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Forward Industrial launches new electrical division

Expanding its service offering to the water industry, Forward Industrial has launched a new electrical division to provide a comprehensive package of electrical insulation services. The new division will offer an on-site service to water companies which includes full hazardous area ATEX expertise in installation and maintenance.

Richard Gapper is heading up the new operation in the role of Electrical Divisional Manager. Previously the Group’s Electrical Contracts Manager, Richard describes the background to the division’s creation: “Through Forward Utilities, the Group has established a strong position as a provider of mechanical engineering solutions to the wider utilities sector and we are now extending this into electrical insulation solutions. We have a long-standing partnership with Thames Water which has seen us setting up purpose-built facilities at their sewage treatment works at Maple Lodge in Rickmansworth and Long Reach in Dartford.

“This on-site presence means that we can be pretty much instantly responsive to customer needs. Through the new division, we can now offer this level of service for turnkey mechanical and electrical solutions to the wider water industry.”

Forward Electrical will offer a full package of services based on identification of needs, costing and supply through to installation, testing and commissioning together with ongoing maintenance support. Employing a team of multi-skilled personnel, the operation’s accreditations include ISO 9001, Achilles JQS Qualified, UVDB2 Verified, NICEIC Approved Contractors and Gas Safe. A niche offering is Forward’s ability to undertake hazardous area mechanical and electrical installations, dealing with potentially explosive environments such as gas lines or flammable liquid pipelines.

Richard Gapper adds: “Our team already has many years of on-site experience within the water industry so we understand both the working environment and the needs of the industry. Our ability to have dedicated teams based at customers’ facilities means that we can offer an unrivalled level of expertise and service.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Forward Industrial .