AEI Cables Scoops Prestige Hong Kong Sports Project

Industry pioneer - AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co.Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013.

Extension features

The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-storey building area.

This will feature a multi-purpose training hall, scientific conditioning facilities, a sports medicine center, sport psychology, sports biomechanics, sports nutrition, and monitoring center, and a sports residence area.

Quality cabling

The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin

Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said, “This is a major development of the institute and we’re thrilled to be working on such a prestige project with our partner to ensure the highest quality of cabling is installed.”

The consultant engineer will be WSP Hong Kong Ltd and the electrical sub-contractor is Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd. The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, offering training to athletes and academic qualifications in the field of sports training.

Fire performance cabling

Using the very latest in technology and science, AEI Cables’ specialist Firetec Total Fire Solutions range offers enhanced fire performance cabling, accessories, and technical support from its distribution facility at Washington, Tyne and Wear.

Applications for Firetec include residential and commercial buildings, shopping malls, airports, and protected buildings ensuring that fire alarms, sprinkler systems, building monitoring, and security systems can continue to operate in a fire. 

All AEI Cables’ products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies including BASEC and LPCB. It also holds approvals from organizations including Lloyds, the MoD, Network Rail, and LUL and works to international standards around the world.