date: 01/11/2006

Batchelor Electrical Ltd have successfully completed the electrical fit-out of '1707', a new wine bar at Fortnum and Mason, London.

The prestigious store and grocer to the Queen is spending over £25 million as part of a refit to mark its 300th anniversary in business in 2007.

The contract awarded to Batchelor Electrical Ltd by Interserve Retail and Interiors plc included the wine bar itself and three toilet areas all completed to a very high specifciation.

Using a combination of high-tech products such as fibre optic lighting and LED feature lighting coupled with more classical lighting schemes such as custom made cracked glass pendants and ceiling trough lighting fuse the classical and contemporary values of this world-renowned client.

The lighting scheme designed with Campbell Lighting Design are set via electronic dimming racks that control the lighting levels to the fixed, optimum levels for set periods throughout the day to best enhance the ambience of '1707.'

The 6-way Paradim wall mounted electronic dimming racks were supplied by London based Lightfactor, importers and suppliers for specialised sound and lighting equipment.

For further information please click on our Fortnum and Mason '1707' interactive case study.