Regular user of Marshall-Tufflex cable management systems, The
University of Warwick Estates Office, opted for the manufacturer’s
all-curved profile Odyssey trunking system for electrical upgrades
to 769 student rooms within 12 separate blocks of student halls of
residence because of its sleek lines and impossibility to clutter.
CAT 6 compliant Odyssey is considered more aesthetically pleasing
than traditional trunking because of its attractively curved
profile, which does not attract dust and cannot be used as storage.
It was therefore perfect for student halls improvements that
combined living and study accommodation.
Gary Price, Electrical Services Design Engineer, University of
Warwick Estates Office (Projects), who specified Odyssey to carry
power and data to student work stations said: “We will use Odyssey
again. We are regular users of Marshall-Tufflex’s Sterling range but
considered Odyssey the more suitable system for the student
residences particularly within the study/bedrooms due to the speed
of installation and it is a very tidy and aesthetically pleasing
profile. Due to a combination of cost and time constraints the
electrical re-fit involved predominantly surface re-wiring. Odyssey
went in horizontally above the desk position and vertically up the
wall. Overall we are very pleased with the result.”
The electrical upgrades at The University of Warwick were part of a
general refurbishment programme necessitated by the requirement to
re-wire student halls of residence. It involved 12 separate student
blocks of varying ages and style. Various building works elements
were also carried out simultaneously. The electrical engineering
services installations were undertaken by approved framework
contractors Drakeset Ltd (Brierley Hill), National Electric &
Engineering Ltd (Warwick) & SSE Contracting Ltd (Walsall).
Wholesalers used to supply the trunking included ERF in Bilston and
Edmundson Electrical branches in Coventry and West Bromwich.
As the improvements to all 769 rooms had to be completed within an
11 week period while students were absent, the projects were
extremely time pressured and speed was essential. Odyssey delivers
fast refits as it benefits from a simple clip-on lid function that
allows the trunking to compensate for surface irregularities and
enables quicker installations than traditional systems generally
permit.
Odyssey is a three-compartment PVC-U containment system with
adjustable internal and external bends, built-in cable tray and a
comprehensive range of moulded fittings that allow a bend radius for
CAT 6 cable control compliance. The need for external couplers is
therefore unlikely and the aesthetic appeal of the product further
enhanced.
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