Work on an electrical upgrade project at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast is now complete.

Grahams' Facilities Management engineers have finished work to replace the main distribution panel within the Hospital's Cardiac Theatre.

The programme took place in mid-May and the new electrical distribution panel was installed, commissioned and made operational over an intensive 48-hour period.

The panel supplies over a quarter of the main Hospital's estate, including the Cardiac Theatre, Outpatient Department Building, Radiology Department, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department and the Power Correction Unit.

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Andrew Foster, Graham's Electrical Contract Manager, said meticulous planning was the key to the successful change over, which resulted in no loss of service to the Hospital.

"All of the preparation works were conducted and planned carefully, which was a crucial factor in ensuring its seamless completion," he said.

"An electrical shutdown was also carried out to minimise disruption. This work took place around the clock and our GRAHAM engineers were commended for their well thought out methodology, which allowed the works to be successfully carried out within such a tight timeframe."

Terry Garland, Senior Estates Officer, said: "As part of our ongoing electrical infrastructure upgrade work we recently replaced the low voltage main switchboard in the Cardiac Theatres/CICU/OPD sub-station.

"The complete job, from the initial survey to the switchboard design, and the preparation work to final installation and commission, went without a hitch due the professional and skilled  way the total work package was managed and carried out."

(LM/MH)