Services
Problems with electrical systems can be frustrating and costly if faults are not found quickly and rectified efficiently. Our engineers respond quickly to your call and once they are on site they have the experience to maximise the chances of identifying faults as soon as possible. Global Switchgear engineers are trained to approach fault finding in an effective step-by-step and systematic manner which achieves rapid results.
Our engineers have the expertise to identify the cause of problems that you are having with your existing equipment and recommend modifications to correct the fault. We can modify existing equipment to incorporate changes to your protection or control systems. We can repair damaged components on site or in our workshops.
Global Switchgear is fully committed to getting your electrical systems up and running…fast.
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Global Switchgear has approximately 230 square metres of workshop floor space. This allows us to accept complete switchboards or individual items like circuit breakers for repair and refurbishment.
When spare parts are not available for the older equipment – Global Switchgear has formed an alliance with a number of other companies around the Manchester area who specialise in the manufacture and supply of old obsolete switchgear spares like main and moving contacts, springs, isolating contacts, etc. This has enabled us to successfully repair a number of obsolete circuit breakers thereby saving the client a considerable amount of money and time.
As well as repairing switchgear we are also able to offer our clients a manufacturing facility for LV and MV bespoke panels or extension panels to an original switchboard.
After the repair or refurbishment our in house testing facility carries out the necessary tests to the relevant standards and certificates are issued on completion.
In order to conform to our ISO 9001 quality standard the product must then pass through our inspection process.
Problems with electrical systems can be frustrating and costly if faults are not found quickly and rectified efficiently. Our engineers respond quickly to your call and once they are on site they have the experience to maximise the chances of identifying faults as soon as possible. Global Switchgear engineers are trained to approach fault finding in an effective step-by-step and systematic manner which achieves rapid results.
Our engineers have the expertise to identify the cause of problems that you are having with your existing equipment and recommend modifications to correct the fault. We can modify existing equipment to incorporate changes to your protection or control systems. We can repair damaged components on site or in our workshops.
Global Switchgear is fully committed to getting your electrical systems up and running…fast.
Fast Expert Response
Global Switchgear Services are committed to providing the best and fastest service to our customers.
Our dedicated team of support engineers are ready at a moments notice to travel to your site and get your equipment operational again as soon as possible. All our highly trained and experienced engineers are able to identify problems quickly and then solve them efficiently.
Maintenance Contracts
Due to the critical nature of maintaining power supplies many major companies entrust Global Switchgear with the task of maintaining their switchgear and the most economical way of doing this is through a maintenance contract. It gives companies peace of mind that if a problem does occur it will be solved with the minimum of disruption due to the speed of response by Global Switchgear engineers.
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Global Switchgear provides a broad range of onsite testing services undertaken by engineers with specialist experience in the set up and performance of the tests required. Our expert engineers can carry out load bank testing, Ductor testing, primary current injection up to 2,000 amps, secondary current injection up to 200 amps and IR testing.
Our engineers are experienced in conducting HV pressure tests on switchgear up to 33 kV working voltage. Global Switchgear can also carry out CT ratio tests including magnetisation curve and knee point volts as well as operational and functional tests.
We carry a comprehensive array of manufacturers test equipment which enables us to perform functionality tests on circuit breakers including Terasaki, Hyundai, Merlin Gerin, Schneider, Siemens, Whipp & Bourne G.E.C, Mitsubishi, and ABB.
The testing can be arranged to be done at the most convenient time for you to minimise disruption of your power supply.
We offer a high quality testing service including working alongside and to the satisfaction of District Network Operator (DNO) engineers carrying out G59 and final settings pre energisation tests.
Global Switchgear holds an array of specialist test equipment including the latest Omicron CMC 356, generator, motor and transformer protection relay test set along with the Omicron CT analyser test set.
All our test equipment is fully calibrated in accordance with our ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance accreditation.
Global Switchgear can specify, procure and install new high voltage switchgear up to 33kV. Our engineers have a lot of experience using vacuum or SF6 interrupters, fixed pattern or withdrawable, air-insulated or gas-insulated switchgear. Our very experienced engineers are familiar with older technologies and are able to replace obsolete switchgears with the latest products from the leading switchgear manufacturers.
Global Switchgear use only the finest quality equipment available as this gives the customer the longest component life and the highest reliability. We are proud that our installations meet and in many cases exceed industry standards.
Our vast experience in the Marine and Industrial sectors means that we are considered by many companies to be their first choice suppliers of switchgear services.
As well as our established market sectors, we are seeing exciting growth in the renewable energy sector. We have recently installed new switchgear on a number of wind farms and biomass sites.
Qualified Engineers
Projects have various stages which require certain expertise at certain times. Global Switchgear can provide this expertise to match the changing demands of a project. When extra switchgear engineers are required Global Switchgear can provide them. When expertise within a particular industrial sector is required or specialist knowledge of old and obselete switchgear components then we have engineers with the experience to help.
Global Switchgear offer switchgear testers, fitters or wiremen to work along side your own staff when additional help is needed.
The Directors of Global Switchgear also work as consultants on major projects where their experience and expertise proves invaluable in the management and successful completion of complex electrical work.