The most important detail in electrical installations is the reliable and efficient distribution of electrical energy. Reliable distribution of energy is required for human health and reliable use of electronic devices. It is an important detail that quality materials are preferred during the construction of electrical panels and periodic maintenance of the panels.
Electrical panels vary according to their usage areas. Panels in home and building-type living spaces contain standard components. Different panels can be seen in areas such as workplaces or factories. Physically, panels can be divided into two separate categories drawer or fixed. In terms of voltage, they are categorized as low, medium, and high voltage. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate electrical panels in different classes and features.
Electric Panel Types
Buildings with one or more floors have small electricity meter panels. Electrical panels include fuses, electric meters, staircase automatics, bell transformers, and central automatic cutters. Electrical panels can be produced in desired dimensions, sheet thickness, and paint quality.
The situation is slightly different for business areas. Requirements may differ according to energy needs. Since the voltage intensity will be high in business areas with high voltage, panel components may be different from normal building components. In factory-type business areas, electricity is transmitted to the facilities through distribution panels.
The energy received from the grid is directly connected to the main panels made of DKP sheet metal. The main panel components are switches, measuring instruments, signal lamps, and column fuses. Distribution tables are integrated with additional sheet metal panels. This section includes electric fuses, switches, and signal lamps.
Construction site tables are available to meet the needs of the areas under construction. Tables stand out as single or 2-piece. The residual current protection relay, column fuse, and meter are located in these sections. Panels are produced from DKP sheet metal and it is extremely important to keep them locked.
How to Make an Electric Panel?
The electrical panel is designed in a computer environment. There is special software to create the skeleton part of the panel. Through the software, the sheet metal dimensions to be included in the panel are revealed and the places to be drilled are calculated. The model drawn in the computer program is obtained using commands to the sheet metal processing machine. The last stage of the production is the painting part. Panel connections and covers are made after the painting process and the panels are made ready for assembly.
Busbars and insulators, cable lugs, conductors, cable ties, cable trays, and terminal blocks are included during panel production. The variety of these parts may vary according to the area of use of the panel. Among the parts included in the construction of the electrical panel are the movement rail, mounting plates, fixed shelves, movable shelves, unit intermediate gasket panel lamp, and lamp door switch.
Electric Panel Maintenance
Maintenance of the electrical panel is required for human health, work, and worker safety. Periodically, maintenance work should be carried out by professionals. In case of malfunctions, if the malfunction cannot be eliminated, it should be replaced with new parts. The panel must be de-energized during maintenance. It is also important to record the main input switch value and cable cross-section in the report.
