
Electrical Utility Enclosures
An electrical enclosure is a cabinet that is designed to house electrical or electronic equipment. This protects the enclosed electrical components from the environment as well as the user from any electrical shock. Switches, knobs, displays and other part can be mounted onto the electrical encloser. Since the enclosure is the part of the equipment that will be seen by users, it is designed in way that is pleasing to the eye while maintaining its functionality for protection.
When mounting these enclosures, the environment and use needs to be taken into consideration. The proper NEMA rated encloser must be used. For example, if it will be used indoors, a NEMA 1 rating enclosure will suffice, but if it is used outdoors a NEMA 4 type is necessary.