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Electrical cabinets

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Updated: Jan 22






Electrical cabinets have high reuse potential as their documentation is usually available, and their design has not changed much over the years. In case of their reuse, the inside parts are replaced.

 

Reusing electrical cabinets on-site is already common, so it is often not considered a reuse but just a "business as usual". If reuse is impossible, cabinets are often sold to appliance cabinet companies, which resell them with new components inside.

 

According to the assessment in Bengt Dahlgren Gothenburg's guide, reusing a standard cabinet (1800 mm x 800 mm) can save from 250 to 400 kgCO2_eq/cabinet depending on the cabinet material, production process, and country of origin.

 

How to reuse and recycle

  • gather the documentation of the cabinet and verify its suitability for the project (e.g., if the cabinet meets the IP class requirements);

 

When planning to reuse an electrical cabinet without knowing its exact sizes, assume 1200 mm x 1800 mm to ensure enough space to fit either a floor (usually 1200 x 1800 mm) or a wall cabinet (usually 1000-1200 mm x 800-1200 mm).

 
  • check the cabinet for possible damages (e.g., unsealed holes);

 

If incoming cabling is removed, flanges need to be replaced, as removing the cabling might cause holes.

 
  • clean thoroughly before reusing as dust and any other dirt can damage the electronics installed inside;

  • protect from any surface damages and deformation during transport and store in a dry space;

  • while reinstalling, ensure that the products can be dismantled and reused again in the future.

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