Black Candle, South Shields Rewire | LC Electrical Services

LC Electrical Services completed a full electrical rewire of the Black Candle, a commercial bar premises in South Shields, as part of a refurbishment and layout redesign.

Client and sector: Black Candle, Commercial Electrical
Location: South Shields

The challenge

The bar needed a complete rewire to support a refurbished layout, with new power and lighting circuits throughout the customer seating, bar and back of house areas. The existing distribution board, emergency lighting and fire alarm arrangements also needed to be brought up to date to suit the new layout while keeping disruption to the premises to a minimum.

What we did

The existing distribution board was retained, with all protective devices upgraded to RCBOs to improve circuit protection, reliability and overall safety of the installation. Surface-mounted containment was installed using centrally positioned tray plate systems, with circuits distributed throughout the venue in galvanised steel conduit, providing a durable commercial installation that complemented the industrial aesthetic of the bar interior. New power circuits were installed to supply general-use socket outlets throughout the customer seating areas, alongside multiple lighting circuits featuring suspended fittings mounted directly from conduit runs. Feature LED strip lighting was installed within recessed niches behind the bar, creating ambient backlighting. Additional electrical works provided new lighting and power supplies to the rear kitchen and toilet areas, suitable for commercial operation. Emergency lighting was installed throughout the premises to BS 5266, and the existing fire alarm system was altered and extended to suit the new layout to BS 5839, ensuring continued compliance with safety requirements.

Outcome

The project was completed, fully tested to BS 7671, and delivered in line with current electrical regulations, providing the client with a safe, modern and reliable installation. If your hospitality venue in South Shields or across the North East needs a rewire or electrical upgrade, get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.