Are you thinking about building your own control panel? This task is very challenging but rewarding once you finish the job. You’ll enjoy many benefits with a custom control panel and here are some things that top electrical control panel manufacturers must do, to create the perfect panel.
Panel Layout
The layout is just as important as the components in your system. Every good layout begins with detailed plans. In other words, before you install any components, wire, and metal, you need good schematic drawings of the panel layout. This tells you where everything goes and can lend order to chaos. This job is so important that many electrical control panel manufacturers hire people just to create plans for their panels.
Using a Model
Take your panel’s back and use is it for your model. Now you can place components (from your drawing) on the panel back and see how they fit into place. This is important for two reasons:
1. You have a three-dimensional model to work with. Component placement may look right on two-dimensional drawings, but when you place them into a real three-dimensional world, they might not fit perfectly.
2. You can experiment with component placement and make changes to your plan as you go. Also, once you have the components in the layout you want, you can mark mounting holes for drilling.
Before You Drill
Now that everything is in place make sure there are no spacing problems. Check with manufacturer specs on ventilation and spacing needs. Some components may need more space than you think, due to heat buildup. Once you complete this task, take a square and check to see if everything is level and straight.
Consider Professional Help
If you’ve never designed a panel before, consider trusted electrical control panel manufacturers. They can create the perfect schematic drawings for you and manufacture your panels too.
