Remote Switching Panels
Overview
Operating HV switchgear is one of the highest-risk activities on any electrical site. Arc flash incidents during switching can have catastrophic consequences for both personnel and infrastructure.
AC Automation designs and installs bespoke remote switching panels that allow operators to control HV switchgear safely from outside the HV room.
Every panel is tailored to the existing switchgear arrangement and fully integrated with on-site protection and interlock systems.
Benefits
Improved Operator Safety
Keep personnel out of HV rooms during switching operations — significantly reducing arc flash exposure risk.
Arc Flash Compliance
Helps meet current operator safety expectations by removing personnel from the high-risk arc flash zone.
Status Visibility
Live status monitoring of breaker position, earth switches, and interlocks from a single panel.
Retrofittable Solution
Designed to integrate with existing motorised switchgear — no need to replace your installed equipment.
Existing Interlock Integration
Ties into your existing protection and interlock systems, preserving safe switching sequences.
Bespoke Engineering
Every panel designed, built, and commissioned around the specific switchgear arrangement on your site.
Features
- Remote open and close control of HV switchgear breakers
- Remote operation of earth switches with safe sequence enforcement
- Live status monitoring of breaker position, earth switches, and interlock state
- Full integration with existing protection and interlock systems
- Designed for installation outside the HV room — typically wall- or panel-mounted
Discuss Your Project
Looking to improve operator safety and reduce arc flash exposure on your HV switchgear? Whether you’re retrofitting existing motorised gear or specifying a new installation, every project starts with understanding your switchgear, your operational requirements, and your safety priorities.
Get in touch to discuss your project — our engineers will assess what’s possible, how it integrates with your existing systems, and what the design would look like for your site.
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AC Automation has been a long-standing contract partner to NI Water for over 10 years. Providing goods and services 24/7, which includes planned and remedial maintenance. They provide generator hire and have provided support during major incidents.Their work helps keep our generator fleet available and well maintained, supporting the delivery of services to our customers.
Kieran HarkinSenior Contracts Manager, NI Water
AC Automation provides expert servicing and maintenance across our generator and electrical infrastructure, with a depth of capability spanning LV and HV systems and SCADA control. Their SCADA project at Belfast City Hospital has transformed how we manage our electrical estate and is now being replicated across the Trust.The team — from senior leadership through to the field engineers — are exceptional, and we are always treated as a priority customer.
Stephen LarmourSenior Estates Manager, Belfast City Hospital
AC Automation have provided Generator and associated Control Systems servicing, maintenance and repairs, together with new installations for the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Hospitals and Healthcare facilities for over 10 years. Their professionalism and ability to respond 24/7 provides us with confidence and reassurance that we can ensure continuity of essential critical infrastructure. AC Automation bring exceptional technical expertise and experience, are reliable and a welcome team member to solve problems at critical times.
Gerard MorelandSenior Estates Operations Manager, Ulster Hospital
AC Automation have provided the BHSCT with exceptional generator maintenance and control system development for over 20 years.
Their technical expertise, reliability, and proactive support have ensured the resilience and continuity of our critical infrastructure.
We highly value their professionalism and trust them as a key partner in maintaining essential services.
Jonny RaveyDivisional Estates Manager, Royal Group of Hospitals
Why Choose Us
Backed by over 35 years of experience, our own in-house engineering team and trusted specialist partners give clients a single point of contact across their wider power infrastructure.
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