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Connected Electrical Rooms: Safer. Faster. Smarter.

A connected electrical room is your answer to the three things contractors struggle with most: keeping your crew safe, delivering projects on time, and staying competitive when skilled labor is hard to find. ABB's connected room solution—Lite Panel Pro for real-time monitoring, ReliaGear® smart panelboards for faster installation, and ABB Sensorfact™ energy management system for cloud-based optimization—delivers all three. Remote monitoring keeps electricians out of arc-flash zones. Smart panelboards reduce commissioning time, cutting labor costs and letting you scale. And cloud connectivity can turn emergency calls into planned visits through predictive maintenance and premium service offerings. Let ABB be your partner in building the connected electrical room infrastructure that keeps your crew safe, your projects running, and your business profitable.

How Contractors Can Reduce Downtime, Cut Labor Hours, and Commission Faster

Electricians no longer need to stand in arc flash zones to interact with equipment. With ABB's connected room solution, your crew operates remotely, reducing risk on every job. As Mike Hoppe, U.S. Product Marketing Director, Digital Portfolio, explains: "When devices communicate with each other and push that information into the cloud—accessible from a phone, tablet, or PC—contractors gain real-time visibility across their entire electrical system.

WEBINAR: Evolve Your Arc Flash Hazard Management Program Into A Lifecycle of Responsibility

Safety starts with strategy. This webinar dives into Prevention Through Design and task-based risk assessments to help you move beyond arc flash compliance toward true hazard elimination. Discover how engineering innovations and NFPA 70E strategies reduce exposure, lower incident energy, and keep your crew safer.

ARTICLE: Why Facility Compliance Failures Create Contractor Opportunities

Many facilities unknowingly violate arc flash labeling standards—creating both liability and safety risks. Learn the two most common compliance failures and how to position your services (facility walkthroughs, incident energy analyses, data reviews, and updated labeling) as the solution your customers need.

ARTICLE: Digital Technologies Drive Productivity and Safety in the Electrical Construction Market

Digital technologies are transforming how electrical contractor’s work. From remote monitoring and augmented reality to mobile apps and predictive maintenance, smart digital tools reduce time in arc flash zones, boost productivity, and help contractors do more with fewer resources.

Get Certified. Install with Confidence.

Improve safety, ensure code compliance, and deliver reliable connections the first time.

Gain a competitive edge with ABB’s Power Connections Manufacturer Certification—hands-on training with trusted brands including Color-Keyed®, Sta-Kon® and T&B® Tools, that equip contractors with the skills to deliver safe, reliable, and code-compliant installations using ABB’s proven T&B Method. Earn a two-year certification while helping improve jobsite safety, reduce rework, avoid costly project delays, and meet growing customer demand for certified installers on critical infrastructure projects.

Lite Panel Pro

A connected visibility and control layer for smarter electrical rooms

Helps contractors and facility teams monitor and control low-voltage devices through a large touchscreen display and intuitive interface. With plug-and-play installation, automatic device discovery and cloud-ready connectivity, it supports faster commissioning and more connected electrical room operations.

Sensorfact™

Cloud-based insights for more connected, more efficient operations

A cloud-based energy management and predictive maintenance platform that helps customers monitor energy use, identify anomalies and act earlier on maintenance issues. With plug-and-play deployment, automatic device mapping and support for ABB and third-party devices, it gives contractors and facility teams a simpler path to smarter operations.

ReliaGear® SB switchboards

Stocked, configured or engineered to match the job

Giving contractors flexibility across the full project cycle, from distributor-stock options to configured and engineered solutions for more complex applications. Across the family, the IP20 finger-safe bus and plug-in architecture help support safer installation and more efficient field work.

ReliaGear® neXT Power Panelboards

Advanced protection and visibility for higher-demand power distribution

Designed for higher-demand power distribution applications where safety, reliability and visibility matter. With finger-safe IP-20 construction, a modular design, and integrated metering options, contractors are able to quote a wider range of projects while installing more panels safely and efficiently.

ArcLimiter™

Arc flash mitigation solution for LV equipment

The ArcLimiter mitigates arc flash damage in low voltage equipment by operating at the medium voltage level through ABB’s BreakMaster™ load interrupter switchgear (5–15 kV). As a DLAR switchgear solution, it rapidly detects and eliminates arc flash events before they can cause equipment damage, helping improve personnel safety and reduce downtime.

ReliaGear® XFMR with Factory-Installed IR Viewing Window

Allows for safe thermographic testing of energized units

ReliaGear® XFMR low voltage dry type transformers with factory-installed infrared viewing windows allow for safe thermographic testing of energized units. With optimized IR window sizing and placement for maximum visibility of terminals and coils, there’s no need to de-energize or disassemble, allowing you to get the perfect thermographic camera angle every time.

FROM SOURCE TO SOCKET

Built for What’s Next

We’re heading to NECA—joining the conversations shaping the future of electrical contracting. As electrification accelerates, contractors are being asked to do more—build faster, integrate smarter systems, and deliver increasingly complex projects. The real question isn’t just what’s next for the industry— it’s how we make it simpler, faster, and more efficient in the field. At ABB, that’s exactly what we’re focused on.
Stop by and see us in booth #2723.

Meet Us in Columbus

ABB at IEC SPARK 2026

IEC SPARK 2026 takes place October 21–24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, bringing contractors together to connect, learn, and explore what’s next. Visit ABB at booth #711 to connect with our team and discover solutions built for today’s jobsite demands.

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September 2026

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