Project Overview

The project involved a comprehensive ventilation upgrade to the Electrical & Mechanical installation of new roof mounted AHU’s and Chillers to serve the existing maternity theatres at 4th Floor Level. For the new mechanical equipment polycarbonate IP rated isolators were installed with new plant room heavy duty cable tray along with roof mounted cable containment to support new supply cables.

To the 4th floor maternity theatres, anaesthetic room including scrub up areas electrical isolations were carried to achieve a full strip out back to shell arrangement ready for phased refurbishment.

Project Scope

The electrical refurbishment works carried out to the maternity ward consisted of:

  • In house electrical design
  • New primary containment system consisting of galvanised trunking and basket tray
  • Installation of new small power
  • Installation of new Dextra LED lighting
  • Metway & Dextra lighting control
  • Medical earthing to local earth reference bars
  • Mechanical supplies for roof plant
  • Smoke damper supplies including network cabling
  • Medical gas panel supplies including network cabling

Refurbished Areas

  • Theatre rooms
  • Anaesthetic room
  • Resus room
  • Recovery room
  • Scrub up areas
  • Prep room
  • Utility room
  • Staff base
  • Store rooms
  • Staff changing areas

Containment

  • Threaded rod-Uni-strut trapeze system with fire rated fixing’s
  • Galvanised trunking with capacity for future expansion
  • Galvanised basket tray for ELV installation
  • Recessed in wall conduit for flush hygienic finish

Lighting

  • Lighting layouts designed to meet compliance
  • High efficiency Dextra LED lighting installed throughout. Medical areas with dimming control
  • Emergency lighting designed to meet current regulations

Power

  • Essential supplies including non-essential wiring locations
  • MK accessories to suit locations white accessories with red rocker switches or grey accessories with white rocker switches
  • Socket outlets to suit medical equipment positions
  • Anti-bacterial MK dado trunking for staff working areas
  • Engraved labels clearly indicating circuit references

Mechanical-Specialist Supplies

  • AHU unit BMS panel
  • Chiller Supplies
  • AGSS plant with network cabling
  • Smoke damper supplies with network cabling
  • Medical gas panels
  • Lightning protection to mechanical units-framework

Fire Alarm Installation

  • An addressable fire alarm installed throughout all areas
  • AHU fire alarm system
  • Manual call points
  • Smoke detection with combined beacon-sounders
  • Duct mounted smoke detectors
  • Commissioning with updated graphics system

Health & Safety

  • All electrical works carried out in line with current regulations and site safety requirements
  • Work specific permits requested from estates department
  • Lighting lux levels recorded
  • Full electrical testing, inspection and certification provided up on completion
  • Full O&M manual with detailed as fitted drawings

Outcome

The refurbishment has delivered a clean, clinical working area for the NHS staff with new medical equipment conveniently positioned. The electrical installation will offer many years of service to the maternity ward as the installation is future proofed with containment access to the existing LV distribution arrangement. The new energy efficient LED lighting working with PIR detection to most areas will also now offer a reduced carbon footprint.

Overall the electrical safety now meets current regulations with RCD protection, medical earthing, designated circuits from essential or non-essential supplies.

Project Overview

 

This project involved a comprehensive Electrical & Mechanical installation at Moreten Morrell College, supporting the conversion of multiple existing spaces into modern, functional educational environments. The works included three converted barn buildings, a dedicated SEN (Special Educational Needs) teaching space, and the transformation of a previously redundant area into a new reception space. All areas were vacant during the works, allowing for a coordinated and efficient installation programme.

Project Scope

 

The electrical works were carried out across five distinct areas and included:

  • Installation of Luceco LED lighting throughout all spaces
  • Installation of small power and associated power distribution
  • Design and installation of electrical containment systems
  • Electrical provision tailored to SEN teaching requirements
  • Electrical installation to support a new reception area
  • Full testing, inspection, and certification

 

Buildings & Areas

  • Three converted barns repurposed for construction-based education
  • Workshop 1 (Joinery Workshop) fitted out to support joinery and woodworking education
  • Workshop 2 (Bricklaying Workshop) designed to support bricklaying and masonry training
  • SEN teaching space designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind
  • Former redundant store areas converted into usable storage and teaching support spaces

 

Electrical Solutions Delivered

 

Lighting

  • High-efficiency Luceco LED lighting installed throughout including external wall mounted fittings.
  • Lighting layouts designed to suit teaching spaces, circulation areas and reception use
  • Emergency lighting installed in accordance with current regulations
  • Consistent, low-glare lighting to support comfortable learning environments, particularly within the SEN space

 

Power

  • General and dedicated power circuits installed to meet teaching and administrative needs
  • Socket outlets positioned to provide flexibility for furniture layouts and future changes
  • Safe and accessible power provision within SEN areas
  • Installation of new distribution system using Eaton Distribution boards

Containment

  • Surface-mounted containment systems installed, including trunking and conduit
  • Containment routes carefully planned to suit existing barn structures
  • Practical and tidy installations providing ease of future maintenance or expansion

 

SEN Teaching Space Considerations

The SEN teaching space was delivered with specific attention to:

  • Clear and uncluttered containment routes
  • Accessible power and lighting solutions
  • Calm, consistent lighting levels to support a range of learning needs
  • Compliance with best practice guidance for SEN environments

 

Converted Store Areas

Former redundant store areas were reconfigured and upgraded to provide practical storage and support spaces for the new workshops and teaching areas. The electrical installation included:

  • New lighting to improve visibility and safety
  • Power provision to support tools, equipment, and maintenance requirements
  • Electrical infrastructure designed to suit construction-focused educational use

 

Fire Alarm Installation

The fire alarm installation formed part of Mealey Electrical’s scope of works and was delivered to provide comprehensive life safety coverage across the Tausky and SEN buildings.

  • An addressable fire alarm system installed throughout all areas of the Tausky and SEN buildings
  • Manual call points installed at every exit point
  • Smoke detectors installed within all open areas, store rooms, offices, and voids
  • Fire alarm control panel installed within the SEN area, positioned for clear visibility and ease of access
  • Relay boxes installed within the ceiling void above the alarm panel location
  • Relay interfaces provided to allow future integration of this system into the wider site wireless fire alarm system by the college’s incumbent fire alarm contractor to improve thermal efficiency and system durability

 

Mechanical Works (Delivered Under Mealey Electrical Scope)

In addition to the electrical installation, Mealey Electrical also delivered associated mechanical works to support ventilation, environmental control, and welfare requirements across the project.

 

Ventilation & Air Handling

  • Installation of Gilbert supply and extract grilles to support balanced airflow
  • Installation of external weather louvres to provide protected intake and exhaust points
  • Manual VCDs (Volume Control Dampers) installed to allow airflow balancing and future adjustment
  • Installation of a Lossnay heat recovery unit to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality
  • Installation of rectangular and spiral ductwork, routed and coordinated within the reception area to suit the building layout and existing structure

 

Water Services

  • Installation of a new booster tank within storage room TB12
  • Distribution pipework installed from the booster tank to all three workshops
  • Provision of pipework to allow for the installation of cleaning taps within each workshop
  • All taps fitted with lock-off facilities to improve safety and control

 

Trace Heating & Insulation

  • All installed pipework fitted with trace heating to protect against freezing
  • Pipework fully lagged throughout to improve thermal efficiency and system durability

 

Health & Safety

  • All electrical and mechanical works carried out in line with current regulations and site safety requirements
  • Vacant buildings allowed works to be completed safely and efficiently
  • Full electrical testing, inspection, and certification provided upon completion

 

Outcome

The project delivered modern, energy-efficient, and compliant electrical installations across all converted spaces. The upgraded facilities now support construction-based education, providing purpose-built joinery and bricklaying workshops, a dedicated SEN teaching space, and improved storage facilities. The electrical installations are future-proofed to support ongoing development in construction training and education.

 

Client Benefits

  • Energy-efficient Luceco lighting solutions
  • Modern power and containment systems throughout
  • Inclusive and well-considered SEN learning environment
  • Safe, compliant, and fully certified electrical installation
  • Adaptable spaces ready for future use and expansion

Mealey Electrical Contractors were appointed to deliver a comprehensive lighting replacement at the De Montfort University in Leicester which consisted of five floors in the John Whitehead building. The objective was to modernise ageing lighting infrastructure, improve lighting quality and consistency across teaching and circulation areas, and reduce energy consumption and maintenance demands by transitioning to modern LED lighting solutions.

Mealey Electrical Contractors completed a full lighting replacement across the following areas :

  • Lower Ground Floor

  • Ground Floor

  • First Floor

  • Second Floor

  • Third Floor

Typical scope elements included:

  • Removal and disposal of existing luminaires and associated redundant equipment (in accordance with waste regulations).

  • Supply and installation of new LED luminaires suited to each area type Fagerhult (e.g., corridors, classrooms, offices, communal spaces).

  • Integration and testing of lighting controls where applicable (e.g., occupancy/daylight control or local switching—depending on the area’s requirements).

  • Emergency lighting provision, testing, and certification as required.

  • Electrical testing, commissioning, and handover documentation.

Following completion, DMU received a modernised lighting installation across five floors with benefits typically including:

  • Reduced energy consumption through lower-wattage LED lighting and improved control where fitted.

  • Improved light quality (better uniformity, reduced flicker, and improved visual comfort).

  • Lower maintenance burden due to longer LED lifespans and fewer component failures.

  • Improved consistency of lighting appearance and performance across floors.

  • Compliance-ready documentation to support building management and future maintenance.

  • Smart controls Kinetic switching system installed.

Mealey Electrical Contractors provided a structured handover package typically including:

    • Commissioning results and test certification (as applicable).

    • Asset information for installed lighting (type/locations where recorded).

    • As fitted drawings including circuit references.
    • Operating guidance for any installed controls.

    • Recommended maintenance approach for LED and emergency lighting systems.

Project Value £200,000.00

 

Thank you to all the sponsors and participants who contributed to our Mealey Golf day, well done everybody. We raised £2,150.00 which was donated to Alzheimer’s Society.
We received a confirmation email from them today please see below. Looking forward to next year

Dear Janet Eggleton

We can achieve so much more when we come together. Thank you so much to everyone at Mealey Electrical Contractors Ltd for raising a fantastic £2,150.00
from your chairty golf day on the 17th October, we hope you enjoyed the day!. We will ensure that we make every penny count to drive our crucial work.

There are an estimated 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this number will only rise in the coming years. By 2040, there are likely to be nearly 1.6 million people living with dementia in the UK. The total cost of health and social care, including unpaid care by friends and family, for people living with dementia in the UK is currently £34.7 billion per year, and this is projected to rise to £94.1 billion per year in 2040. As things stand, two-thirds of these costs are paid by people living with dementia and their families.

We’ll make sure that your donation is put to good use, whether it’s spent on campaigning governments to make dementia the priority it should be or delivering vital services across the UK. You’re making a huge difference.

Just one of the vital services we provide is Talking Point, our online safe space, where a trouble shared can become a trouble halved. People accessing Talking Point can learn from each other’s experiences, share their frustrations and their knowledge of local services. Talking Point lets people living with dementia share and learn from each other in a safe online space. Just £50 means 312 people can access this site any time, day or night.

Once again, thank you.

Yours sincerely

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Thank You for a Fantastic Charity Golf Day!

We had a fantastic day at our annual Charity Golf Day in aid of Alzheimer’s UK, held at the beautiful Lingdale Golf Club.

A huge thank you to all our sponsors, participants, and to the golf club for hosting us and looking after everyone so well. Your support made the day both enjoyable and meaningful.

We were lucky with the weather, the atmosphere was brilliant, and it was all for a great cause.

Already looking forward to next year!

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Luke as our new Electrical Contracts Manager. With extensive experience in electrical engineering and project management, Luke brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team.

In his new role, Luke will oversee our electrical contracts, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. His strong leadership skills and commitment to excellence make him an ideal fit for this position.

Luke is passionate about innovation in the electrical industry and is eager to implement new strategies that will enhance our service delivery and client satisfaction. He has a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Please join us in welcoming Luke to the team!

 

We are thrilled to announce the addition of two talented apprentices to our electrical team: Kian and Zac! Both Kian and Zac bring a fresh perspective and a strong eagerness to learn, making them valuable assets to our company. Together, they will be working alongside our experienced electricians, gaining invaluable skills and insights into the industry. We are confident that Kian and Zac will contribute to our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation.

Join us in welcoming Kian and Zac to the team! We look forward to seeing them grow and succeed in their electrical careers.

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Published on: February 16, 2026

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De Montfort University Leicester – John Whitehead Lighting Replacement

Published on: December 17, 2025

Mealey Electrical Contractors were appointed to deliver a comprehensive lighting replacement at the De Montfort University in Leicester which consisted of five floors in the John Whitehead building. The objective was to modernise ageing lighting infrastructure, improve lighting quality and consistency across teaching and circulation areas, and reduce energy consumption and maintenance demands by transitioning […]

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Thank you to all the sponsors and participants who contributed to our Mealey Golf day, well done everybody. We raised £2,150.00 which was donated to Alzheimer’s Society.

Published on: November 14, 2025

Thank you to all the sponsors and participants who contributed to our Mealey Golf day, well done everybody. We raised £2,150.00 which was donated to Alzheimer’s Society. We received a confirmation email from them today please see below. Looking forward to next year Dear Janet Eggleton We can achieve so much more when we come […]

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Mealey Golf Day in aid of Alzheimer’s Uk

Published on: October 20, 2025

Thank You for a Fantastic Charity Golf Day! We had a fantastic day at our annual Charity Golf Day in aid of Alzheimer’s UK, held at the beautiful Lingdale Golf Club. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, participants, and to the golf club for hosting us and looking after everyone so well. Your […]

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Welcome Luke: Our New Electrical Contracts Manager

Published on: September 19, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Luke as our new Electrical Contracts Manager. With extensive experience in electrical engineering and project management, Luke brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. In his new role, Luke will oversee our electrical contracts, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and […]

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Welcoming Our New Electrical Apprentices!

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We are thrilled to announce the addition of two talented apprentices to our electrical team: Kian and Zac! Both Kian and Zac bring a fresh perspective and a strong eagerness to learn, making them valuable assets to our company. Together, they will be working alongside our experienced electricians, gaining invaluable skills and insights into the […]

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