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Protect Switchgear from Electrical Storm Surges

Protect Electrical Gear from Storm Damage

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Storm Season
Repair, Replace, or Upgrade Power Equipment

Storm season exposes your facility to costly outages, system failures and equipment damage.  Storm-damaged or outdated switchgear can fail without warning, leading to costly outages and system failures.

Repair, replace, or recondition switchgear so your power stays on, critical systems stay protected, and equipment is safeguarded from storm damage.

3 Reasons to Repair, Replace, or Upgrade Switchgear

Prevent Costly Outages

Storm-damaged switchgear can fail unexpectedly, causing outages and lost productivity. Our team repairs, replaces, or reconditions switchgear so your power stays on when storms hit.

Protect Systems

Weak or outdated switchgear leaves critical systems exposed. We repair, replace, or upgrade your equipment for fault tolerance and selective coordination to keep operations running.

Mitigate Damage

Moisture, surges, and debris can damage switchgear and cause fires. Our technicians upgrade switchgear protecting your facility from expensive storm damage.

What You Should Know

When catastrophic flooding wiped out a condo complex’s aging 1980s switchboards, BCS Switchgear’s OEM experts replaced the outdated system with a new switchboard powered by ABB.

Protecting industrial switchboards and switchgear prevents failures caused by dust, moisture, and temperature extremes. Proper protection helps ensure your electrical system runs safely and avoids costly unplanned downtime.

Switchboards and switchgear isolate high-voltage equipment, helping prevent electrical hazards like arc flashes and fires. This protection keeps workers safe and helps meet electrical safety standards.

Switchboards and switchgear contain potential electrical faults, reducing the chance of fires spreading. They also prevent sparks or arcs from igniting nearby flammable materials.

Yes! Well-maintained switchboards and switchgear improve system reliability, reduce interruptions, and extend equipment life—leading to more efficient operations.

Yes—most safety codes require switchboards and switchgear to be properly enclosed and maintained. This helps ensure safe power distribution and protects your facility from liability risks.

Are You Storm Ready?