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Why relocate a distribution board?
In industrial premises, distribution boards and switchgear sometimes end up in the wrong place: in a damp or dusty area, behind new machinery, in a space that no longer gives safe access, or simply where a site layout has changed. Relocating them can improve safety, make maintenance easier and free up space for production.
Safe access and the law
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require adequate working space, access and lighting around electrical equipment where work is done, and suitable means of cutting off the supply and isolating equipment. A board that is hard to reach or in poor conditions makes those duties harder to meet. Where relocation is part of wider building or refurbishment work, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 apply to how the project is planned and managed.
How relocation works
The qualified industrial electricians you compare through Kilowatts UK start with a survey of the existing board, the circuits it feeds, the incoming supply and the proposed new position. They plan cable routes for three-phase and single-phase circuits, the sub-main to the board and any containment needed, along with the isolation sequence. Because downtime is costly, work is usually phased or carried out outside production hours. If the intake, cut-out or metering would need to move, that has to be arranged with the network operator or supplier.
Relocation is a good moment to review the whole installation, so it is often combined with distribution board upgrades or industrial rewiring.
Certificates
Part P of the Building Regulations applies to homes, not industrial premises. New and altered work should be designed, installed and tested to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, and you should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) for the relocated board and circuits. If you are planning on-site generation, the new board position can be chosen with that in mind, and the industrial solar comparison tool lets you compare installers. Submit your project details, compare quotes from local electricians, or call Kilowatts UK free on 0800 009 6058.