Mace says faulty wiring behind Spurs stadium delay

By Dave Rogers2018-08-22T16:32:00

Exclusive: Contractor breaks silence on problems as Premier League club prepares to unveil a new opening timetable

Mace has broken its silence over its problems on Tottenham Hotspur’s late-running stadium with the firm blaming faulty wiring for the ground busting its opening deadline.

The news came as the pair met yesterday (Tuesday) morning to set out a new opening timetable after the club last week blamed “safety critical issues” for the delay.

Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds told Building the firm had discovered problems with the wiring for fire detection systems during commissioning and testing work.

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