The electrical switchboard is a major part of the electrical transmission system and distributes electrical energy between smaller electrical circuits, providing protection through a circuit breaker or fuse for each electrical circuit. All the necessary mechanical and electrical components are precisely mounted together in one common box (the switchboard). The distribution board is pre-built with the so-called DIN rails, which can be different in number and length depending on the specific needs. A neutral and ground bus belong to each switchboard. When the switchboard is wired and all fuses, residual current devices, etc. are installed, the protective covers that limit access to the cables themselves, DIN rails and other electrical components located in the distribution board are also placed. This ensures safety and avoids the risk of electric shocks when working with the switchboard.
Depending on the type, application and need, they can be part of different electrical systems for the home, industry or construction sites. They can be colloquially classified as apartment switchboards, industrial or construction modular switchboards.
When it comes to private projects or industrial specific needs comes the need for an electrical panel box. This type of boxes are usually empty metal or plastic ones with a tight lid or transparent, and are made of high-quality materials resistant to various weather conditions or unforeseen situations that can damage the equipment inside them. They come in a wide range of different dimensions, which gives freedom of action and the opportunity to be creative when building different projects and electrical systems. This type of box can be used to build electrical distribution boards that are non-standard or the conditions in which they are used are specific. DIN rails, various neutral, grounding and other terminals, fuses, residual current protection can be installed inside, as well as used for connection and distribution of cables.
Another application of this type of box is in automation. Various components such as batteries for different UPS systems, circuit boards, transformers, circuit breakers, electromagnetic relays and all kinds of other electrical components can be installed in the box, keeping the various devices working properly by protecting them from dust, moisture and pollution that can disrupt the correct operation of the electrical system. Another advantage of the dashboard box is that various signal lamps, pushbutton switches, buzzers, displays, measuring instruments such as voltmeter, ammeter, etc. can be mounted on the front panel of the box. Single-phase sockets, three-phase sockets, circuit breakers, circuit breakers, etc. can also be mounted on the side panels. For safety reasons, the boxes have different types of locking mechanisms, such as a lock with a secret key or a shape-specific key.
Junction boxes and consoles are an extremely important part of electrical wiring and construction of electrical systems. They come in different shapes and made of different materials depending on the application and need.
Console boxes, or also called consoles, are usually plastic or metal and are mainly used as a base for embedding various electrical materials and devices, sockets, electrical switches and lighting, boiler panels, various switches. They are usually intended for embedding in a wall, in plaster, brick walls, plasterboard or for surface mounting on facades and balconies.
Junction boxes for specialized plastic or metal boxes designed for wall mounting or surface mounting. They are square or round boxes, with pre-drilled holes, with built-in rubber and silicone passages and serve to build connections and branches of various cables in the construction of various sockets, light switches, sockets. Their main task is to protect cable connections from damage, various influences of dust, moisture and dirt, which could lead to a short circuit or an accident of the electrical system.
DIN rail boxes are specialized plastic boxes with a lid that can contain various electrical devices such as timers, circuit breakers, relays and other devices, isolating them from external influences. The special thing about DIN rail boxes is that they can be mounted directly on DIN and can be used in extreme conditions where they need to protect various devices, but the place does not allow the installation of an electrical distribution board.
Electrical panel heaters are Semiconductor electrical devices that are built into switchboards, emit heat and prevent the accumulation of moisture in the switchboard and prevent short circuit or fire of the electrical system.