What is Switchgear

All electrical systems & equipment require a power source (or sources) and distribute these sources to power downstream equipment, this is called power distribution. Electrical power distribution needs to be distributed in a safe and efficient manner. Electrical switchgear is an essential element of this distribution. Modern metal-clad switchgear has changed with new tech. But, many traits remain the same. The following is a summary of industry common applications and an attempt to explain what is included in the solutions. Switchgear is essentially a large metal box that houses items like circuit breakers or fuses to protect the equipment it is distributing power to. Much like the circuit breaker box on the side of your house that send power safely into you home, the circuit break if it senses an issue it will trip before allowing electricity to continue to pass o that individual circuit. As a comparison the circuit breaker panel on the side of your house could be compared to a small car that can carry a few people, switchgear would be compared to a