SWITCHBOARDS

SAFE, RELIABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION FOR YOUR FACILITY

Main and distribution boards split incoming mains power into the circuits that keep your building or data centre running. They also house critical protection devices like circuit breakers and RCDs to help safeguard your electrical infrastructure.

About Switchboard Maintenance

One fault can shut down everything

Given the individual importance of each of the elements housed in the switchboard, it is critical that the switchboard remains in good working order: a single fault in the switchboard could shut down your facility’s entire electrical supply. Neglecting to maintain your switchboard can cause several problems:

Circuit breakers or RCDs tripping too frequently (false positives), shutting off power unnecessarily

Circuit breakers or RCDs not tripping when there is a fault (false negatives), leading to personal injury, fatalities, or equipment damage

Excess heat leading to fires, or in some instances explosion

Each of these can be costly, either in terms of unnecessary business downtime, damage to assets, or harm to staff or customers.

Potential consequences of not maintaining your ACB include:

Cleaning of dust

Temperature/thermal checks

Looking for evidence of vermin

Ensuring that penetrations are sealed

Checking the switchboard legend

Checking the weather seal

Inspecting for corrosion

Switchboard Services

Why you need switchboard maintenance

Switchboards split incoming mains power into circuits that keep your building or data centre running

Switchboards house critical safety devices like circuit breakers and RCDs that protect your electrical infrastructure

A single switchboard fault can shut down your facility’s entire electrical supply

Poor maintenance can cause nuisance tripping that cuts power unnecessarily

Poor maintenance can cause failure to trip during a fault, creating serious safety and asset risks

Overheating in switchboards can lead to fires or, in some cases, explosions

Unplanned switchboard issues can create costly downtime, equipment damage, and risk to staff and customers

The benefits of professional switchboard maintenance

Reduced risk of switchboard failure through routine assessment and servicing

Cleaner, safer enclosures through dust removal and inspection

Early identification of overheating via temperature or thermal checks

Detection of vermin activity and sealing of penetrations to reduce ingress risk

Clearer operations and safer fault response by checking and maintaining the switchboard legend

Improved protection from the elements by checking weather seals

Reduced corrosion risk through inspection and preventative attention

Work completed in line with AS 2467-2008 for maintenance of electrical switchgear

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