Phase 1, Visitor Centre
Problems with the power supply serving both Christchurch Priory and Priory House meant that something needed to be done if a larger kitchen, a lift and eventually a significant extension to form a visitor’s centre could be considered.
Load monitoring of the supply, analysis of the results and calculations to estimate the requirements for the proposed developments made it clear that the supply needed to be reinforced. Getting new power cables to the site and into the building required careful planning because of historic graves and building fabric.
Phase 1 work included remodelling for new shop, offices, choir practice rooms, creation of a cafe and extending the kitchen as well as upgrading the power supply to the site. Extensive alterations to the heating system, new lighting and considerable amounts of small power, data and telephone cabling were all part of the project as well as upgrade of the fire alarm and integration of the intruder alarm with the Priory system.
Subsequent minor alterations and amendments to gas supplies, boiler plant, CCTV, intruder alarm and fire alarms were all undertaken in close collaboration with all parties.
