Project Spotlight: The Queensland Parliament House Electrical Revolution.

An integral part of Brisbane City’s architectural framework, the historic Queensland Parliament House, recently underwent a substantial enhancement in its electrical infrastructure. EDSS, in synergistic collaboration with Switchboard Innovations, navigated through an elaborate 18-month project to refresh and technologically advance its electrical bedrock, under a project vested by QLD Parliamentary Services. This venture, valued at a robust $3.8 million, stretched across four intricately planned stages, articulating a perfect amalgam of historical reverence, innovative technology, and infrastructural expertise.

Navigating Through the Stages

Stage 1: Test & Scrutinised the Electrical System through the Annex and Old parliament

Stage 2: Comprehensive Design and replacement of 56 Distribution Switchboards of varying dimensions, as well as the installation of over 300 monitored emergency lights, ensuring consistent, safe illumination across the extensive parliamentary complex.

Stage 3: Featured the meticulous design and replacement of the site Main Switchboard and Old House Main Distribution Boards, fortifying the nucleus of the electrical system with enhanced durability and technological adaptability.

Stage 4: The final stage culminated with the careful replacement of 9 mechanical switchboards and accompanying sub-main cables, stabilising and optimising the mechanical power network within the structure.

Innovating Tradition: Automated Switchboard Integration

In the closing chapter of 2021, EDSS celebrated the installation of a fully automated switchboard for the Queensland Parliament, a system embedded with pinnacle technology, enabling smooth power integration during outages and assuring a perpetual supply through its groundbreaking, bumpless transfer systems.

Endowed with a self-analysing load monitoring, the switchboard judiciously manages power distribution, autonomously initiating load shed protocols to safeguard essential services, even amid supply disruptions, executed via motorised circuit breakers. The proficient staff of EDSS ensured an unintrusive transition of services during the decommissioning and removal of the previous main switchboard, providing a temporary switchboard with sufficient building supply and generator backup.

Future-Proofing Infrastructure with Advanced Cabling

The introduction of a refurbished cabling system, comprising new cable tray, consumer mains, and submains cable, ensures the Queensland Parliament House is prepared for both present and upcoming electrical applications. This holistic project protects and forecasts the structure’s historical and operational resilience, while also equipping it for future electrical technological advancements and requirements.

Conclusion:

Through the narrative of the QLD Parliament House Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade, EDSS and Switchboard Innovations have crafted a modern, robust, and adaptable electrical infrastructure, ensuring the fluid operational continuity of one of Australia’s most significant governmental edifices. To delve deeper into this meticulous, innovation-driven project, and to explore how we are reimagining electrical infrastructures across prominent Australian landmarks, visit the cincgroup.com.au