Home › Resources › What Is a Motor Control Centre? MCC GuideUpdated May 2026 · 8 min read What Is a Motor Control Centre? How MCCs Power Process Plants The motor control centre is the assembly that powers, protects and switches the main motor loads on a process plant. Get it wrong and you stop […]
A practical guide to choosing the right IP rating for a switchboard, including what IP ratings mean, common indoor and outdoor considerations, frequent specification mistakes, and what to define before quoting.
A practical guide to Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4 switchboard segregation, including what each form means, why it matters, and how it affects specification, safety, maintenance and pricing.
A practical guide to the difference between a main switchboard and a distribution board, including where each is used, how they fit into the electrical hierarchy, and what project teams should define before pricing or specification.
Why EPLAN Pro Panel matters for switchboard design, documentation and project clarity, and how Clive Wilson is now using EPLAN-based workflows to support clearer engineering, 3D layout and better project coordination.
A practical guide to the information typically needed to prepare an accurate switchboard quotation.
Home › Resources › Custom Switchboard Manufacturer NZ CapabilityUpdated May 2026 · 7 min read Custom Switchboard Manufacturer in New Zealand Clive Wilson Switchboards designs and manufactures custom LV switchboards, MCCs and distribution boards for industrial and commercial sites across New Zealand. Built in Invercargill, delivered nationwide, verified to AS/NZS 61439. CW Chris Wilson, Co-Director, […]
Home › Resources › What Is a Main Switchboard? MSB GuideUpdated May 2026 · 8 min read What Is a Main Switchboard? How MSBs Distribute Power on NZ Sites The main switchboard is the central point of an electrical installation. Everything downstream of it depends on how well it is designed, built and maintained. Get […]
Home › Resources › Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceUpdated May 2026 · 7 min read Industrial Switchboard Maintenance Schedule NZ: A Practical Guide A switchboard is one of the most critical assets on any industrial site and one of the most often neglected. When it works, nobody notices. When it fails, the whole plant stops. A simple […]
Every modern switchboard should have six primary components. These are essential for safe and effective operations.
