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PROJECT

HINCHDISTILLERY, BALLYNAHINCH

McCORLEY MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CRANK UP THEIR MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROJECT DELIVERIES WITH A BESPOKE FULL-SCALE INSTALLATION FOR BRAND NEW HINCH DISTILLERY... McCORLEYS FIRE UP HINCH DISTILLERY

M cCorley Mechanical and Electrical’s recent project at the £15m Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch showcase’s the outstanding quality of works carried out by the company’s expanding electrical division. The 30,000 sq ft, two-story building includes a large whiskey and gin distillery producing the Craft Hinch Irish Whiskey and Ninth Wave Gin brands. It also features an interactive visitor centre, coffee shop, retail area, outside courtyard space and multi-purpose events spaces. Previously known for their mechanical works, McCorleys added an electrical division in 2016. Under the guidance of their new Electrical Contracts Manager, Stephen O’Loughlin, the division is growing in size and scope. From maintenance to full electrical installations,

McCorleys are fully resourced to fulfill schemes large and small. The electrical works amounted to 75% of the Hinch Distillery scope carried out by McCorleys. Stephen said, “This was a highly bespoke job involving specialist process control, ATEX and LEL compliant equipment along with bespoke architectural lighting. As well as the full domestic installation of general power and lighting, low voltage switchgear, fire alarms, intruder alarm, CCTV, door access control and so on. “The biggest challenge was in the ATEX area that housed the stills. This was obviously a potentially explosive environment so precautions needed to be made. Suitably rated and protected electrical equipment were used throughout to prevent the possibility of ignition from a

“The electrical works amounted to 75%of theHinch Distillery scope carriedout byMcCorleys.”

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