undertake this without a single issue providing a smooth and trouble free electrical fit out from start to finish.  I would not only recommend Select 1 to anyone looking for electrical installation I have already contracted them to undertake the electrical design and installation on our next project (est cost in excess of £1.4m).”

James Douglas

Reds True Barbecue

New Build Detached House

Eldwick, Bradford

Background

This new build project was being undertaken by a newly-wed couple with the aim of building the house of their dreams, where they could start a family and settle for the future.

We were approached by the couple to do the work after being referred to them by a friend.

Job Spec

This new build project was to build a 3 storey, 5 bedroom, timber framed house on private property.

The property required a full electrical scheme which included the lighting throughout the house, all sockets, cooker points, under floor heating controls, wiring of the air source heat pump, extractor fans, external lighting, data networking and audio visual wiring.

A full intruder alarm system and fire detection system were also required.

As it was a new build project all of our work had to be checked and signed off by the local building inspector to ensure that it complied with Part P of the building regulations, which all of our work does.

Challenges

The size of the property meant that we had to give careful consideration to the length of the cable runs and cable sizing due to the length of the circuits.

High powered extractor fans were also needed due to the size of the property in order to ensure that the extraction rates could be achieved and that the air could be pushed far enough from the room to the outside of the property.

Result

Our work was finished in September and Ben and Daisy moved in to their finished home about a month later. The house is beautiful, warm, safe and fully operational so Ben and Daisy can now relax and enjoy their new home.

What happened next…

Ben and Daisy now live happily in their new home with their latest addition to the family; Danby the cocker-poo!

Since completing the work Ben has referred Select 1 for two other projects which we hope to start in the second quarter of this year.

See what Ben had to say about us,

“I asked Select 1 to undertake the full electrical installation of our self-build property. From the start, they were extremely efficient and helpful, they designed the full lighting and electric socket layout advising me of the better placements from their experience. I would most definitely recommend them to my friends and family and will be using again in the future. Thank you Select 1.”