Upgrading Factory Power and Safely Removing Old Asbestos Boards

Running a modern business on old electrical systems causes constant power limits and major safety risks. For this large commercial project, EIS Electrical was brought in to safely remove and replace outdated industrial fuse boxes. The old system was mounted on dangerous, very old backing boards that contained asbestos, which required specialist handling and strict safety setups before any electrical upgrades could even begin.

Our team handled the entire job from start to finish: we shut off the main power supply, set up safe containment zones with full protective gear, carefully removed the asbestos materials, and rebuilt the facility's power system with a brand-new, high-capacity 3-phase distribution board. This complete upgrade removes fire risks, adds modern surge protection, and gives the business plenty of extra capacity to run heavy machinery.

Setting Up Safe Asbestos Barriers and Protective Gear

Because the old electrical boards were backed with dangerous, old asbestos, we strictly set up clear safety boundaries before touching anything. Our team wears full body protective suits and breathing masks to make sure the hazardous material is handled completely safely and follows all strict safety laws.

Removing the Old, Dangerous Asbestos Fuse Boxes

The original setup used outdated, dark gray metal fuse boxes mounted right over fragile asbestos insulation panels. This old fashioned network didn't have any modern circuit breakers, which left the building completely unprotected against uneven power spikes and overheating wires.

Unwiring and Mapping Out the Old Circuits

Once the safe containment area is secure, our team systematically labels and snips every single live, neutral, and ground wire away from the old main power bars. Our technicians then carefully trace dozens of tangled commercial sub circuits to map exactly how they will connect to the new board.

Safely Removing the Dangerous Gear for Disposal

The old metal fuse boxes and dangerous asbestos backing plates are completely unbolted from the brick walls. Every piece of old gear we take down is carefully logged and packed away safely so it can be taken to a certified hazardous waste disposal site.

Drilling and Mounting the New Metal Frames

With the dangerous asbestos removed and the walls completely cleaned, our team uses high powered hammer drills to mount new heavy duty metal frames and solid cable trunking paths. These tough steel channels are built to safely carry all the high power cables needed for the building.

Wiring and Balancing the New 3-Phase Board

Inside the new, high specification 3-phase board, our team neatly shapes and connects the main incoming power wires (Brown, Black, and Gray). Every circuit is carefully combed out, organized in neat layers, and securely tightened onto the internal power rails to balance the electrical load perfectly across all three phases.

Setting Up the New, Modern Power Board

The newly installed main power board features a large, multi way setup filled with individual modern circuit breakers (Type B and C MCBs). This gives dedicated safety protection zones for different factory machinery and lighting systems, making sure a fault in one machine won't shut down the whole building.

A Certified, Clean, and Heavy Duty Finish

The finished project provides a neat, safe, and incredibly strong power system for the building. The heavy duty white steel cabinet doors close completely flush to shield the live electrical components from dust and dirt, and we fixed updated, clear technical wiring diagrams neatly to the inside of the door panel for easy future reference.

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