Testing

Global Switchgear provides a broad range of onsite testing services undertaken by engineers with specialist experience in the set up and performance of the tests required. Our expert engineers can carry out load bank testing, Ductor testing, primary current injection up to 2,000 amps, secondary current injection up to 200 amps and IR testing.

Our engineers are experienced in conducting HV pressure tests on switchgear up to 33 kV working voltage. Global Switchgear can also carry out CT ratio tests including magnetisation curve and knee point volts as well as operational and functional tests.

We carry a comprehensive array of manufacturers test equipment which enables us to perform functionality tests on circuit breakers including Terasaki, Hyundai, Merlin Gerin, Schneider, Siemens, Whipp & Bourne G.E.C, Mitsubishi, and ABB.

The testing can be arranged to be done at the most convenient time for you to minimise disruption of your power supply.

We offer a high quality testing service including working alongside and to the satisfaction of District Network Operator (DNO) engineers carrying out G59 and final settings pre energisation tests.

Global Switchgear holds an array of specialist test equipment including the latest Omicron CMC 356, generator, motor and transformer protection relay test set along with the Omicron CT analyser test set.

All our test equipment is fully calibrated in accordance with our ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance accreditation.