Switchgear is an integral part of every electrical panel. It is responsible for the control, protection and isolation of electrical load all across the industry or building. There are a large number of switchgear companies in India that are operating all across the country. In between this haphazard race, we often get extremely confused on which brand to go for.
Choosing the right switchgear is essential as any sort of compromise on switchgear can lead to a compromise in electrical safety. And electricals are not to be meddled with. So choosing the right company not only provides a guarantee of safety for your machines but also an assurance for the client’s protection.
India is a large market, and this competition has given rise to a few big names in the industry. We have curated a list of the best switchgear companies in India. VS Electricals has been dealing in switchgear since multiple years now, and we have a large experience of over 22 years in panels manufacturing and switchgear. This list is a symbol of our expertise and we ensure that if you follow our recommendations, you will not be disappointed.
Top 5 Switchgear Companies in India
With years of experience and our expertise, we have come up with the following five names in the switchgear industry in India:
- ABB
- Siemens
- Schneider
- Legrand
- L&K
All these companies are already prominent names in the industry. However, every company has its own pros and cons and they have been discussed below. Keeping in mind all these aspects, we have ranked the companies from the best to worst. We urge our readers to note that the companies ranking later are not necessarily bad; just that the other options are better. There are companies worse relative to the five we have mentioned and all the 5 in our list are undoubtedly the best switchgear companies in India.
ABB: #1 Among All Switchgear Companies
ABB (ASEA Brown Boveri) is a Swiss energy company founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1988. It operates in multiple power and energy sectors, with electrification and automation as its strongest segments.
ABB has been in the switchgear game since long. In fact, the MCB or Miniature Circuit Breaker that lies at the heart of all switchgear systems was invented by ABB. Since the beginning, ABB has heavily invested in the research and development of its products, and their dedication towards innovation is more than any other company in the switchgear industry. This puts ABB the first in our list of best switchgear companies in India.
ABB is mostly the pioneer of most new technologies in the electrification sector, and it is their research that other prominent companies build upon. This showcases their proficiency at innovation. Their products, as a result, are of unparalleled quality and durability, and they come with a lifespan more than the products of any other companies. This dedication and years of expertise has developed not only ours, but every user’s trust in the company.
If you are looking to buy switchgear for your use, ABB is the company you should go for. Their products can be blindly trusted and never fail to impress. Some of the benefits of ABB that puts it on top of other switchgear companies are:
- High quality products
- Competitive prices
- Guarantee of electrical safety
- Excellent customer feedback
- Long lifespan
- Outstanding after sales services
ABB is not just in switchgear and automation, but also one of the largest robotics companies in the world. Their robots are used by many renowned brands in their manufacturing processes, and their reliability is well known.
Switchgear is installed in an electrical panel that controls the entire industry. If you wish to get an electrical panel for your place and are confused about whom to get it from, read our blog: Best Electrical Panel Manufacturers in India.
Siemens
Siemens is a German company founded in 1847 in Berlin. This makes it one of the oldest and most experienced companies in our list of the best switchgear companies in India. Siemens is not just a power and energy company, but also operates in multiple other segments including automotives, battery manufacturing, healthcare, pharma, and many more, thereby making it a conglomerate.
Siemens has a well established market globally in the switchgear industry. Their products are put through an advanced research and development process, followed by a rigorous quality check and testing. This ensures that the end customer gets a product that never fails to satisfy their requirement. This is the reason Siemens is a part of the best switchgear companies in India.
Some of the benefits of Siemens are:
- Excellent quality and durability of products
- Minimum chances of failures
- Long product lifespan
- Amazing after sales services
Siemens checks all our boxes when it comes to choosing the best. However, the reason to put it second in our list of the best switchgear companies is that Siemens offers products that are quite expensive, much more than the products offered by other companies like ABB. Although their quality is quite good, it is not in any way better than ABB. At the same time, the high price is not justified. Other than that, Siemens is again a company that one can go for without a second thought.
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a French company, founded in 1836 in Le Creusot, France. They have been in the automation and electrification industry since quite some time now and have gained significant popularity over the past few years.
Schneider is again an excellent and undoubtedly one of the leading switchgear companies not only in India but all across the world. They offer high quality durable products just like other companies, with excellent customer feedback and great after sales services. Not only this, their products come at competitive prices with other companies like ABB, although their quality lags behind ABB.
The reason to put Schneider third in our list of the best switchgear companies is the fact that they do not invest in research as much as ABB or Siemens. In simple terms, Schneider acts more like a private equity firm instead of a technology company. Since the beginning, they have focused on acquiring large businesses and other companies and then selling their products under their own brand name. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but still puts to question their own expertise in the field. Regardless, Schneider offers a great quality and can be trusted by consumers.
Legrand
Legrand was founded in 1860 in Limoges, France. It is another prominent name when it comes to the best switchgear companies. Legrand operates in multiple other industries, with their stronghold being in electrification, automation and digitization of infrastructure.
Legrand again offers products of excellent quality and durability. However, the reason to put the company on the fourth rank is that they lag behind when it comes to other competitors. For a price they offer, customers can get a better quality from brands like ABB and Schneider. They do offer great after sales services and have great customer feedback too, however other switchgear companies take the lead when looked at from a larger angle.
Overall, Legrand is an excellent company and without a doubt, their products can be trusted. However, we recommend that if you wish to invest in switchgear, there are better options available for the same prices.
L&K (Previously L&T)
The Indian company L&T (Larsen & Tubro) was founded in 1938 in Mumbai. They had a switchgear division that had been in the switchgear industry for a long time, and they had been offering great products at reasonable prices. However, recently, Schneider took over their switchgear division and changed the name to L&K (Lauritz Knudsen). Since then, they have been under Schneider and their products have been sold under the new name.
L&K is one of those switchgear companies that have always offered products at a reasonable price. However, their quality is not as good as Schneider or ABB. This puts it fifth on our list of the best switchgear companies in India.
L&T always built products on the research of other companies. Even though their products were of good quality, they still lacked an originality in them. Additionally, their technologies were not as advanced as other companies due to the fact that they do not invest in research as much as other international brands. Despite that, the company captured a significant market share in the Indian switchgear industry because of just one reason – their affordable prices.
However, this is expected to change over time since Schneider has overtaken the company and it is expected that their investment in research will grow. However, it is also expected that there will be an increase in prices. Regardless, L&K is a great company that can be trusted without a doubt, and even though it ranks last in our list of switchgear companies, this does not put to question their quality and experience in the field.
Conclusion
Switchgear is important for control of an electrical system. It is the barrier between electricals and the machines as well as the users. Therefore, it is of prime importance to not compromise when it comes to choosing the best brand for your place. We have assessed the switchgear companies in the Indian market and come up with the list of the top 5 ranked from best to worst. ABB leads the switchgear segment with the best quality and affordable prices, without making any compromise to safety. There are other great companies that have been further discussed. We urge our readers to consider all aspects, and then choose the best for themselves.
About Us
VS Electricals has been the authorized dealer of ABB since the past 20 years, and we have served thousands of happy customers. We specialize in building electrical control panels fully assembled with high quality switchgear and wiring systems. Our other businesses include professional lighting, lightning protection, IGBT based static voltage conditioners and pure water solutions. For any enquiries, reach out to us.
