Electrical Services

Electrical Services maintains and operates all of the low and medium voltage electrical systems on campus. We are also responsible for all campus elevators, emergency generators and preventative maintenance for building infrastructure electrical equipment.

Routine Corrective Maintenance

• Replace switches and receptacles
• Replace ballasts in light fixtures
• Responsible for ensuring power to equipment and outlets.
• Responsible for all secondary switch gear feeding the university campus.
• Responsible for all medium voltage switch gear feeding the university campus.

Chargeable Services

• Install new electrical panels and services for equipment and building needs
• Upgrade existing or install new light fixtures, lighting equipment and dimming
• Provide lighting options and installations
• Upgrade electrical systems as necessary
• Provide temporary generator support.

Lewes Campus

We manage and maintain the Franklin C. Daiber Housing Complex, which provides housing for graduate students, visiting professors/scientists and faculty for the College of Earth, Ocean, and the Environment. The complex has 28 three-bedroom and two two-bedroom, semi-detached ranch houses. It is located approximately 2 miles from the Hugh R. Sharp Campus.

For more information regarding the Franklin C. Daiber Housing availability, please contact Lori Twing, Facilities Coordinator, ltwing@udel.edu.

Electronic Services

Electronic Services maintains all the fire protection, detection, alarm and reporting systems on campus. They are also responsible for access and security systems throughout the campus.

Routine Corrective Maintenance

• Maintain Life Safety Systems
• Maintain Door Access Systems
• Maintain All Security Systems
• Maintain Facilities CCTV
• Maintain Special Hazard Systems
• Maintain Intercom and Paging Systems
• Maintain Sprinkler System throughout campus
• Maintain University Clock System
• 24-hour Security and door alarms

Chargeable Services

• Install security systems
• Relocation of fire alarm devices
• Install door access controls
• Install clocks
• Provide fire alarm standby support for events

Lock and Hardware Services

Lock and Hardware Services provides security to rooms and buildings on campus by providing and maintaining a University wide master key system, maintenance and replacement of doors, locks and door hardware. Also provides and installs interior signage campus wide.

Routine Corrective Maintenance

• Hand out keys to authorized mechanics, contractors and University personnel as needed.
• Repair or replace broken door locks
• Service sticking or loose door locks and hardware
• Adjust door closures
• Adjust doors which do not close properly
• Service Handicap Operators
• Maintain master key system for Newark, Wilmington, Dover, Lewes and Georgetown campuses

Chargeable Services

• Cut keys
• Recore locks
• Fabricate and install small signs
• Install desk or file cabinet locks
• Repair or replace desk or file cabinet locks
• Replace doors and frames
• Install specialty locks
• Change function of lock

Keys

Upon check-in, residents receive a key to their room/mailbox. Duplication of any University keys, including room keys, is prohibited by the Code of Conduct. University Key/Access Control Policy and Procedures

Plumbing Services

Routine Corrective Maintenance

• Repair all plumbing integral to the building operating system
• Unplug drains
• Repair and replace underground water and sewer lines
• Routine preventative maintenance of emergency showers, eyewashes, and domestic hot water circulators
• Repair and replacement of sewage and storm water pumps

Chargeable Services

• Plumbing associated with remodeling or renovations
• Perform minor construction
• Install new departmental equipment

Residential Facilities Maintenance

The Manager, Residence Hall Maintenance & Operations is responsible for providing maintenance to residence halls, sororities, and the Clayton Hall conference center. The Manager recommends short and long-range building improvements and supervises the day-to-day activities and training of hourly skilled trade maintenance personnel.

Services

• Interior door/wood furniture repair
• Replacement part fabrication
• Partition, wall and cabinet construction
• Electrical and plumbing repairs
• Renovation projects
• Painting student rooms, public areas and exterior building surfaces
• Hate crimes – immediate response
• Upholstery repair
• Upholstery replacement

Keys, Access Cards and Access Fobs

Upon check-in, residents receive a Key, ID Card, Access Fob to their room. Duplication of any University keys, ID Cards, Access Fobs including room keys, is prohibited by the Code of Conduct. University Key/Access Control Policy and Procedures

• Lost Keys: Residents who lose or misplace their key may sign out a spare key from the Residence Life & Housing staff, which must be returned within 48 hours. The charge for a core change during regular business hours is $93.00. For personal safety, when keys and identification are lost together, an emergency core change must be initiated. Please contact your Residence Life & Housing staff or University Police. The charge for an emergency core change done after 4:30 pm Monday – Friday and on Weekends is $247.00. This fee is waived if a police report is presented to the Residence Hall Coordinator/Hall Director or RA.
• Lost ID cards: Residents who lose or misplace their student ID must obtain a new one from the ID Office located in the Student Services Building at 30 Lovett Avenue. Their original ID will be deactivated immediately. The new student ID will become the resident’s permanent card and the charge will be $25.00.
• Lost Access Fob: Residents who lose or misplace their access fob may sign out a spare access fob from the Residence Life & Housing staff, which must be returned within 48 hours. The charge for a replacement access fob during regular business hours is $33.00. For personal safety, when keys and identification are lost together, an emergency access fob change must be initiated. Please contact your Residence Life & Housing staff or University Police. The charge for an emergency access fob change done after 4:30 pm Monday – Friday and on Weekends will be $206.00. This fee is waived if a police report is presented to the Residence Hall Coordinator/Hall Director or RA.
• Check-Out: Residents must return room key/fobs to the Residence Life & Housing staff at the end of fall, winter and spring semesters and if you leave the residence halls during the semester. For security reasons, if keys/fobs are not returned within the required time frame, locks/access on doors are changed, and residents are billed accordingly.

Structural Services

Structural Services consists of four allied shops: Carpenter, Roofer, and Painting. Our area of coverage consists of both interior and exterior building maintenance and services that are related to these trades.

Routine Corrective Maintenance

• Carpenters
  • Repair broken doors: hinges, rails, and transoms
  • Repair or replacement of windows: balancer’s, sashes, locks, and sills
  • Classroom furniture repair
  • Bathroom partitions and pilaster repairs
  • Ceiling tile replacement
  • Venetian blind repair
• Roofers
  • Repair of roof leaks
  • Repair of leaking down spouts and gutters
  • Repair of exterior flashing and metal finishes
• Painters
  • Painting of interior public areas
  • Painting the exterior of all academic buildings
  • Graffiti removal
  • Glass repairs: doors, windows, and sky lights
  • Replacement of floor tile and cove base

Chargeable Services

• Carpenters
  • Remodeling
  • Building of cabinets, shelves and other custom items
  • Fabrication and installation of counter tops
  • Hanging of pictures, plaques, and bulletin boards
  • Repairs of furniture
• Roofers
  • Custom items fabricated of metal
  • Hanging of banners and signs
• Painters
  • Office and classroom painting
  • Furniture refinishing
  • Glass desk top protectors installed