Panel Manufacture

We manufacture protection panels, distribution boards, and outdoor enclosures to a high standard for the electrical industry.

By minimising reliance on external suppliers, we maintain full control over quality, lead times, and delivery—ensuring projects are completed on time, every time.

Key capabilities include:

  • In-house Traffolyte label engraving
  • Thermal printing of wire and terminal numbering using the Phoenix Contact Thermomark system
  • Engineering design services using AutoCAD
  • Dedicated delivery using ECAD resources and company transport, eliminating third-party handling delays

We utilise proven, high-quality components across all builds, including:

  • Erntec panel steelwork
  • Phoenix Contact terminals (URTK/s, UK10N), terminal markers, and test sockets
  • ABB MCBs and auxiliary relays
  • Weidmüller communications connectors
  • K&N switches
  • RMS ABM Trip active burdens and auxiliary relays
  • Wire, DIN rail, ducting, and associated accessories

 

All panels are supplied fully prewired, complete with marked-up “as-built” drawings and ECAD internal QA documentation.

Delivery is carried out using our own vehicles, including trucks fitted with hydraulic tailgates, allowing safe and efficient offloading on-site without requiring a forklift.

Our panel design also incorporates a horizontal wiring duct beneath each main protection relay. This approach supports the wiring loom without fixing it directly to the relay, enabling easy removal and simplifying any future on-site modifications.

We have a strong track record delivering major infrastructure projects for AusNet Services, including:

  • Keilor Terminal Station (current works)
  • Shepparton Terminal Station – major rebuild (70+ panels and enclosures)
  • Richmond & West Melbourne Terminal Stations – major rebuilds (200+ panels and enclosures)
  • Victorian Big Battery project

In addition, ECAD has supplied numerous panels and enclosures across transmission and distribution networks throughout Victoria.