What is the front of a dist board called

[Eric12]

Hi been a while, im writing a report and need to know if there's a specific term for the (?) front of a dist board, as opposed to the inside of a dist board? what im trying to explain is where all the MCB switches are; top of my head it would be something like "console" (probably not thou) or "facia" (maybe), or "controller interface" (not sure). Anyone have any answers ??

 

[nicebutdim]

Cover.

And more and more words.

 

[Eric12]

Cover.

And more and more words.

The cover, are you absolutely sure ??

 

[nicebutdim]

The cover, are you absolutely sure ??

Not in the slightest, but what do you have on the front of a DB?

Dveices which are an integral part of the board and a cover. It's just an enclosure for the gubbins inside, to keep prying fingers from danger within.

 

[mainline]

What about a front cover.

 

[ipf]

Enclosure/ front cover, lid, face.

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?......the rear, the wings the head and the arse?

 

[Eric12]

Front cover would not really pertain to the switchgear thou. A cover is just that, a cover !, same with enclosure and lid. Face is in the right ball park (sort of), sounds a bit like facia. There gotta be a specific term for it, I mean lets face it Electricians/engineers have named pretty much everything else.

 

[Eric12]

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?

The back, sides, top, or bottom probably; but theyre just surfaces !

 

[James]

Enclosure/ front cover, lid, face.

What would you call the back or the sides or the top or the bottom?......the rear, the wings the head and the arse?

I will forever be referring to the bottom of a consumer unit as the arse!!
you have made me smile tonight.

 

[mainline]

Front cover would not really pertain to the switchgear thou. A cover is just that, a cover !, same with enclosure and lid. Face is in the right ball park (sort of), sounds a bit like facia. There gotta be a specific term for it, I mean lets face it Electricians/engineers have named pretty much everything else.

Hager call it a front cover.

 

[loz2754]

You have an enclosure, busbars, possibly DIN rails, protective devices, control devices, front cover, lid.
Take your pick...

 

[ipf]

Hager call it a front cover.

Proteus should call theirs Faecal?

 

[James]

Do Proteus call theirs Faecal?

Enough said about that brand.
Good old CEF you can love them or hate them.
I have made my choice and I will not be sharing it!

 

[Eric12]

Hager call it a front cover.

That seals it then, it is as they say it is ! Thanking you

 

[nicebutdim]

I have made my choice and I will not be sharing it!

If you've made the right choice you'll thank yourself many years from now.

If you've chosen anything else, well that's on you