Electrical companies in running for top honours

Electrical companies in running for Master Electricians top honours

Twelve companies have been selected as finalists in the electrical contracting industry’s most coveted honours, the Master Electricians Excellence Awards 2015.

The Master Electricians Excellence Awards, organised by the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ), is held every two years and is the industry’s way of recognising the very highest achievements of electrical contractors.

Finalists are selected for the quality of their workmanship and innovative solutions developed for challenging projects, encouraging the highest standards for individuals and companies.

ECANZ Chief Executive Neville Simpson said the finalists had been selected from a wide range of entries from ECANZ members, with all projects viewed onsite by three experienced judges from the industry.

“The very wide range of projects and the innovative solutions developed are exceptional,” said Mr Simpson. “Our finalists have really gone that extra mile for their customers and set very high standards in the profession.”

Finalist projects range from New Zealand’s first LED lit artificial hockey turf to fit outs of major developments and electrical work for the new vehicle bridge at Whangarei.

Winners will be announced on Friday 28 August at the Master Electricians Awards Dinner at The Langham, Auckland.

The 16 finalist projects are:

J.A Russell Ltd Award – for a sole trader or small business

Hoskins Energy Systems, Carterton – for an alternative power supply for a farm near Ashurst

Alpha Electrical Ltd, Auckland – for a complete fully automated home electrical installation

Davco Electrical Services – Warkworth – for first LED lit artificial hockey turf in New Zealand

Ideal Electrical Suppliers Medium Contract Award – for medium projects with contracts of less than $500,000

Winter Electrical, Wellington – complete fit out of historic BATS theatre

Clarkson Electrical Ltd, Auckland – Gantry automation for tanker filling station at Mt Maunganui

Akon Electrical, Auckland – complete fit out of new build garage to showcase Mini cars

Powerbase Major Contract Award – for major projects with contracts over $500,000

McKay Limited, Whangarei – Complete electrical work for new Te Matau ā Pohe vehicle bridge in Whangarei

Bishman Ltd, Auckland (finalist for two projects in this category) – complete electrical work for new build, ASB North Wharf at Wynyard Quarter, and full electrical fit out for Auckland South Corrections Facility

Allendale Electrical & Communications Ltd, Auckland – installing all data and communications cabling for Spark Data Centre

Schneider Electric Industrial Automation Award – for new or upgrade automation projects from the industrial sector

Dalton Electrical, Auckland – for fully automated electrical fit out of new milk powder canning factory

Strong Electrical Ltd, Whanganui – Complete electrical fit out for new milk powder factory in Canterbury

Kiwi Control Systems, Hamilton – Complete electrical fit out of new Waitoa site creating UHT long life milk.

Philips Lighting Award – for projects which focus on the use of design and energy efficient technologies to produce outstanding lighting.

McKay Limited, Whangarei – lighting and design for ‘Waiarohia Stream Footbridge

Akon Electrical, Auckland– lighting fit out of Mini car showroom

Bishman Ltd, Auckland – Complete lighting installation for ASB North Wharf.

The overall Master Electricians Excellence Award, sponsored by etco* will also be presented to the category winner who most exemplifies excellence in the electrical industry.

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