Major Redevopment of Westmead Hospital

Star Electrical has been involve with the Major Redevelopment of Westmead with the Managing Contractor, Thiess since 2004. Star Electrical and its communications subsidary Commstar Communications has ensured that all electrical and communications are maintained on a 24 x7 basis during the construction of each milestone. One example was in January 2006 which included replacement of two 1250 amp switchboards. As switchboards were being repla

ced, the whole hospital had to remain in full operation that also included life-threatening areas such as Intensive Care Wards and Operating Theatres. Star Electrical completed this project over two 21-hour intervals. Each interval included five generators (including one backup generator) to keep the hospital operating during this time frame in January 2006.

Star Electrical and Commstar Communications have completed the following milesone:

Milestone 1 A new three storey level building containing the Intensive Care Unit, Allied facilities and a vacant shell space for future or decanting use. This Milestone also included the replacement of two 900VA Generators with three 1250VA Generators for the whole hospital complex.

Milestone 3 Women's Health and New Born Care. New 3 storey building and refurbishment of some of the exisiting building

Milestone 8 Physical Containment Lab - Class 3 (PC3) This Lab was built for testing of suspicious substances. All the electrical and data wiring in and out the lab needed to be sealed to ensure negative pressure was maintained.

Milestone 9 Brian Injury Unit (BIU) - Alterations and additions to the existing BIU

Star Electrical and Commstar Communications have commenced with Thiess on the following milestone

Milestone Two Cancer Services which includes minor new building and major refurbisment to accomodate cancer treatment

Milestone Three Womens Health and New Born Care which includes a New Build and refurbishment of buildings at and around the existing front entry to the hospital