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Specifying the right electrical contractor counts among the most important decisions you will make on a commercial project. Frank Millar can be counted on to do the job right

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by product design, brown — A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by Aesthetics by Frank Millar. Frank Millar also installed the electrical fit-out for the entire Maritime Towers building.

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by product, gray

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by shelf, shelving, black, gray

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, furniture, interior design, office, table, wall, gray

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by architecture, blue, display device, glass, light, product design, black

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by architecture, ceiling, chair, floor, flooring, furniture, house, interior design, table, wood, brown, white

A view of soft ambient lighting supplied by architecture, ceiling, conference hall, daylighting, interior design, office, gray

The sheer scale of the Maritime Towers project meant many of the project's contractors experienced the usual challenges faced when working within a restricted timeframe.

For electrical contractor Frank MiIlar (Wellington) Ltd, the company that installed all the electrical services on the main building as well as the KPMG and Chapman Tripp electrical fit-out, there was another challenge to overcome importing lighting products in time for the Tower's finish date.

Fortunately Frank Millar engaged lighting company Aesthetics Lighting, who assisted architects Warren and Mahoney with the lighting design to ensure the correct fittings were specified. Due to years of experience, Aesthetics was able to get the materials in on time.

Likewise, Frank Millar contracted Schneider Electric (NZ) Ltd to supply the building's required PDL Modena 800 series light switches and power sockets, because of its excellent reputation within the industry.

In Frank Millar's 40-plus years' experience working on commercial industrial projects, its point of difference is the company's ability to work alongside the main contractor as a part of a cohesive team, says director Omri Ash.

"Tight timeframes are often a consideration on large commercial projects, and this is when the quality of the relationships within the extended team makes all the difference," he says.

"We specialise in delivering projects on time, and on the Maritime Towers project the solution was to work closely with Fletcher Construction and Connell Wagner in programming installation."

For details, contact Frank Millar (Wellington) Ltd, PO Box 1788. Wellington, phone (04) 499 8761, fax (04) 499 8763. Email: info@fmw.co.nz. For information about lighting suppliers, visit www.aesthetics.co.nz and www.pdl.co.nz.

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30 Mar, 2007

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