A new electrical sub-station was provided to feed the new building and adjacent Fire Station. Power distribution to industrial areas included pre-wired multi-voltage service units, and supplies to MOT equipment and pits. Power supplies were also provided for: MOT equipment, Sprinkler Pumphouse, Compressors, Fume Extract, Machine Tools, etc.

Lighting was provided by low-bay MBF lighting in workshop areas, industrial type fluorescent lighting in stores and office type fluorescent lighting in accommodation areas, together with emergency lighting. External lighting was also provided to the perimeter of the building and column lighting to the skid-pan training area and car parking.

Two passenger lifts, a Goods Lift and a facility to allow lifting items to the first storey stores by a fork-lift truck were provided. An automatic Security Alarm System is installed working in conjunction with external CCTV system linked back to a central monitoring station. An automatic fire detection system is installed to BS5839 Part 1 L2. Telecommunications structured cabling has been provided in the building and a PA system is installed.

Mechanical Services

The services included gas fired radiant heaters, radiators, fan coil units, unit heaters, LPHW heating and high efficiency boilers. A sprinkler storage tank, electric and diesel sprinkler pumps and a full sprinkler distribution system were installed. Four pipework distribution systems were installed for the various vehicle fluids including central storage tanks and compressed air driven pumps.

A 10 bar compressed air system complete with refrigerant dryers and duty and standby compressors were installed complete with a comprehensive compressed air pipework installation. This system was used to power pneumatic tools and was complete with pressure reduction and lubricating terminal devices. A second compressed air system running at 200 bar was installed complete with duty and standby compressors and desiccant dryers. This system was used to power oxygen pumps which fill the breathing air cylinders.

A new oxygen system with an oxygen cylinder manifold was installed. A fume exhaust system was installed to remove the products of combustion from the 15 fire engine bays. A Trend control system was installed to monitor and control the mechanical services. This system was linked by modem to the Fire Services Headquarters in Swinton.