41 Roberts Road – Chullora is a 26,600 sqm industrial estate, strategically located in between Sydney’s major transport networks. With a range of adaptable spaces available from 1,500 sqm to 7,000 sqm, the development is set to redefine Sydney’s Central West industrial hub. The architecturally designed, state-of-the-art facility is targeting 5 Star Green Star Buildings rating and is close to the M5 Motorway and the Enfield Intermodal Terminal.
Southern Cross Switchboards successfully designed, manufactured and delivered to site 14 off 250 – 400A, 25kA, IP42, Form 2B1 Tenant Distribution Boards
NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics (NewCold) is a global leader in cold storage and cold chain logistics. The company is expanding its Australian operations with the development of a new state-of-the-art cold storage facility located in Marsden Park, Sydney. Known as SY01, the facility will integrate advanced automation, energy-efficient systems, and scalable logistics infrastructure. The SY01 facility will include a mix of high-bay and low-bay freezers, administrative offices, staff amenities, and a range of operational and technical support areas.
Southern Cross Switchboards successfully designed, manufactured and delivered to site:
Southern Cross Switchboards manufactured two 1600amp, 36kA, IP42 motor control centres for the new Western Sydney Airport Fuel Farm. Our works have been designed in coordination with the Early Works Foundations design, Building Works design and Fuel Works design to capture monitoring, control and safety provisions for fuel farm operations, hazardous area equipment requirements, fuel hydrant main leak detection system software and fuel farm emergency shutdown sequence. This design package focused on the aviation fuel control and automation system elements of the fuel farm and the fuel hydrant main.
Both MCC’s were over 6m long and required 1 shipping split which required us to attend the site and carry out the jointing of the sections, It is a big place and looks very impressive.
In July 2022 Southern Cross Switchboards were contacted by an established client to urgently design & perform site remediation works for a recently installed Main Switchboard at a brand new Horsley Logistics Park in Western Sydney.
The new scope of works was introduced after Southern Cross Switchboards had already designed & delivered the Main Switchboard. Power cabling was already terminated & the scheduled electrification date had to be delayed to accommodate for the revised works.
The timeframe issued by the client was 2 weeks completion from first contact, so there was no option of failure if the objective was to be achieved.
The task: Provide a staggered MCCB motor closing & opening circuit for (x6) existing 800A circuit breakers that also accepts an external 230VAC GPO supply on top of a 230VAC Uninterruptible Power Supply in the event of the Mains Power Supply failing during operation.
Immediately a high priority was placed on this & existing projects were reassigned to ancillary team members to temporarily carry out.
Within 3 days of receiving the desired scope the circuitry was designed & Bill Of Materials prepared. With the clients timely review & approval sign off it was onto the manufacturing stage.
A wiring harness was assembled with plenty of cable slack to reach the intended MCCB cells. Existing motor wiring on site had to be modified to accept the staggered-timers.
UPS & custom bypass switches were promptly ordered & prepared to make the installation on site as quick as possible.
Existing Automatic Transfer Switch wiring was also modified on site to have a tap-off 230VAC voltage supply for the MCCB motors.
Installation on site was done by the Southern Cross Switchboards team in the early hours of the morning, conducted under mobile spotlights, to prevent existing services disruption.
With very low visibility on a bitterly cold winter morning, with overcast clouds completing a background of gloom it took an entire day to install the custom wiring harness & complete the necessary terminations.
One more day was required to perform routing testing & finalize minor wiring amendments to make the entirety work as intended.
A sequence test was performed once the client was satisfied with our routine testing & the new circuitry was functioning as intended on our first try. What a relief it was to see such an urgent retrofit project perform straight off the bat.
201 Elizabeth Street, owned by DEXUS Property Group & Perron Investments Pty Ltd C/- Colliers Internationals (NSW) Pty Ltd is a magnificent building providing 34 levels of A-Grade office accommodation. Located on the corner of Park Street and Elizabeth Street in the middle of the Sydney City CBD, this office tower offers excellent panoramic views over Hyde Park and the Sydney Harbour. Southern Cross Switchboards was delighted to have won the tender for the 201 Elizabeth Street for the Level 8 & Level 39 Electrical and Mechanical Switchboards Upgrade in 2014. The project consisted of 2 x 3200A Service Protection Device Cubicles, 2 x Main Switchboards, 2 x Mechanical Services Switchboards and other miscellaneous items.
60 Martin Place is a 33-level premium-grade building, which stretches from Phillip to Macquarie Street, Sydney. with 100% backup power available to all tenancies and house utilities. The use of the latest LED lighting technology including fully automated systems, complements this exceptional structure that cantilever over the adjoining St Stephens Church to the North. Southern Cross Switchboards designed and manufactured:
The redevelopment of the existing Parramatta RSL club by Castle Hill RSL resulted in the construction of a new facility known as Club Parramatta. The Construction of a new Club including basement, ground floor and first floor areas including, carpark, gaming, bar area, refrigeration plant, coolrooms, freezers, reception, toilets, foyer areas etc. Southern Cross Switchboards designed, manufactured and delivered to site a 2500amp, 50Ka MSB, 7 distribution boards and a PFC unit.
