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Engineered-to-Order Switchrooms

A complete switchroom, tested and ready to run.

Fully fitted custom containerised switchrooms, built to comply with all relevant Australian standards and your most stringent specifications.

Dependable Partner
Flexible Can-Do
Expertise All In-House
Engineered-to-Order Containerised Switchrooms

Built in the factory, so less is left to site.

Metroid supplies fully fitted 40 foot, 20 foot and custom width containerised switchrooms, built to comply with all relevant Australian standards and any stringent client specifications.

Having a complete, transportable switchroom delivered with the control switchboards and all other equipment pre-installed saves significant time and headache on site. Your switchroom arrives assembled, tested and ready to position.

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Containerised switchroom interior fitted with control switchboards
Features

Fitted out to your exact specification.

Every switchroom is engineered to purpose. Mix and match the options below to suit your process, site and compliance requirements.

01Power & lighting fitout

Power & lighting fitout

Fully fitted out with power and lighting control to your exact specifications.

  • Internal lighting
  • External lighting
  • Exit lights
02Internal switchgear installation

Internal switchgear installation

Our engineered-to-purpose designs ensure high-quality installation of any switchgear and equipment external to the switchboard.

  • Switchboards & control panels
  • Variable speed drives, harmonic filters and more
  • Client-supplied equipment
03Fire safety & suppression

Fire safety & suppression

We ensure full compliance with AS 3786 and any other fire regulations relevant to each individual project.

  • Fire-rated insulation, including XFlam and EPS-FR
  • VESDA and CO2 systems
  • Fire extinguishers & blankets
04Climate control

Climate control

Detailed heat calculations determine the climate control needed for optimal operation of the switchboards and equipment inside. Internal wall lining adds thermal insulation, and paired with air-conditioning delivers consistent year-round temperature control.

  • EPS 50mm insulation, various types
  • Reverse-cycle air-conditioning
  • Exhaust fans
05Under-floor options

Under-floor options

We provide a range of under-floor options depending on how equipment will be installed to the switchboard.

  • Checker plate floor covering
  • CFC flooring
  • Raised flooring
06Customised solutions

Customised solutions

We provide a wide range of custom solutions and modifications as required. Examples include:

  • Externally mounted equipment
  • Internal cabinetry
  • Operator safety equipment, such as first aid stations
07Door & window options

Door & window options

A wide variety of door and window configurations can be specified, including:

  • 1865mm double doors with panic bar
  • 920mm PA doors with panic bar
  • Roller doors
  • Sliding and fixed windows
08Delivery anywhere

Delivery anywhere

Fully assembled and pre-tested, your switchroom is delivered ready to position and connect.

  • Australia-wide delivery
  • International delivery
Widened Containerised Switchrooms

A single, purpose-built container up to 4.5m wide.

Where a standard container isn’t wide enough, our custom wide-body units expand to 4.5m in a single structure, giving you the floor space of a larger switchroom without the complexity of a multi-container build.

Key advantages over standard pre-fab switchrooms include increased external protection, better sealing, easier transport and unloading, and greater cost-effectiveness overall. The solution is fully compliant with all applicable Australian Standards, with exactly the same functionality as a pre-fab switchroom.

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Modular containerised switchroom made from joined containers
Compliance

Over 30 years building to standards.

Every switchroom is designed and built to comply with all relevant Australian standards, including:

AS/NZS 3000
Wiring rules
AS/NZS 61439
Low voltage switchgear & controlgear assemblies
AS/NZS 4509
Standalone power systems
AS 3786
Smoke alarms
Arc flash study
Delivered as part of the design pack
Load study
Delivered as part of the design pack
Discrimination study
Delivered as part of the design pack
Switchboard factory acceptance testing for compliance
Factory acceptance testing

We supply to sites nationally and internationally.

Client Specifications

Full compliance with your specs, and your client’s.

Metroid ensures full compliance with both your requirements and those of your end client, from the first drawing to the final approved switchroom.

We’ve delivered projects for hundreds of high-profile end clients across mining, municipal, food and beverage manufacturing, energy and other critical infrastructure applications.

Switchboard wire testing for compliance

Let’s engineer your next switchroom.

Dependable Partner.Flexible Can-Do.Expertise All In-House.
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