Installation of a stand-by generator at the Law Courts

A 500 KVA Stand-by diesel generator has just been installed and commissioned at the Courts of Justice. Both the Law Courts and the Court Annex are serviced by the generator to ensure a continuous supply of electricity whenever there is a power failure.

The need for the installation of a stand-by generator at the Law Courts has long been felt. In fact this equipment should have been installed in the first place to safeguard against the interruption of court sittings every time a suspension in the electricity supply occurs. However, it was only in this year's financial estimates that a provision was made for the purchase and installation of this equipment.

The generator was purchased from Attrans Commercials Ltd. following a public call for tenders which was issued last April and awarded by the Department of Contracts in July. The generator is covered by a sound proof canopy to minimise noise disturbances when it is in operation.