Current Installations
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
A house of Augustinian canons was founded at Conishead in the 12th century and existed there until the dissolution of the monasteries. The origins of the medieval priory which was founded on the grounds of the present house was founded as a hospital and subsequently developed into a priory during the reign of Henry II (1154–1189).
In 1821 Conishead was demolished to make way for a new house. The building took some 20 years and around £140,000 to complete. Over the years the Conishead Priory changed through many hands and since 1976 has been the home of Buddhist communities. The Kadampa Temple for World Peace, a Kadampa Buddhist Temple, has been built in the grounds.
The objective is to upgrade the existing ‘aged’ fire detection & alarm and aspirating smoke detection, throughout the main properties, networking two fire alarm control panels,
which both protect the site.
This particular project has been a fantastic challenge for us, with the building in constant use and in part,
open to the general public.
Ceiling height access in many areas is always challenging, which needs special attention when working around the residents, staff and public.
A methodical approach to migrating the ‘old’ system onto the ‘new’ fire alarm control panels, ensuring no loss in fire detection coverage; zone by zone, loop by loop.
Once the migration is complete, networking and interconnecting a number of outbuildings is next on the list, creating a fault tolerant network loop across the complex.
To finish it off, we will be installing an integrated Alarm Management System, so that staff can be on-top of any fire or fault activation, with notifications sent to mobile devices and/or desktops.
Lady Lever Art Gallery
The Lady Lever Art Gallery is a museum founded and built by the industrialist and philanthropist William Lever
and opened in 1922. It is now one of the National Museums Liverpool.
The museum is a significant surviving example of late Victorian and Edwardian taste. It houses major collections
of fine and decorative art, strong in British 19th-century painting and sculpture, spilling over to include
late 18th-century and early 20th works.
The museum displays mostly mixed paintings, sculpture and furniture together, and there are five period rooms
recreating typical period interiors from large houses.
The project is to upgrade the existing ‘aged’ wireless
fire detection & alarm system.
Once again, a methodical approach to migrating the ‘old’ system onto the ‘new’ fire alarm control panel, ensuring no loss in fire detection coverage:- detector by detector,
zone by zone, loop by loop.
This particular project has been a fantastic challenge for us, with the building in constant use by both the general public and National Museums Liverpool staff.
Demanding height access throughout the stunning art galleries, amongst the priceless paintings & sculptures, requires the upmost special attention
when working 'out of normal' working hours.
We are managing the project via an organised 'program of works', typically around the general public, with building opening times being 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm.
There are also many ‘restricted’ collection archive areas requiring ‘special’ access & staff chaperoning.