Bay Queen Apartments, Port St Mary, Isle of Man
The Bay Queen development in Port St Mary is a landmark residential scheme, transforming the site of a historic former hotel into a collection of high-specification luxury apartments overlooking the Irish Sea. Originally a prominent seaside hotel, the site has been redeveloped combining modern living with the character of the original building.
As part of the re-development, a new underground car park was constructed to provide secure parking for residents. Given the coastal location, the environment within the car park is exposed to moisture, salt air and temperature fluctuations — conditions that can accelerate corrosion in traditional metallic containment systems. To address these challenges, Marshall-Tufflex PVC Cable Tray was specified for the electrical installation. The system was installed by Gough Electrical (Ramsey) and supplied by Edmundson Electrical, Douglas.
Basor PVC Cable Tray was selected due to its inherent corrosion resistance and suitability for harsh environments. Manufactured from non-metallic PVC, the system does not rust or degrade when exposed to moisture or salt, making it ideal for coastal applications such as this.
In addition, the lightweight nature of the product enabled faster installation, helping Gough Electrical deliver the project efficiently within programme constraints.
“With the car park exposed to the elements and salt air, we needed a system that wouldn’t corrode over time. Marshall-Tufflex offer cable tray in metal, GRP or PVC, so in this case the Basor PVC cable tray was the obvious choice - durable, easy to install and built to last in this type of environment.”
The installation has provided a robust and future-proof cable management solution for the Bay Queen apartments demonstrating how the right choice of cable tray material can deliver reliable long-term performance in exposed and corrosive conditions.
Basor cable management products are available in the UK via Marshall-Tufflex.
