Network Cabinet Refurbishment
Blackpool Tower
Background
Blackpool Tower is one of the UK’s most recognisable landmarks, welcoming millions of visitors each year to its attractions, entertainment venues, and hospitality spaces. Behind the scenes, its operations rely on dependable network infrastructure to support communications, ticketing systems, security, and daily business activities.
Over time, the communications room within the tower had become cluttered, outdated, and difficult to maintain. To restore reliability and ensure future operational efficiency, Blackpool Tower required a full network cabinet refurbishment.
Challenge
The existing network cabinet had reached a point where it was no longer fit for purpose. Key issues included:
- A cabinet that was structurally outdated and difficult to work in
- Excessive clutter caused by unused, obsolete, and disconnected equipment
- Poor cable management, including tangled patch leads and disorganised routing
- A lack of resilience, with no sufficient power backup system
- Old terminations and ageing hardware that risked failure and downtime
Blackpool Tower needed a clean, modern, and reliable network hub that improved functionality, enhanced efficiency, and ensured easier maintenance going forward.
Solution
We completely transformed the communications room cabinet through a structured refurbishment process designed to improve performance, reliability, and organisation.
Cabinet removal & replacement
- Removed the old, unfit-for-purpose cabinet
- Installed a new wall-mounted cabinet to optimise space and provide easier access for technicians
Equipment rationalisation
- Identified and removed unused, obsolete, or redundant hardware
- Eliminated potential failure points and maximised available rack space
Cable management & patch lead improvements
- Replaced all existing patch leads with high-quality alternatives sized appropriately for the space
- Installed brush bars to maintain neat and organised patching
- Significantly improved airflow, appearance, and serviceability
UPS installation
- Installed a 1500VA APC UPS, protecting the cabinet’s critical equipment from outages and voltage fluctuations
- Ensured continuity of operations during short-term power disruptions
Cable re-termination
- Re-terminated all existing network cables onto new patch panels
- Delivered clean, reliable terminations to ensure consistent performance across active ports
Results
The refurbished network cabinet at Blackpool Tower is now a professional, future-ready, and highly maintainable environment. Key outcomes include:
- A clean, structured, and easy-to-navigate cabinet layout
- Improved reliability through new patching, refreshed terminations, and hardware optimisation
- Enhanced resilience thanks to the installation of a UPS backup system
- Faster troubleshooting and simplified maintenance for on-site teams
- A modernised network hub that supports operational efficiency and long-term infrastructure stability
We provided Blackpool Tower with a renewed, best-practice communications room setup ready to support the site’s demanding daily operations.
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