Things to consider when buying technical cabinets and outdoor cabinets

Technical cabinets and electrical cabinets for outdoor use require high quality and a design that can withstand demanding environments. If you are going to place your electrical cabinet outdoors, it is important that you think through a number of points beforehand.
Our technical sales representative Håkan gives some tips on what you should think about.

 

Set
Where should the cabinet be installed? Will it sit on the wall of a house, stand on a cast slab, or directly on the ground? It is important that the outdoor cabinet’s accessories are adapted to its environment. If the cabinet is to be placed directly on the ground, it may be appropriate to buy a foundation that is buried in the ground and thus stabilizes the cabinet. If there is a cast plate, a plinth may be enough and you still have the same stability.

Degree of
protectionWhat environment will the technology cabinet or outdoor cabinet be in? What weather conditions? Here, it is extremely important to choose the right form of protection for the housing. In our
guide
to forms of protection, you can learn in more detail what the different classes correspond to.

Materials
Where should the outdoor cabinet be placed geographically? If, for example, the enclosure is going to stand on a cliff on the west coast, it is extremely important to choose a material that resists moisture and high air salt content against, for example, an outdoor cabinet that is placed in the inland of Norrland. Here we can help with the right choice of material depending on the corrosivity class for the most cost-effective solution. In our guide

, you’ll find a good guide to what corrosivity class you may need on your outdoor cabinet.

Perimeter protection
If you are going to place the cabinet in an urban environment, for example, it may be worth investing in a perimeter protection. This may involve alarms, better locking solutions or “graffiti protection”. It is valuable to immediately get an indication if the cabinet has been placed in such a way that it risks being exposed to, for example, vandalism.

Read more about corrosivity classes here

Size
To choose the size of the technical cabinet, you should keep track of whether insulation is required. Is there a need for heating and/or cooling in the outdoor cabinet? It is incredibly important to think this through in advance as these are usually bulky accessories that can be difficult to create space for afterwards.

 

Our Experiences
We supply technical cabinets that are located along the railway where it is required that the cabinet and plinth/foundation can withstand being exposed to, for example, large amounts of snow in winter.
Elkapsling has also delivered outdoor cabinets placed in environments where graffiti and vandalism are common, and the customer has chosen to “ribbe” and alarm the cabinet.
We also supply outdoor cabinets placed in the Norwegian mountains and along the Norwegian fjords. These cabinets are made of powder-coated hot-dip galvanised sheet metal with reinforced anti-corrosion coating in exposed areas. A 50 mm insulation is then installed in the cabinet to ensure a good climate for the assembled components in the cabinet.
We have also delivered technical cabinets in acid-proof stainless steel. Good rust protection extends the life of the investment and is cost-effective over time.

 
 

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