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News Release from: Alfred McAlpine Utility Services SE
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 December 2002
Tower attractions sign up for
maintenance
Eastern Contracting has agreed terms with two of London's most prestigious tourist attractions.
Alfred McAlpine Utility Services, following its acquisition of Eastern Contracting (including its PowerSure service and existing personnel and expertise) has agreed terms with two of London's most prestigious tourist attractions The PowerSure service has gone live under contract agreements lasting four years with Tower Bridge, owned by the Corporation of London, and the Tower of London, to maintain electrical equipment
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 Sep 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Alfred McAlpine Utility Services assumes responsibility for the control, operation and maintenance of the Tower Bridge high voltage network and the low and high voltage network within the Tower of London.
In both cases Alfred McAlpine Utility Services undertakes a planned and response based inspection and maintenance service.
Charles Lotter, Senior Technical Officer, Corporation of London comments: "It was essential for us to work with an organisation that we were confident could provide us with solutions and results.
With thousands of people using Tower Bridge every day our main concern was to ensure that our high voltage equipment is maintained to the highest standard and that, if we were left without power, the situation would be fixed as quickly and efficiently as possible".
As part of its commitment to the project Alfred McAlpine Utility Services has provided staff at Tower Bridge with training to enable them to safely enter the high voltage sub-station.
Following the two one-day sessions 11 staff were trained under Alfred McAlpine Utility Services safety rules.
Staff at the Tower of London will shortly be trained to the same safety standards.
Malcolm Conby, General Manager of Business Power and Systems at Alfred McAlpine Utility Services comments: "We are delighted to be working with such a prestigious organisation as the Corporation of London and also with one of Britain's most historical sites, the Tower of London.
We aim to provide our customers with confidence through our PowerSure services".
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