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A few weeks into my phase 3 attachment and I am working on the design of the M&E install for the onshore facilities of an EDF wind farm in Scotland. EDF are the client with Skanska as the principal contractor. My design consultancy have been employed by Skanska to design the M&E. Unfortunately, General Electric and National Grid are also involved and have employed an independent consultant to review the electrical design. One recommendation that he has made is that all final circuits need to be terminated into a junction box in each room. The junction box is then to be connected to the distribution board via multi-core armoured cable. He believes that this will save time on the install and is more cost effective. I am recommending a standard install to and from the distribution boards and am struggling to see the benefits of employing his method.

Any thoughts from the M&E crew on this?