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POWER DISTRIBUTION

Switchgear

Panel boards, switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers, installed, upgraded, and maintained by crews who work where reliability is non-negotiable.

Underground distribution and grounding work on a Ritch Electric job site

Distribution infrastructure that keeps whole facilities running

From the utility handoff to the last motor control center, your distribution system is the backbone of everything else on the property. Ritch Electric installs and services panel boards, switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers for commercial, institutional, and military facilities across Georgia and Alabama, including secure sites where access, safety, and documentation requirements are strict.

Switchgear and distribution work leaves no margin for error. Our crews are trained, equipped, and supervised for exactly this class of work, every switching order, every lockout, every time.

Whether you are extending a campus loop, replacing aging switchgear, or tracking down a power quality problem that keeps tripping sensitive equipment, we start with the data, load studies, one-line diagrams, and field testing, and end with a system that is documented, labeled, and inspection-ready.

Trenched conductor run installed by Ritch Electric

Why choose our switchgear services:

Full-scope capability: panel boards, switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers under one contract
Secure-site experience: decades of work on military installations with EM-385 compliance and full base access
Power quality diagnostics: harmonics, voltage sags, and nuisance trips traced to root cause, not patched over
Safety discipline: OSHA- and arc-flash-trained crews, engineered switching plans, and rigorous lockout/tagout

Aging distribution gear rarely fails at a convenient time. Planned replacement, on your schedule, with temporary power where needed, always costs less than an unplanned outage. We help facility managers phase that work so operations never stop.

Our proven process:

System study: load analysis, one-line review, and condition assessment of existing gear
Engineered plan: phasing, outage windows, and temporary power coordinated with your operations
Controlled installation: qualified crews, engineered switching orders, and continuous supervision
Testing & turnover: commissioning, labeling, and as-built documentation before energization

Contact us today

If your distribution system is due for an upgrade, or overdue, talk to us before it becomes an emergency. Reach out to schedule a system assessment with our licensed electricians.

Have additional questions?

1111 14th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 322-6825
service@ritchelectric.com
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Can you replace switchgear without shutting the whole facility down?
Usually, yes. We phase the work, schedule outage windows around your operations, and bring in temporary power where a circuit truly cannot go dark. The plan is agreed with you before anything is de-energized.
Are your electricians licensed and insured?
Yes. Ritch Electric is fully licensed and insured, holding electrical contractor licenses in both Georgia and Alabama, and all work is performed under the owner's license. Every electrician is fully trained through the IEC (Independent Electrical Contractors) apprenticeship-to-journeyman program, holds a journeyman electrician card, and is trained in OSHA, arc flash, confined space, and first aid/CPR, backed by $2M single / $10M aggregate bonding.
Do you handle government and military projects?
That's our specialty: 1,500+ DoD projects at Fort Benning, EM-385 safety compliance, Davis-Bacon payroll reporting, and full base access. SAM.gov active: UEI NQBFJML4BNK7, CAGE 0M006.
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