Silencers being lifted into position using a JCB telehandler with jib attachment

Silencer and Attenuator Installation for Backup Generator Project in Plymouth

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JCB Telehandler JCB attachment
Inlet / outlet attenuator being positioned using the telehandler and fork extensions
JCB telehandler and jib attachment
· Second-phase generator installation works
· JCB telehandler with jib attachment
· Completed safely in one day

Sparrow Installation Services were appointed for a second visit following the successful installation of a backup generator in Plymouth. This phase involved installing silencers onto steelwork, moving the load into the building, and positioning inlet and outlet attenuators on both sides of the structure.

The work required a three-person team, a JCB 540/170 telehandler with jib attachment, fork extensions, jacks and skates to safely handle and position loads of around 3 tonnes each.

Telehandler movement into the building

Inlet and outlet attenuators were positioned on both sides of the building using fork extensions.

Attenuator positioning

Inlet / outlet attenuator being positioned using the telehandler and fork extensions.

The Challenge

Following the initial generator installation, Sparrow Installation Services returned to site to install the remaining silencers and attenuators. The team needed to lift the silencers onto steelwork, move the load into the building, and then jack and skate it over the previously installed generator.

The inlet and outlet attenuators also had to be positioned accurately into openings on both sides of the building, with each attenuator weighing around 3 tonnes.

Our Approach

Sparrow Installation Services supplied a three-person team, a JCB 540/170 telehandler with jib attachment, jacks, skates and fork extensions. The team planned the works around the previously installed generator and used a combination of telehandler lifting, controlled positioning, jacking and skating to complete the installation safely.

The Solution

A three-person Sparrow Installation Services team attended site with a JCB 540/170 telehandler fitted with a jib attachment. The silencers were lifted onto the steelwork before being carefully telehandled into the building.

Once inside, the load was jacked and skated over the previously installed generator and positioned as required. The team then installed the inlet and outlet attenuators using fork extensions, accurately positioning the units into the openings on both sides of the building. Each attenuator weighed approximately 3 tonnes, with around 7 tonnes moved in total during the project.

Services Used On This Project

Client
Machinery Manufacturers
Industry / Sector
Electricity
Location
Plymouth
Services Provided
Telehandler and operator, machinery installation
Equipment Used
JCB 540/170 with jib attachment, jacks and skates
Project Duration
1 Day
Date Completed
May 2026
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silencers and attenuators
silencers and attenuators
Silencers being lifted into position using a JCB telehandler
Silencers being lifted into position using a JCB telehandler with jib attachment

Silencer installation onto steelwork

Silencers were lifted and installed onto the steelwork using a JCB 540/170 telehandler with jib attachment.

Jacked and Skated

The load was carefully moved into the building before being jacked and skated over the previously installed generator.

Silencers being lifted into position using a JCB
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silencers and attenuators
fixing Jacks and Skates
silencers attenuators
silencers and attenuators

The Result

The works were completed in one day, with the silencers and attenuators safely installed as required. The second phase of the generator installation was completed successfully, allowing the project to progress without issue.
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