What is Paralleling Switchgear? How it works?
Paralleling switchgear is basically a low-voltage switchboard used to control and synchronize different power sources being used on the same busbar. Such power sources could be generators using diesel fuel, natural gas, battery-powered energy storage units, renewable energy sources, or even the utility grid....
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What is Electrification? Understanding the Basics
Electrification is turning into one of the major trends in Australia, with growing numbers of houses getting roof-mounted solar power systems, electric cars becoming a common sight on Australian streets, and companies adopting electric solutions rather than devices working on fossil fuel technologies. But...
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What Is a Data Center? Discover How it works!
DATA CENTER – Each day, we use the internet and we don’t care too much on what is happening with the processes that occur in the background. Watching videos on YouTube, visiting Facebook, searching for stuff via Google, storing photos in the cloud, or...
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Do All Switchboards Require a Dedicated Room?
Switchboards are usually mounted on a garage wall, sometimes in an external enclosure beside the meter panel. It’s compact, accessible, and straightforward. Now walk into a hospital, a shopping centre, or a large industrial facility. You might see a dedicated electrical space—or sometimes not....
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AS/NZS 3000 Switchboard Clearances: Safety Rules Every Electrician Must Know
Ensuring proper switchboard clearances is crucial for maintaining safety and functionality in electrical installations. Switchboards must be located and installed with adequate space, ventilation, and accessibility to prevent overheating, facilitate easy maintenance, and ensure safe emergency evacuations. Switchboard Location – General Requirements Switchboards should...
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Weatherproof Electrical Switchboards – Enclosures Outdoors
What makes an enclosure for an electrical switchboard weatherproof and suitable for outdoor use? There are number of requirements which are not as clear cut as you might think. IP Ratings, corrosion resistance and UV stability should all be considered when veryfying if an...
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Protection in Electrical Switchboards – Overcurrent Protection
Electrical Switchboards – Overcurrent protection – overload, short circuit, discrimination and cascading Overcurrent Protection Overcurrent protection comes under two main categories, Overload protection and short circuit protection. Overload protection Overload protection aims to protect conductors from the thermal effects of passing more current than...
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Outdoor switchboards answer emerging industrial, harsh environment, and green energy challenges
Main switchboards are the heart of electrical supply to buildings and infrastructure, so it’s critical to specify one that’s fit-for-purpose, Standards compliant, and tested to perform. Main switchboards are commonly found in large buildings, industrial facilities, and commercial establishments where there is a substantial...
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Electrical Sub board & Switch board FAQs
Here we will go through some of the commonly asked basic questions on electrical switchboards. Switch board FAQs What does an electrical switchboard do? Essentially it does two things: 1) It divides up the power. In a switchboard you’ll normally have a...
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Understanding AS/NZS 61439: Impact on Electrical Contractors
AS/NZS 61439, effective in Australia and New Zealand from May 2021, brings with it the required updates on the regulations pertaining to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. The new standard is a regional adaptation of the international IEC 61439 standard, doing away with the earlier...
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