Holy Transfiguration Coptic Orthodox Church
14715 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709
DSP Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Faith - Based Facilties
Project Overview
- - Client: Perish for Holy Transfiguration Coptic
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- General Contractor: Grant General Contractors
- Project Type: Church Commercial Construction
- Project Size: 2.65 Acres
- Building SQ Footage: 14,695, Including 1st and small second floor
- Project Duration: December 2022 – May 2024
- Market Sector- Faith based commercial with areas for education and sports.
Scope of Work
DSP provided all power and low-voltage utility conduit to the site, all site lighting, and a complete turnkey building. A key challenge of the project was the power and low-voltage utility work, which required crossing a busy intersection with lane diversions and traffic control. Throughout the project, DSP worked in direct coordination with the architect and general contractor to execute the parish’s needs with complete accuracy. DSP delivered all required contract items in accordance with the project plans and specifications, including additional underground utility work and enhanced accent lighting for the bell tower and cross.
Detail Scope of Work
- - Main Service- 1200A / 208/120v/ 3ph / 4w
- - DSP installed and exterior mounted main electrical service with sub feeds into the building and an EV panel on the exterior.
- - DSP installed all contract and change order lighting with nLight programmed controls for the interior and exterior of the project.
- - DSP provided conduit and boxes only for the fore alarm system throughout the project.
- - DSP installed underground conduit to 6 future EV parking stalls with (2) 1” conduits per location.
- - DSP installed conduit for SCE and telecom services. The installation crossed a main road and a large island in the middle of the road.
- - DSP provided above grade, below grade and wall rough conduits for the low voltage cabling and AV systems.
Project Highlights / Key Features
- - DSP installed 165 lights ranging from pole mounted parking lot lights, decorative large building sconces, down and wall wash can lights, hi bay luminaires, decorative restroom sconces, and t-bar drop in lights
- - Main switchgear is 1200A
- - This system is 208/120v, 3ph, 4w
- - No transformers or generators were installed. All emergency lighting is self- contained 90-minute battery backup.
Challenges
This project had moderate delays driven by redesigns by the parish.
Project Team
- - Project Manager: Nick Wadenius
- - Foreman: Joe Nigbor
Safety
- - Apprentices on this project were a mix of certified trainees and ABC SoCal unilateral program
- - DSP has followed all safety and IIPP procedures to ensure a safe work environment, with zero accidents.

