Breathe new life into your old LV and MV switchgear with refurbishing, retrofitting and replacement parts
Typical Retofits
supplied
to our clients
You wouldn’t replace the entire dashboard on your car if the radio stopped working, would you? The same logic applies to ageing, faulty electrical switchgear that no longer works optimally.
On any switchgear, the panel structural assembly lasts longer than the circuit breakers. The circuit breakers are the most stressed components of the panel because of their mechanical and electrical opening and closing operations.
It may be ideal to replace the complete panel and circuit breaker. But this can be costly. And why replace the panel if it’s still in good working condition?
You could replace the complete panel but this is not always necessary as the panel is normally still in good condition.
This option is very expensive as apposed to retrofitting the unit.
This is the complete replacement of the circuit breaker and associated equipment directly related to the circuit breaker only. This option does not affect the original integrity and specifications of the panel.
We have over 300 retrofit solutions between all major OEM circuit breakers.
This option is time consuming and expensive but is utilized when the installation has uncommon circuit breakers.
Whether you’re refurbishing, retrofitting or replacing parts, getting value for the capital outlay is crucial. Bear these factors in mind when considering a switchgear upgrade:
Modern switchgear is safer to operate than old switchgear. The trend towards safety and user liability makes this an important consideration.
Networks are becoming increasingly automated. This may require technology far beyond the capability of the old switchgear.
Availability of skilled personnel may become a problem and prices might be exorbitant due to few people knowing old switchgear.
Parts have a limited production life. As technology improves the older equipment spares become limited or obsolete and can be very expensive. This leaves a plant vulnerable when units in service fail.
Putting together the best retrofit solution doesn’t just happen. Our design team must ensure their designs maintain the original characteristics and integrity of the original panel. Where required the following techniques are used in the design process:
We provide industry-leading support for LV (up to 1000V) and MV (up to 33 000V).
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