These requirements are detailed in AS/NZS 3439 or AS/NZS 61439 series. 3 ) • Reduced clearances and creepage distances are allowed for equipment meeting specific standards. • The clearance between a neutral bar and earth can be reduced if the neutral bar is insulated from. Switchboard construction must ensure that all bare conductors and live parts are securely fixed to maintain required clearances and creepage distances. It stipulates requirements for enclosure materials, installation dimensions, the mandatory "one equipment, one switch, one RCD" rule, mechanical structure, earthing systems. However, the key to a safe and reliable system lies in proper installation. If it's done poorly, you risk short circuits, fire hazards, or system failure. In this guide, we'll break down everything you need to know to install. This section contains the requirements for equipment and installation (including manholes, switch vaults and pull boxes) relating to the Sub-transmission, Distribution, and Control of electric power ranging from 600-Volts to 25,000-Volts, such as substations, switchgear, circuit breakers, and. Distribution boxes and switch boxes shall be manufactured from cold-rolled steel sheet or flame-retardant insulating material Steel Thickness: Switch box enclosures: ≥ 1. 2 mm Distribution box enclosures: ≥ 1.