Understanding Switchboards / Electrical Panels

Electrical Control panel - Understanding Switchboard / control panel /Electrical Panels

Electrical Switchboard / control panel design

In this course we start from the very basics of power supply in our homes up to the generating station. Where is a switchboard deployed ? We see various types of switchboards as well. We have mainly covered about the parts of switchboard and the role played by them. Along with this you will also be learning about the manufacturing process of the switchboard. You can even supplement your knowledge by doing our Basics of Switchboard and their GA drawing course.

Some of the topics that you will come across are:

• Getting to know Switchboards Part 1

  1. Power flow in our homes

• Getting to know Switchboards Part 2

  1. Power flow to our homes homes, buildings

• Role of Switchboards in Power Distribution

  1. Grid System and the flow of power

• Switchboard Construction

• Switchboards - "The Enclosure"

• Anatomy of a typical Switchboard

  1. Parts of Switchboard and the role played by them.

• Switchboard Variations

  1. Various types of panels based on their application

• Switchboard Manufacturing process and Switchboard Parts

• Basics on Construction of Switchboard

• Basics on Manufacturing of the Switchboard

• Basics on Switchboard Design

• Feeders of a Switchboard

• Cable Chamber - Part 1 - Inter-panel Wiring

• Cable Chamber - Part 2 - Cabling Height

• Cable Chamber - Part 3 - Operating Height

• Gland Plate

• Shipping Sections of a Switchboard

  1. Why Shipping Section is required.

  2. How is it done

  3. Criteria for creating shipping sections

• Busbars in a Switchboard

• Understanding Busbars

• Current Density & Temperature Rise

• Busbar Dimension and Configuration

• Neutral, Earth Busbar and Fish Plates