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Switchboard
A distribution assembly represented by a generic envelope in an arrangement drawing.
GA objects
GA objects · GA
Cable trench
A cable trench provides a below-floor route for the specified cabling installation.
GA / SLD · GA
What it represents
A cable trench provides a below-floor route for the specified cabling installation.
Coordinate cover access, entry points, drainage interfaces and crossings. The GA locates the physical item; the associated schematic or equipment schedule records its electrical interfaces.
The preview is independent educational geometry and is not a manufacturer outline, fabrication drawing or verified standard graphic. Obtain the applicable model drawing from the cited official source before making a dimensional layout.
How to read it
- Coordinate cover access, entry points, drainage interfaces and crossings.
- The civil trench boundary and the installed cable support arrangement are separate records.
Information to show or reference
- Confirm the exact equipment identity, drawing revision and installation orientation.
- Coordinate cover access, entry points, drainage interfaces and crossings.
- Cross-reference the terminals, cable routes and service tasks with the equipment schedule.
A distinction that matters
The civil trench boundary and the installed cable support arrangement are separate records.
Sources you can follow
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Electrical installation design methodology and references
Public manufacturer or design reference relevant to this equipment class.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
SVG and DXF downloads contain this original artwork. DXF uses unscaled drawing units; a GA envelope supplies no product dimensions, clearances or fabrication information. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.
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