Between the transformer and the loads sits the power distribution panel. It receives bulk power and divides it into feeders for different parts of a building or plant. Because it handles the largest currents in the system, getting its design right is one of the most important decisions in any electrical project.
Sizing and designing the main distribution panel
We begin with a load schedule. It lists every feeder, its current and its diversity, meaning how likely all loads are to run together. From this we work out the main breaker rating, the busbar size and the rating of each outgoing device. Too tight a design leaves no room to grow, and too loose a design wastes money.
Power quality and monitoring are increasingly asked for. Multifunction meters can show voltage, current, power and energy for each feeder, helping you see where electricity is going. Some customers connect these meters to a building system or a cloud dashboard. We can supply meters with communication ports and leave the panel ready for it.
Load schedule based
Ratings decided from feeders, current and diversity.
Correct busbar sizing
Not too tight and not wasteful.
Energy metering
Multifunction meters for each feeder.
Communication ready
Meters with ports for monitoring systems.
Safety features
Shrouded busbars, earthing bars and labels.
Surge protection
Added where sensitive equipment is connected.
Metering, monitoring and safety
Safety features include proper busbar shrouding, earthing bars, segregation between compartments and clear warning labels. We also add surge protection where sensitive equipment is connected. All of this is checked in the workshop with insulation and functional tests, and a test report is available with the panel on request.
If you are planning a new connection or an upgrade, send us your load details or the single line diagram. We will design a suitable distribution panel and share a quotation with full specifications. Our Greater Noida unit builds and ships these panels across the country.
Where it is commonly used
Before you place an order
A load schedule is the best starting point. List each feeder, its rated current and how often it runs together with others. It sounds like paperwork, but it prevents both undersizing and overspending. We can help you prepare it if you are not sure how to begin.
Consider energy monitoring at the design stage. Adding meters later means cutting into busbars and rewiring. Including them from the start costs little, and it gives you data that can help reduce power bills and identify wasteful loads.