Commercial Retail Power Upgrade

Eastgate Square Shopping Centre Chester

Client: The Martin Group

Arrow Electrical designed and delivered a complete electrical infrastructure upgrade for a retail unit within Eastgate Square Shopping Centre in Chester. Our team removed the existing electrical supply, data cabling and redundant cable tray systems before installing a new 80A three-phase supply with neutral and earth connections. The new infrastructure provided the power capacity required for the refurbishment and future operation of the retail space.

Planning

Our team planned the project well before the start date to ensure an efficient installation with minimal disruption to the wider shopping centre redevelopment. Using existing site drawings, we identified the most practical routes for the new electrical supply. Before work began, our project managers reviewed every route with the installation team, helping us maintain high standards of safety, quality and efficiency throughout the project.

The challenge

The existing electrical installation no longer met the requirements of the refurbished retail unit. The ageing system reduced efficiency and limited the capacity needed to support the incoming tenant. At the same time, several contractors worked across the refurbishment programme. Our team therefore coordinated the installation in carefully managed phases, allowing each trade to complete its work without unnecessary delays. We allocated three days to each phase and set an overall project target of two weeks.

Solution

Arrow Electrical completed a full strip-out of the existing infrastructure and installed a new 80A three-phase power supply. Our engineers worked closely with site management and other contractors throughout the project. This collaborative approach helped us maintain progress, avoid conflicts between trades and keep the programme on schedule.

completion

Our engineers completed the installation on time and within budget. The team commissioned the new electrical infrastructure without complications or delays, giving the incoming store occupants access to a safe and reliable power supply ahead of their planned fit-out dates.

Arrow Electrical have worked professionally on all projects they have been awarded.We have found them to be reliable, conscientious and competitive. We, as a company, particularly appreciate their commitment to meet our sometimes challenging deadlines with minimum disruption to site demands. Arrow have provided plant support to assist with breakdowns helping restore production. Arrow have worked accross departments within many of our depots and departments and always have a 'can do' attitude regardless of the challenge presented.

“We have dealt with Arrow for 16 years and have always found them to be professional, proactive and flexible company. This flexibility is paramount to us to reduce the risk of downtime in a very busy environment. When given a task Arrow come up with the most cost-effective solutions every time and deliver on time within budget.”

“We at Grattan Developments Ltd, have had the opportunity to work with Arrow Electrical on many occasions over several years and have always been impressed by the proactive attitude to which they approach and undertake the works required. Some of the projects has been technically challenging, and they are willing to assist with pre-installation advice to ensure that the works on site remain cost effective. On site, they have impressed our clients and always been able to resource the projects to meet the programme requirements. We look forward to our continued working relationship, as we can rely on Arrow Electrical to rise to the challenge.”