Motor Control Centres, LV Switchgear & Industrial Control Panels – UAE
Industrial and commercial facilities in the UAE – manufacturing plants, ICAD and JAFZA industrial zones, warehouses, data centres, food and beverage plants, pharmaceutical facilities, and large commercial buildings – require robust, code-compliant electrical distribution and automation equipment capable of operating reliably in high-ambient-temperature, high-humidity environments. Team Switchgear and Control LLC manufactures and supplies the complete electrical and automation scope for industrial and commercial projects in the UAE – from individual MCBs, contactors, and fuses through to fully integrated Motor Control Centres, LV switchrooms, PLC automation systems, and power factor correction banks.
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As an authorised Rittal Ri4Power Assembler – trained to IEC 61439 standards – we assemble Rittal VX25 and Ri4Power busbar-based switchgear systems for industrial and commercial applications. This authorisation means our Ri4Power assemblies carry the same quality certification as factory-built Rittal equipment, with full IEC 61439 type-tested compliance.
Products – Component to Turnkey Industrial and Commercial Scope
| Level | Product / System | Standard / Notes |
| Component | MCBs – Schneider Acti9, iC60H/N, 6kA-25kA | IEC 60898 |
| Component | MCCBs – Schneider ComPact NSX, NSXm, 16A-630A | IEC 60947-2, motorised and manual |
| Component | Air circuit breakers (ACB) – Schneider MasterPact NW/NT/MTZ | 800A-6300A, MicroLogic control units, drawout |
| Component | Contactors and overloads – Schneider LC1/LRD series | IEC 60947-4, up to 800A motor starter contactors |
| Component | Soft starters – Schneider Altistart ATS22/ATS48 | For reduced voltage starting to 630kW |
| Component | Fuses – HRC, NH, gG and aM types | IEC 60269, for motor and feeder protection |
| Component | Busbars – copper and aluminium, Rittal Ri4Power busbar system | IEC 61439, up to 4000A rated, plug-in modules |
| Component | Surge protection – Phoenix Contact Type 1 and Type 2 | IEC 61643, at incoming supply and MCC level |
| Component | Power factor capacitors – individual and duty/standby banks | IEC 60831, detuned for VFD-heavy installations |
| Component | Automatic PF controllers (APFC relays) | 8 to 16 step, reactive power measurement |
| Component | Multi-function power meters – kWh, kVA, kVAr, harmonics | Schneider PM series, Modbus output |
| Component | Terminal blocks – Phoenix Contact Clipline, SAK, UK series | IEC 60999, spring and screw clamp |
| Component | Cable glands – standard IP66, M20 to M63 metric | For industrial panel cable entry |
| Panel | DOL starter panels – direct online motor starting | IEC 60947, from 0.25kW to 90kW |
| Panel | Star-delta starter panels – for motors 5.5kW and above | IEC 60947, timed and current-sensing changeover |
| Panel | Reversing starter panels – forward/reverse motor control | IEC 60947, interlocked contactors |
| Panel | Soft starter panels – Altistart, reduced inrush current | For conveyors, compressors, pumps |
| Panel | VFD panels – SINAMICS G120, Altivar ATV630, ACS580 | Variable speed for pumps, fans, conveyors |
| Panel | Motor Control Centres (MCC) – IEC 61439 | Form 2 and Form 4, fixed and withdrawable units |
| Panel | Intelligent MCC – with PROFIBUS/PROFINET integration | Motor management relays, energy monitoring |
| Panel | Power Control Centres (PCC) – incoming and bus coupler | IEC 61439-2, up to 4000A, drawout ACB |
| Panel | Main Distribution Boards (MDB) – Rittal Ri4Power | IEC 61439-2, Ri4Power busbar, plug-in units |
| Panel | Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) panels – 63A to 4000A | Open and closed transition, AMF control |
| Panel | Generator synchronisation panels – parallel generator sets | Droop and isochronous control, load sharing |
| Panel | Capacitor bank / APFC panels – automatic PF correction | Detuned, for VFD and non-linear loads |
| Panel | PLC automation panels – Siemens S7-1500, Schneider M580 | Process and machine automation, IEC 61131-3 |
| Panel | Harmonic filter panels – passive and active | IEEE 519, for VFD-heavy industrial installations |
| Panel | UPS panels – static UPS interfaces and battery distribution | For critical automation and process loads |
| System | MCC + PLC integrated automation system | Motor control and PLC sequencing combined |
| System | LV switchroom – PCC + MCC + MDB + PFC complete scope | Full LV distribution and automation package |
| Turnkey | Complete industrial electrical scope – design to commissioning | FAT tested, IEC 61439 compliant, DEWA/authority approved |
Rittal VX25 and Ri4Power – Authorised Assembler
Team Switchgear is an authorised Rittal Ri4Power Assembler – one of the few facilities in the UAE trained and approved by Rittal to assemble Ri4Power modular busbar-based power distribution systems to IEC 61439 standards. The Rittal Ri4Power system uses a modular busbar with plug-in modules – MCCBs, ACBs, fuse disconnectors, and measuring units – that snap directly onto the busbar without cable connections, reducing assembly time and improving reliability. VX25 enclosures provide the mechanical structure, with class-leading internal space, superior cable management, and IP55 protection. For large industrial MDB and switchroom projects requiring high-reliability IEC 61439-compliant LV assemblies, Ri4Power is the premium specification.
Services
System Design and Engineering: LV system design, discrimination studies, short circuit calculations, power flow analysis, SLD, MCC layout.
IEC 61439 Panel Manufacture: Full in-house manufacture, Rittal Ri4Power assembly, 100% FAT – insulation resistance, dielectric test, functional test.
DEWA/Authority Approval Drawings: Panel drawings submitted and approved to DEWA, FEWA, SEWA, ADDC standards.
PLC Programming and Commissioning: Motor sequencing, interlocking, automation programme development and commissioning.
VFD Commissioning: Parameter setting, process integration, energy performance verification.
Power Quality Analysis: Harmonic measurement, power factor assessment, capacitor bank sizing.
AMC: MCC, LV switchgear, and automation system annual maintenance contracts.
What is Form 2 and Form 4 in an MCC panel?
Form 2 and Form 4 refer to the internal separation (segregation) level within a low voltage motor control centre, as defined by IEC 61439-2. Form 2 provides separation between busbars and functional units (individual starters and circuit breakers), giving basic protection against accidental contact with live busbars when a starter is being worked on. Form 4 provides a higher level of segregation – each functional unit is individually enclosed, with separate cable compartments for each outgoing motor circuit. Form 4 Type 7 is the highest level, with individual cable compartments per unit allowing maintenance on one starter without affecting adjacent circuits. UAE Oil & Gas, petrochemical, and industrial projects typically specify Form 4 MCC for process-critical motor loads, while Form 2 is used for lower-criticality applications. Team Switchgear manufactures both Form 2 and Form 4 MCC panels to IEC 61439-2 with full type test documentation.
Do HVAC BMS systems in UAE need to comply with DEWA Green Building regulations?
Yes. Buildings in Dubai classified under DEWA’s Al Sa’fat Green Building Rating System (mandatory for new buildings from 2016) must include energy sub-metering and monitoring capable of producing DEWA-compliant energy consumption reports. This means the BMS must include kWh metering for HVAC, lighting, and other major loads, with logging at 15-minute intervals and the ability to generate annual energy reports per DEWA’s energy monitoring requirements. ALC WebCTRL includes an ASHRAE 50/50 Energy Reports module that generates DEWA-compatible energy data. Siemens Desigo CC includes ISO 50001-aligned energy analytics. For Abu Dhabi Estidama projects, the Pearl Rating System has specific energy monitoring requirements aligned with ASHRAE 90.1 that our BMS designs address at the points schedule stage.