Front Accessible Switchgear Assembly

A front accessible switchgear assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of compartments defined within an electrical enclosure, wherein said compartments are configured to interchangeably accommodate a circuit breaker, current transformers, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, electrical cables, and bus bars;
• a low voltage compartment configured in one of said compartments and isolated from other said compartments;
• a mounting block assembly positioned in one or more of said compartments for mounting each of said current transformers, said circuit breaker, said control power transformer, and said epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, wherein said mounting block assembly provides front access to said mounted current transformers, said circuit breaker, said control power transformer, and said epoxy encapsulated potential transformer for inspection and maintenance;
• said circuit breaker mounted in a middle one of said compartments and electrically connected within said mounting block assembly, wherein said circuit breaker contacts one or more of said bus bars via said mounting block assembly;
• said current transformers mounted on said mounting assembly and adapted for a plurality of voltage connections and for saving space in said electrical enclosure;
• said control power transformer mounted and electrically connected in a middle one of said compartments;
• said epoxy encapsulated potential transformer mounted and electrically connected in one of a middle one of said compartments and a lower one of said compartments;
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• said electrical cables configured for entry into and/or exit from said electrical enclosure via one of an upper one of said compartments and a lower one of said compartments.

A method for constructing a front accessible switchgear assembly, comprising:

• providing an electrical enclosure comprising a plurality of compartments, wherein said compartments are configured to interchangeably accommodate one or more electrical components and bus bars;
• positioning a mounting block assembly in one or more of said compartments for mounting one or more of said one or more electrical components and for providing front access to said mounted one or more electrical components for inspection and maintenance;
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• mounting and electrically connecting said one or more electrical components in predetermined positions in said compartments and said mounting block assembly for allowing said front access to said one or more electrical components and said bus bars within said electrical enclosure, wherein one or more of said one or more electrical components are in electrical communication with said bus bars in said compartments.