What is the front of a dist board called

[Eric12]

Hi been a while, im writing a report and need to know if there's a specific term for the (?) front of a dist board, as opposed to the inside of a dist board? what im trying to explain is where all the MCB switches are; top of my head it would be something like "console" (probably not thou) or "facia" (maybe), or "controller interface" (not sure). Anyone have any answers ??

 

[nicebutdim]

Cover.

And more and more words.

 

[Eric12]

Cover.

And more and more words.

The cover, are you absolutely sure ??

 

[nicebutdim]

The cover, are you absolutely sure ??

Not in the slightest, but what do you have on the front of a DB?

Dveices which are an integral part of the board and a cover. It's just an enclosure for the gubbins inside, to keep prying fingers from danger within.

 

[mainline]

What about a front cover.

 

[ipf]

Enclosure/ front cover, lid, face.

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?......the rear, the wings the head and the arse?

 

[Eric12]

Front cover would not really pertain to the switchgear thou. A cover is just that, a cover !, same with enclosure and lid. Face is in the right ball park (sort of), sounds a bit like facia. There gotta be a specific term for it, I mean lets face it Electricians/engineers have named pretty much everything else.

 

[Eric12]

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?

The back, sides, top, or bottom probably; but theyre just surfaces !

 

[James]

Enclosure/ front cover, lid, face.

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?......the rear, the wings the head and the arse?

I will forever be referring to the bottom of a consumer unit as the arse!!
you have made me smile tonight.

 

[mainline]

Front cover would not really pertain to the switchgear thou. A cover is just that, a cover !, same with enclosure and lid. Face is in the right ball park (sort of), sounds a bit like facia. There gotta be a specific term for it, I mean lets face it Electricians/engineers have named pretty much everything else.

Hager call it a front cover.

 

[loz2754]

You have an enclosure, busbars, possibly DIN rails, protective devices, control devices, front cover, lid.
Take your pick...

 

[ipf]

Hager call it a front cover.

Proteus should call theirs Faecal?

 

[James]

Do Proteus call theirs Faecal?

Enough said about that brand.
Good old CEF you can love them or hate them.
I have made my choice and I will not be sharing it!

 

[Eric12]

Hager call it a front cover.

That seals it then, it is as they say it is ! Thanking you

 

[nicebutdim]

I have made my choice and I will not be sharing it!

If you've made the right choice you'll thank yourself many years from now.

If you've chosen anything else, well that's on you

 

[Penguin]

Front cover would not really pertain to the switchgear thou. A cover is just that, a cover !, same with enclosure and lid. Face is in the right ball park (sort of), sounds a bit like facia. There gotta be a specific term for it, I mean lets face it Electricians/engineers have named pretty much everything else.

Distribution Board, front plate, assembly fixture plate. With a hinged protective cover unit..????

Add £300 to your quote as this sounds jolly expensive

 

[ElectroChem]

Don''t know if it's a universal term, but in Australia we would call the second cover inside the front door, that you can see and operate the circuit breakers through, the 'escutcheon' from the old French escuchoun.

 

[littlespark]

O god, don’t bring the French into this!


It’s the “front” or “front panel”

Then you’ve got “the flappy bit” which is the door to access the breaker switches.

 

[MJPD29]

It’s a cover. I think we can leave it at that.

 

[loz2754]

I think that just about covers it