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Switchboard, 20th c., Power Plant, Tomar

2016 Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and restoration of different components of this switchboard manufactured by Landis & Gyr - Zug (Switzerland) inserted in an Ancient Power Station, placed in a deactivated industrial complex in the centre of the city of Tomar, integrated in the current Cultural Complex of Levada de Tomar. This equipment includes the following materials: marble, iron, painted iron, copper and aluminium alloys, wood, porcelain, glass, bakelite, plastic, PVC, cellulose nitrate, paints, papel, textile and rosins.

  • Iron frame support structure,
  • Marble panel
  • Voltage regulating tools
  • Manoeuvre and protection apparatus,
  • Equipment (counter).

Acknowledgements Municipality of Tomar ~  EDP Foundation ~ AirLiquide Portugal ~ AutoRiacar, Equipment's Renting

Manometer before the intervention.
Manometer after the intervention.
Handles before the intervention.
Handles after the intervention.
General low voltage switchboard before the intervention.
General low voltage switchboard after the intervention.
General low voltage switchboard before the intervention.
General low voltage switchboard before the intervention.
Switch before intervention.
Switch after intervention.
Fuses before intervention.
Fuses after intervention.
Counter before the intervention.
Counter after the intervention.
Power distribution bars before the intervention.
Power distribution bars after the intervention.