Electrical Contracting

1. LMWQCC Area 3 emergency fire repair project in 2003

The January 2003 Bushfires impacted on many parts of Canberra in many different ways. This included the Lower Molonglo Water Quality & Control Centre (LMWQCC), which is the primary wastewater treatment facility for the ACT.

On January 18th the fires came upon LMWQCC, damaging many parts of the plant, including some critical elements such as the LMWQCC Area 3 (Clarifiers etc).

Literally the same day Ecowise Services was called to LMWQCC to begin assessment, and planning and large-scale repairs.

The cable ducts for power, controls and communications backbone were extensively burnt out at Area 3. Using very limited available materials, Ecowise Services restored temporary control to selected vital sections of the plant.

After initial temporary repairs in the first few days (to return the plant to fuller operation), more permanent repairs were undertaken by Ecowise over the following 3 months.

"The 2003 Canberra Firestorm caused major damage to parts of Canberra's main sewerage treatment plant. Ecowise Services was able to make temporary repairs to critical parts of the damaged network, and then permanent repairs soon after. An excellent result under extreme conditions" - Sid Farrell, Manager LMWQCC.

2. Elmslea Estate (Stage 7) URD

Ecowise Services holds Accreditations for LV & HV mains reticulation in the NSW contestable market (Level 1& 2 Accredited), including Overhead and Underground powerline construction/reticulation and maintenance.

One such project we have undertaken was Stage 7 of Elmslea Estate near Bungendore.

This Involved the supply, installation and fit-off of underground electricity reticulation & streetlighting to 22 housing blocks, and included:

• 20 mini-pillars,
• 1000m of 185mm2 4C cable,
• 200m of 25mm2 4C service cable,
• 200m of 4mm2 3C streetlight cable,
• 10 x 75W LP Sodium Vapour streetlights & columns, and
• LV terminations for connection to 2 existing Kiosk substations.

While this was a standard, modest URD project, the experience of our personnel (ex power utility) and top quality equipment (modern self-loading 3T cable jinker, capstan winches and cable cutters) ensures a more professional, timely and reliable outcome. This keeps the standards high for our competitors to try to emulate.