09 Apr 2022

Lift Refurbishment, Jersey

Inside the Jersey War Tunnels
Ground floor lift refurb, Jersey War Tunnels
First floor, lift refurb, Jersey War Tunnels
Inside the Jersey War Tunnels
Ground floor lift refurb, Jersey War Tunnels
First floor, lift refurb, Jersey War Tunnels

Jersey War Tunnels

This was an exciting lift refurbishment project located in Jersey, St Lawrence, at one of the main attractions on the island.

The Jersey War Tunnels, opened to the public in 1946 and tells the story of life in occupied Jersey.

The museum is a partially completed underground hospital, built by German occupying forces during WWII. After the Channel Islands were liberated in 1945, the complex was converted into a museum.

Pickerings Lifts renovated the passenger lift that runs between the gift shop and the café, in order to ensure access for disabled and mobility-impaired visitors.
 

Refurbished motor room, Jersey War Tunnels
Refurbished control board for Jersey War Tunnels
Refurbished motor room, Jersey War Tunnels
Refurbished control board for Jersey War Tunnels

Open protocol parts

The existing lift controller, hydraulic power pack, car door entrance and operator were all replaced with new components. The parts replaced were ‘open protocol’, which means that the Jersey War Tunnels will not be tied into sole supply, ensuring full flexibility for any future lift maintenance.

The renovation took three weeks from start to finish, ready in time for the for the museum to open to the public in peak season.

 

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We welcome several thousand visitors over the course of the year at the Jersey War Tunnels and pride ourselves on our accessibility for disabled visitors as well as visitors with buggies and pushchairs.

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Our lift is essential for providing easy access between floors. We were pleased with the efficient, professional service we received from Pickerings.

Haley Blampied

Company Secretary for the Jersey War Tunnels

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