Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Power Control Ltd, a brand of Legrand and leading power protection specialist, has played an instrumental role in delivering a major infrastructure project for the new £91m BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The project was built by Integrated Health Projects (IHP) which is a joint venture between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine.

W Portsmouth were the appointed electrical contractor on this project. We worked with our long-term partner Starkstrom, who led this project. Together, we delivered important power systems. This included two 500kVA UPS systems and 40 others. Medical IT Systems (IPS units). These backup power solutions will provide critical power protection for essential services including clinical care units (CCU), delivery theatres and neonatal intensive care. 

Housed in the BEACH building (Births, Emergency, Critical Care and Children’s Health), the transformer free, Borri Ingenio Max UPS solutions have been positioned in dedicated rooms with individual string isolation to provide absolute resilience. 

Each Ingenio Max UPS system has seven strings of batteries to provide 60 minutes runtime at 400kVA load. These UPS units now dual feed 40, 10kVA IPS systems, which are fitted with SIL2 accredited auto transfer switches to deliver changeover within 0.5 seconds – a fully HTM compliant system. 

Commenting on the installation, Power Control’s healthcare divisional manager said: "This installation represents a significant advancement in hospital power infrastructure. The combination of dual UPS systems and multiple IPS units ensures the highest level of power security for critical care areas where continuous operation is absolutely essential."

In addition, Starkstrom also provided equipment for two state-of-the-art operating theatres with X Series KLS Martin operating lights, Starkstrom Theatre Panels, Medical Pendants and advanced PACS imaging systems. The project scope also extended to the installation of 55 medical pendants throughout the facility, completed in collaboration with T Clarke.

"The successful delivery of this project demonstrates our commitment to providing reliable power solutions for critical healthcare environments," commented Starkstrom’s territory sales manager, Colin Walsh. "The integration of advanced power systems with medical equipment creates a robust infrastructure that healthcare providers can depend on."

About Power Control Ltd

Power Control Ltd, a brand of Legrand, is a leading provider of power protection solutions, specialising in uninterruptible power supplies and power distribution systems for critical environments.

About Starkstrom

Starkstrom is a renowned manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment and critical care power solutions, serving healthcare facilities across the country. The business is committed to delivering high quality services and products that focus on improving patient outcomes, processes and cost-efficiencies.