AIB Belfast
Riello UPS : Supporting critical power infrastructure in Belfast Bank
Project Description
A £1.6m electrical upgrade from Braham Electrical supports AIB Bank's major Grade A refurbishment project to its Belfast head office including UPS system’s...
The Background
When Braham Electrical was awarded the Electrical Installation contract for AIB they turned to Ashdale Engineering Ltd as their appointed specialist for the UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supplies) provision on the project. The specification called for a 40KVA UPS system to support the main IT infrastructure, along with a network connectivity card and wrap around bypass.
Ashdale worked in collaboration with main contractor, Felix O’Hare & Co Ltd and with Braham’s who provided all the mains wiring to the systems. Ashdale completed all the battery assembly, final commissioning of the UPS systems and continues to provide maintenance on the systems with 24/7 support.
Speaking about their experience in UPS systems, Ashdale’s Operations Director Colin Simms said: “When I commenced my career at Ashdale some 30 years ago, UPS systems like computers and electronic systems in general were an emerging technology and were large, noisy and expensive. “Modern UPS are much more economical, energy efficient, quieter and compact with features such as touch screen. They also have excellent connectivity to alert clients to any disturbances in the mains supplies.”
Sited between the mains supply and the critical load a true on line UPS will provide perfect 230V/400V at 50Hz to the equipment it supports, no matter how the mains fluctuate. If the power fails or dips the battery allows the unit to continue to operate, this could be for five minutes until a site generator kicks in or three hours in the case of supporting emergency lighting or security control centres for example.
About Ashdale
Ashdale has been a certified sales and service partner for Riello UPS systems for over 15 years. Working closely with the manufacturer, Ashdale ensures its engineers are OEM trained, and that they keep abreast of the latest products software, firmware and features.
From their Belfast premises, Ashdale supports UPS systems throughout the UK and Ireland. They hold a stock range of new UPS from 600VA to 30KVA along with bypass systems, and SLA batteries. They also keep a range of UPS for hire up to 100KVA and the most comprehensive range of
Riello UPS spare parts in Northern Ireland, making them the number
one choice for UPS systems. Ashdale has been very fortunate to have worked on many landmark buildings within Belfast City Centre and this was the first time they had worked with AIB. The company has been working with Braham Electrical for many years, providing UPS systems to back up critical IT systems for projects including, Hillyard House Hotel, Translink Glider Service Centre, Belfast and Maynooth University.
Ashdale has also been delighted to work in the supply chain with Felix O’Hare on recent projects including, Queens School of Law, Royal Victoria
Hospital non-clinical building and Merchant House Belfast.
Ashdale were appointed to supply and commission the following UPS Systems
Equipment Supplied
1 x Riello UPS 40kVA Multi Sentry (MST)
A high efficiency, transformer-free UPS with one of the most compact footprints in its category. Designed to provide proven protection for mission-critical telecoms and IT networks.
1 x Riello UPS 10kVA Sentryum
Riello’s UPS’s latest generation of transformerless solutions. Fantastic flexibility with a choice of five power ratings and three cabinet sizes to maximise battery autonomy and optimise floorspace.
1 x Riello UPS 2.2kVA Sentinel Pro (SEP)
Single-phase UPS that delivers high power density in a compact footprint. User friendly plug and play installation provides maximum double-conversion, online protection with a high overload capacity (up to 150%) and a wide input voltage range (140-240V).
Builder :
Felix O’Hare & Co Ltd
Electrical Contractor :
Braham Electrical
“Ashdale are the Northern Ireland approved centre for Riello UPS Systems with certified OEM traineed engineers. We have proudly represented Riello UPS from our Belfast centre for over 10 years. ”