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SafetyUpdated 18 Sept 2026

Are electrical enclosures suitable for switchboard arrangements?

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Electrical enclosures are suitable for switchboard arrangements, and our GTi ISO switchgear range is designed for them. A switchboard enclosure must protect the equipment it houses and protect users from direct and indirect electric shock. Our socket housing units are rated IP44, protecting against solid objects 1 mm in diameter and water splashes, while our empty housings are rated IP65, preventing dust intrusion and ingress from water jets. All GTi ISO insulated distribution boxes offer Class II IEC protection, and all our switchgear protects against impact to IK08.

Our GTi ISO switchgear range is suitable for switchboard arrangements and offers reliable protection for a variety of setups. Switchboard housing needs to be resilient as well as easy to install and maintain.

When choosing an enclosure there are two key functions to consider. The enclosure must protect the equipment it houses, but it must also protect users from direct and indirect electric shocks. The level of protection you need will depend on the type of switchboard you want to protect and on the location.

  • Our socket housing units have an ingress protection rating of IP44, meaning they protect against solid objects with a diameter of 1 mm and against water splashes.

  • Our empty housings offer a protection rating of IP65, preventing dust intrusion and ingress from water jets.

  • All GTi ISO insulated distribution boxes offer Class II IEC protection, which means there is no contact between conductive parts and any protective conductor.

  • All Spelsberg switchgear protects against impact up to a rating of IK08, making it an ideal choice for commercial settings and industrial environments.

Our switchboard housing units are designed to be easy to install and maintain. They also feature options for modular setup to support interconnectivity and architecture segregation where required, meaning you can scale up more easily while keeping your important equipment safe.

Additional information on our GTi ISO range, including enclosures with built-in operating equipment, is available on our website.

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