Custom switchgear and control systems for industry, trade, power utilities and railway operations
ESGB Schaltanlagen AG
Herisau, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About ESGB Schaltanlagen AG
ESGB Schaltanlagen AG, based in Herisau in the Appenzellerland, designs and produces custom switchgear and control systems. The product range covers meter distribution panels, power distribution panels up to 1600 A, type-tested systems up to 5000 A, distribution and transformer measurement systems, control systems for railway stations and railways as well as utility grid-feed and low-voltage distribution panels to standard 61439-5 up to 1840 A. Special fabrications for exceptional requirements as well as conversions and extensions of existing systems are also part of the offering. Customers include industrial and commercial enterprises, power utilities, public-sector companies and railway operators, including SBB, SOB and ETH Zurich. Founded in 2002, the company serves customers throughout Eastern Switzerland from Herisau and since summer 2023 has been run by Michael and Manuela Berger.
- Site
- Herisau
- Processes
- Switchgear construction (design and production of custom switchgear and control systems), Meter distribution panels, Power distribution panels up to 1600 A, Type-tested systems up to 5000 A, Distribution and transformer measurement systems, Control systems for railway stations and railways, Utility grid-feed/low-voltage distribution panels to standard 61439-5 up to 1840 A, Automation systems
- Certificates
- EN 61439 (testing of switchgear assemblies)
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Industry, Trade, Power utilities, Public-sector companies, Railway operations
- 01
Design and planning
- 02
Production of switchgear
- 03
Quality control and testing according to EN 61439
- 04
Service and support
Locations
Herisau
CHProduction and Sales
Product Range
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switchgear construction (design and production of custom switchgear and control systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Meter distribution panelsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power distribution panels up to 1600 AAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Type-tested systems up to 5000 AAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Distribution and transformer measurement systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control systems for railway stations and railwaysAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Utility grid-feed/low-voltage distribution panels to standard 61439-5 up to 1840 AAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversions and extensions of switchgearAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The switchgear assemblies are tested in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of EN 61439; safety is documented by the declaration of conformity.
| Evidence | Herisau |
|---|---|
| EN 61439 (testing of switchgear assemblies) |
History
- 2002
Foundation of ESGB Schaltanlagen AG by Urs Scheiwiler and Rolf Forster, both former employees of Grossenbacher Apparatebau AG
- 2011
Urs Scheiwiler retired at the end of 2011; Paul and Gabi Hochreutener took over the business from summer 2011 and expanded the team
- 2023
Michael and Manuela Berger have continued to run ESGB Schaltanlagen AG in its established spirit since summer 2023