It’s one thing to design and manufacture the perfect switchboard and another to have the on-site installation go to plan. Here are five questions you should ask your switchboard contractor before you sign a contract. 1. Do your staff have on-site experience? Experience working for the manufacturer in their factory is not the same as installing the equipment on-site, particularly if the location is remote and conditions are harsh. You need to ensure most of the staff sent on-site have installation experience as this is often a different skillset to the skills required on the factory floor. Ideally, the installation team will have worked on projects in industries that are similar to yours. 2. How much testing will you do before coming on-site and should we be involved? Delays can be costly for all parties, so you want to be sure the application is going to work as soon as installation is complete. Ask to see a copy of the test plans to ensure they are thorough. Ideally, the client