Should you upgrade or replace aging switchgear?
Explore your options

Every hour of downtime caused by aging switchgear can cost a business millions of dollars. One way to guard against these financial losses is by modernizing your antiquated equipment.

In the white paper, “Guidelines for Modernizing Existing Electrical Switchgear in LV and MV Networks,” our field services expert discusses the benefits of upgrading old switchgear and the strategies for modernization, including the retrofit approach.

Discover why and how to upgrade your aging switchgear

One hour of downtime can equal millions of dollars in lost revenue for a business. Unfortunately, many businesses are deferring needed modernization and upgrades by as much as 30 years, putting the equipment at risk for increased downtime and even total failure. In order to keep the electrical systems running, businesses often have to decide whether to upgrade or replace the older switchgear.

In the white paper, “Guidelines for Modernizing Existing Electrical Switchgear in LV and MV Network,” our switchboard modernization strategist discusses why a business may invest in modernization and presents a synopsis on why the retrofit solution as the most advantageous approach.

This white paper also addresses:

• Which factors to consider when evaluating switchgear upgrade options, including spare parts availability and maintenance costs
• How to decide which parts of the install base to prioritize for modernization
• What modernization solutions are available for low and medium voltage switchgear
• Why the retrofit solution is the least disruptive and most cost-effective approach

Download the white paper to explore your upgrade options for aging switchgear.