Education electrical services · Case study
Helsby High School Electrical Installation
in Helsby, Cheshire
Electrical services for a new four-classroom block replacing outdated mobile classrooms at Helsby High School.
Project summary
Electrical services for Helsby High School
At Helsby High School, two outdated mobile classroom units were replaced by a new single-storey block containing four classrooms for up to 120 pupils. Working on the project with main contractor Pavaway, MARA Electrical delivered the £65,000 electrical services package. Its recorded scope included electrical distribution, lighting, small power, structured cabling, door access and an intruder alarm.
The brief
The project
Existing portacabins were demolished before the four-classroom extension was built in their place. The wider scheme took 30 weeks and was handed over in time for the start of the 2024 academic year. MARA’s role was the electrical services portion of that project; the supplied brief identifies Pavaway as the main contractor and Helsby High School as the end user.
Scope of work
What MARA Electrical delivered
Electrical distribution
Electrical distribution was included in the services package for the single-storey extension. The project information does not specify board sizes or individual circuit arrangements.
Lighting and small power
MARA’s documented scope included lighting and small power for the four new classrooms. The supplied information does not give luminaire types or a room-by-room schedule.
Structured cabling
Structured cabling formed part of the electrical services for the extension, alongside the power and lighting works.
Door access and intruder alarm
The project scope also included door access and an intruder alarm, bringing these systems into the overall electrical services package.
Project context
A school electrical installation in Cheshire
This Helsby project shows the range of services involved in an education electrical installation. Alongside distribution, power and lighting, the specified package included structured cabling and security systems. The new classrooms replaced older temporary accommodation and were ready for the academic year.
Helsby High School is on Chester Road in the village, with Helsby Hill a familiar local landmark and viewpoint.
For another example of MARA’s work in education, see the Liverpool John Moores University case study. MARA also provides commercial electrical installation for schools and other buildings.
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On site
Completion
Project outcome
The new four-classroom block was handed over for the start of the 2024 academic year. It replaced the former mobile classrooms and provides space for up to 120 pupils.
Project questions
About this project
What did MARA Electrical install at Helsby High School?
The recorded scope was electrical distribution, lighting, small power, structured cabling, door access and an intruder alarm for the new four-classroom block.
Who was the main contractor on the Helsby project?
The supplied project notes name Pavaway as the main contractor and Helsby High School as the end user.
When was the classroom extension completed?
The scheme took 30 weeks. It was handed over for the start of the 2024 academic year, and the electrical project completion is recorded as August 2024.
How many pupils can the new classrooms accommodate?
The four-classroom extension provides facilities for up to 120 pupils.
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