Electrical Industry ‘Oscars’ announced

Electrical Industry ‘Oscars’ announced

Exceptional electrical projects from across the country have been honoured in the Master Electricians Excellence Awards 2017, announced at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.

Held every two years, the awards represent industry recognition of the very highest achievement of electrical contractors in applying innovative solutions and quality workmanship in challenging electrical projects.

Invercargill-based Electrical Contractor EIS took top honours for its work on Project Shotover, the upgrade of Queenstown’s wastewater treatment plant.
EIS, had taken three out of 18-finalist spots for the full design and build service for the electrical and automation components of the state-of-the-art plant.

It was named as winner of the Skills Industrial Automation Award and the overall Master Electricians Excellence Award which exemplifies excellence in the electrical industry.

Judges said of the project: “In every area there was exceptional planning, workmanship, innovation, and initiative – all attributes displaying and exemplifying excellence.”
Titirangi-based STS Electrical won the Ideal Electrical Suppliers Medium Contract Awards for the spectacular lighting for Auckland’s Whoa! Studios family experience.

Blenheim-based Advanced Electrical won the Corys Electrical Energy Efficiency Award for its ground-breaking work on an exceptional new ‘energy neutral’ home on the Marlborough Ridge Estate.

Three Christchurch companies also took top awards.

McGregor Electrical took out the J.A. Russell Ltd Award for its work on the Wilson’s Mill garden and venue near Kaiapoi. Melray Electric won the Powerbase Major Contract Award for the new Clinical Services and Radiology Building at St George’s Hospital. Aotea Electric won the LCNZ Lighting Award for the installation of the stunning lighting at Christchurch Casino.

Master Electricians Chief Executive Neville Simpson said there had been a record number of entries for the awards this year. Judges visited a wide range of projects before narrowing down the18 finalists across six categories.
“The awards are a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their workmanship and innovation, and be given the chance to compete with industry peers,” said Mr Simpson.

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