Project/ElectricalWorks

Introduction

A page to track the electrical changes requested and made in rLab.

Any works carried out on the building electrical supply MUST be completed in accordance with the current version of the IET Requirements For Electrical Installations (the Electrical Regs) and by people who know what they are doing. This is one area where we do not simply 'hack the space' as the consequences of getting it wrong are too severe.

As data cabling often overlaps with the electrical installation, sharing trunking etc, it is also covered on this page.

If you have any projects that may need changes to the lab electrical system, please ask before you go ahead with the project. Anything unsafe will be removed without notice.

Planned Projects

Fit new overhead lighting for the kitchen table
Main Room re-work project - Power for the west wall, and the 3d printers
Test and sort out the emergency lighting
Install new emergency lighting for the Laser Room and back stairs
Sort out the main distribution boards
Tidy up the data rack
Put in a fused outlet for the Workshop air cleaner
Document the different distribution boards
Install worklight for the wood lathe
Install extractor fan for the Workshop
Connect up extractor fan in toilet
Move upstairs lights onto the Kitchen board

Completed Projects

Replace Workshop extension leads with durable, 13a rated leads suitable for a workshop environment
Replace Workshop fluorescent tubes with LED low energy tubes
Replace Bay fluorescent lights with LED low energy lights
Replace Lobby fluorescent lights with LED ceiling panel
Replace Main room fluorescent lights with LED ceiling panels
Replace Laser room fluorescent lights with LED ceiling panels
Require Laser room. Install data cabling to both walls
Install new lighting in Kitchen. Ceiling lights and under-cupboard lighting
Install new ring main for the electronics benches, plus data cabling
Install new ring main in the Workshop for the east wall, plus data cabling. Add points for lathe worklight and extractor fan
Install new sub-board in the Kitchen for upstairs power
Install new circuits in the Kitchen for the fridge, microwave, dishwasher etc
Remove old circuit from the building signage - we don't have an illuminated sign
Install new radial circuit in the upstairs cupboard for fume extract and future data closet
Remove wall-mounted extension leads from Workshop and fit metal-clad sockets on the ring main
Tidy up power for the Workshop inspection microscope
Install fused outlet in Workshop for the auto dust extractor on the bandsaw
Install frost protection heaters in both toilets
Install 16A extention socket from bandsaw to center pillar for MIG welder use
Tidy up old power and data cabling between Main room and Workshop
Re-fit LoRaWAN gateway with power feed to upstairs cupboard
Replace UPS for the 3d printers - need to support a second printer
Replace batteries in data rack UPS

Reference Information

Main electrical panel
Building 125A incoming feed
Isolation switch
Main 3-phase board - Main supplies for the lab
Single phase sub-board DB1A - emergency stop circuits in the Workshop
Single phase sub-board DB2A - Upstairs and heat pumps
3-phase sub-board DB3A - Workshop tools
Workshop emergency stop contactor and reset switch
3-phase sockets