
Electrical installation, switchgear construction, network, security and building technology for industry, commerce and public institutions in Upper Franconia.
GERLITZ elektro-gmbh
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About GERLITZ elektro-gmbh
GERLITZ elektro-gmbh is an electrical engineering company based in Bayreuth that has been offering electrical installations, switchgear construction, building automation, network and data technology as well as security and fire alarm systems since 1953. Its service portfolio includes planning and design using CAE/CAD systems (EPLAN, Aucotec Elcad, Simaris Tools, Autocad), the construction of low-voltage switchgear based on the Sedotec Vamocon modular system, and electrical installations for new buildings, modernizations and industrial facilities. In the field of network and data technology, the company carries out structured copper cabling (CAT5 to CAT7), fiber optic technology including splicing work, OTDR and attenuation measurements, and cable certifications up to 2.5 GHz. In addition, the installation and maintenance of access control, alarm, video surveillance and fire alarm systems (certified according to DIN 14675) are part of the offering, complemented by testing and measurement (E-Check) as well as maintenance and servicing of electrical systems. Customers include industry, commerce, public institutions and private customers in Bayreuth and throughout Upper Franconia, including Bindlach, Kulmbach, Bamberg, Hof and Pegnitz. The company has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 since April 2001 and serves customers via a 7-day customer service with on-call duty.
- Site
- Bayreuth
- Processes
- Electrical installation (new construction, modernization, industrial facilities), Switchgear construction (switchgear and distribution boards, construction site power, small, Lighting technology / lighting solutions, Building automation / smart home (e.g. KNX systems), Automation technology (control and automation technology), Network and data technology (LAN, WAN, wireless LAN, structured cabling CAT5/CAT6/CAT7,, Fiber optic technology (cable selection single-/multimode, terminations, splicing work, OTDR and, Communication and network technology
- Materials
- Copper cabling (copper), Fiber optics (optical fiber)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN 14675 (fire alarm systems), DIN 14675, VOB/A Prequalification
- Founded
- 1953
- Industries
- Industry, Commerce, Public institutions, Private customers, Medical facilities, Public institutions
- 01
Consulting and planning (CAE/CAD: EPLAN, Elcad, Simaris, Autocad)
- 02
Design and switchgear construction (Vamocon modular system)
- 03
Installation of electrical, network, security and fire alarm technology
- 04
Testing and measurement (E-Check, OTDR, cable certification)
- 05
Maintenance, servicing and 24/7 customer service
Technologies and Network Media
Copper cabling (copper)
Structured cabling for LAN, WAN and wireless LAN including certification up to 2.5 GHz.
Fiber optics (optical fiber)
Single-mode and multimode fiber optics for higher data rates, longer distances and galvanic isolation; including splicing work and OTDR measurement.
Site

Bayreuth
DEHeadquarters with production, planning and customer service
- Materials
- Copper cabling, fiber optics (LWL)
- Sedotec Vamocon modular system for low-voltage switchgear
- CAE/CAD: EPLAN, Aucotec Elcad, Siemens Simaris Tools, Autodesk Autocad
- Cable certifier up to 2.5 GHz
- OTDR measuring device
Service Areas






Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical installation (new construction, modernization, industrial facilities)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Switchgear construction (switchgear and distribution boards, construction site power, smallAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting technology / lighting solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Building automation / smart home (e.g. KNX systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation technology (control and automation technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Network and data technology (LAN, WAN, wireless LAN, structured cabling CAT5/CAT6/CAT7,Assembly | – | – | – | – | CAT5 copper cable, CAT6 copper cable, CAT7 copper cable |
| Fiber optic technology (cable selection single-/multimode, terminations, splicing work, OTDR andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Fiber optics (LWL), Copper |
| Communication and network technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Security technology (access control, alarm and surveillance technology, ABUSAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire alarm systems (certified according to DIN 14675, individual smoke detectors, networked systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing and measurement (E-Check, electrical measurements, testing of electrical systems andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and servicing (including cleaning of switchgear and transformer systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning and design with CAE/CAD systems (EPLAN, Aucotec Elcad, Simaris Tools, Autocad),Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy efficiency solutions / photovoltaics (Schneider Electric EcoXpert partner)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-voltage switchgear modular system | Sedotec GmbH & Co. KG Vamocon modular system | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
| CAE/CAD software (planning tool) | EPLAN | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
| CAE/CAD software (planning tool) | Aucotec Elcad | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
| Planning software (planning tool) | Siemens Simaris Tools | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
| CAD software (planning tool) | Autodesk Autocad | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
| Cable certifier | – | – | Measurement up to 2.5 GHz | – | Bayreuth |
| OTDR measuring device (optical time-domain reflectometry) | – | – | – | – | Bayreuth |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The company has been operating with certified quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (VQME) since April 2001 and is certified according to DIN 14675 for fire alarm systems. In addition, it holds prequalification under § 6 VOB/A and has partnerships with Schneider Electric (EcoXpert), Zumtobel and ABUS Security Tech.
| Evidence | Bayreuth |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN 14675 | |
| VOB/A Prequalification |
Company History
- 1953
Company founding: "Electrical engineering with tradition. Since 1953."
- 2001
Initial certification of quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001 in April 2001.
- 2014
Complete electrical system of the Bayreuth town church incl. video surveillance, emergency lighting, loudspeaker system and lighting; reopening in November 2014.
- 2024
Partnership with medi bayreuth HEROES OF TOMORROW and introduction of the DocuWare document management system.