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Dulwich Hill Apartments

Site Main Switchboard (36kA*, IP42, Form 3Bih, 800A)

Value $40k

KFC & Carls’s JR Gregory Hills

Site Main Switchboard (36kA*, IP56, Form 3b/3bih, 800A)
Weatherproof Enclosure, Aluminium marine grade, Brush finish.

Value $40k

Horsley Logistics Park Site

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 – Sydney CBD

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.

Value $400k

60 Martin Place – Sydney CBD

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:

2 x 3200amp MSB’s

3 x 400amp MDB’s

7 x Gen Boards

113 X ATS

76 x General DB’s

58 x Tenant DB’s

30 x meter panels

42 x tee-off boxes

1 x PFC

Club Parramatta

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.

$200k

Keepit Dam – Main Switchboard

Keepit Dam is location on Namoi River 56km west of Tamworth. The project commenced in 1939, but halted in 1941 because of WW2. The project was finally completed in 1960. Keepit Dam was the 1st of the 3 dams built in Namoi River Basin. It is currently 55 m high, 533 m long and 48 m wide. The primary use of dam is irrigation in the Namoi Valley and water supply in Walgett.

Currently, Keepit Dam is undergoing 2nd stage of major upgrade. The project cost is 24 million and is scheduled to be finished by mid-2019. The project includes rising of the wall and embankment by approximately 3 m and strengthening the wall with post-tensioning anchors. As part of preliminary work a new substation T1 and main LV switchroom with standby generator off the dam wall were constructed.

Southern Cross Switchboards provided the main switchboard located inside the LV switchroom. The switchboard was floor mounted and rated 800A, 25kA, IP54 and form 4a. As per specifications the plinth was made of 100X50X6 rolled steel channel and hot dipped galvanized to a minimum thickness.

The Switchboard was successfully manufactured delivered on time to the site.

Mittagong Telephone Exchange

Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. They offer wide range of communications services. Telstra in 1854 started with building the first telegraph line in Australia. Later with changing technology moved from telegraph to telephone line, and then from national communication to international communication.

In 2014 Telstra had a telephone exchange project in Mittagong. Mittagong, located in Southern Highlands is known for its stunning reserve and walking tracks. Southern Cross Switchboards provided Main Distribution Board (25kA, IP42, Form 3bih/4a, 160A). Originally they had asked for a MSB and DB, but our team had used their technical skills and experience to propose a design with 1 MDB that would fulfill the requirements for both.

The switchboard was constructed using Elsteel Type Tested Modular System. The plinth was painted gloss black with mouse-hole for lifting. Because of excellent team spirit we were able to deliver the board a day early. In feedback this act was highly appreciated.

Overall the feedback from our customer was positive. According to them our job was done before time with excellent accuracy.

UNILEVER AUSTRALIA

Unilever is a globally recognised manufacturer with more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing. Their portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. They aim on leaving a positive impact with stakeholders and promote sustainable growth and principles.

Mid 2015 Complete Electrical had been awarded the task of upgrading Unilever Australia at North Rocks facility, the task included installation of 2 new water baths for leak detection in the aerosol department, removal of existing and installation of new bottling lines and conveyors and the installation of new product mixing equipment and valve manifolds.

April 2015 Southern Cross Switchboards worked alongside Complete Electrical to provide a Main Switchboard to accommodate the supply of the new equipment being installed. Southern Cross Switchboards Designed a 10 tier MSB that was 4 metres long and stood 2 metres high. The MSB was rated to 2000A, 36kA for 1 second. The MSB has a 1600A SPD witch fed 9 moulded case breakers ranging from 1000A to 400A and provision for future extensions. Southern Cross Switchboards also supplied and fitted a Power Monitor to privately read the Main incoming supply with CT’s fitted to the main bus immediately after the Supply Authority Current Transformers.

Pharmaceutical Facility – Mount Kuring-gai

Fresenius Kabi is one of Australia’s fastest-growing healthcare companies, employing over 290 staff across Australia and New Zealand. Fresenius Kabi supply medicines and medical technology to pharmacies, public and private hospitals and health care professionals. Fresenius Kabi is part of the Fresenius health care group which employs over 22,500 staff globally. Fresenius Kabi is committed to improving the quality of life for critically and chronically ill people in Australia and New Zealand.

In late 2012, Southern Cross Switchboards were awarded the supply and manufacture of the Main Switchboard and Distribution Switchboards for the new four storeys Pharmaceutical Production Facility on Woodland Way, Mount Kuring-Gai NSW for Fresenius Kabi.

The work encompassed the design, manufacture, testing and delivery of the 2500A Main Switchboard and Low Voltage Distribution Switchboards.