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Category: Pre-Tender
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Essential Cable Entry Considerations for Floor Standing LVAC Boards
Cable Direction and Placement. Key Considerations When planning the installation of floor-standing Low Voltage AC (LVAC) boards, contractors must carefully review the provided general arrangement (GA) drawings. This ensures efficient cable routing, compliance with installation requirements, and prevents costly mistakes on-site. Always consider the cable direction and size and type before ordering switchgear. Where larger…
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Contractor: Wall mount LVAC Board Check List
Taking into consideration the actual site requirements. Proper planning is essential for installing a wall-mounted LVAC board. This guide outlines the key considerations to help contractors ensure a smooth and efficient process, whether pre- or post-tender. Note if you have an on site AP then moving of the items is the responsibility of the site…
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Switchgear Installation: Key Considerations for Contractors and Project Managers
As switchgear manufacturers, we’re here to provide high-quality equipment and comprehensive documentation. However, the success of any switchgear installation depends on collaboration. Electrical designers, contractors, and project managers each play a crucial role in ensuring the project’s safety, efficiency, and compliance. This guide outlines key considerations while clarifying roles and responsibilities, including environmental management and…
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Health & Safety Considerations for On-Site Delivery of Switchgear by Hiab
Safety First, planning before delivery. Safety is at the heart of everything we do—from designing and building switchgear to ensuring its safe delivery to your site. When delivering large, heavy equipment like switchgear using HIAB lorries (Hydraulic Loader Cranes), it’s essential for all parties to consider the health and safety implications involved during loading and…
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Contractor Questionnaire
Note we have a project specific form for onboarding customers. This page is a general overview of expectations in terms of equipment. The form we request will relate to and ask additional information for health and safety. Welcome to the onboarding briefing and communication page for approaching contractors. This page will help you provide all…
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The Vital Role of the Appointed Person (AP) in Safe Lifting Operations
When it comes to safety in lifting operations, one key role stands out: the Appointed Person, or AP. But what exactly does an Appointed Person do, and why is this role crucial for the success of safe lifting activities? In this post, we’ll dive into the responsibilities of an AP and why their work is…
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Essential Considerations for Contractors and PMs: Safe Switchgear Delivery and Movement
As a contractor or project manager (PM), you play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of switchgear from our workshop to its final placement on-site. While we often provide a professional AP (Appointed Person) and machine skate team as part of our service, there are cases where this responsibility falls to…