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1961 Incorporated [[Treforest Electrical Services]] which specialised in low voltage switchgear<ref>The Times, 17 May 1961</ref>. | 1961 Incorporated [[Treforest Electrical Services]] which specialised in low voltage switchgear<ref>The Times, 17 May 1961</ref>. | ||
1973 [[Hawker Siddeley]] acquired [[South Wales Switchgear]] as part of [[Aberdare Holdings]]. | 1973 [[Hawker Siddeley]] acquired [[South Wales Switchgear]] as part of [[Aberdare Holdings]].<ref>The Times, 2 November 1973</ref> | ||
1991 '''South Wales Switchgear''' was merged with [[Brush Switchgear]] to form [[Hawker Siddeley Switchgear]] Ltd (HSSL). | 1991 '''South Wales Switchgear''' was merged with [[Brush Switchgear]] to form [[Hawker Siddeley Switchgear]] Ltd (HSSL). | ||
Latest revision as of 22:17, 14 April 2024
South Wales Switchgear, makers of electrical switchgear, of Treforest and Blackwood, Monmouthshire.
South Wales Switchgear led the way in exploiting SF6 gas as a medium of interruption and insulation. Traditionally, South Wales Switchgear were involved in the design and manufacture of 11kV – 33kV switchgear and DC type switchgear for naval projects.
1941 Established as a subsidiary of Aberdare Cables; incorporated[1].
1941 Private company.
1954 Aberdare Cables (Holdings) bought out the minority shareholders in South Wales Switchgear and Aberdare Engineering [2].
1961 Manufacturers of electrical switchgear and power transformers. 2,000 employees. [3]
1961 Incorporated Treforest Electrical Services which specialised in low voltage switchgear[4].
1973 Hawker Siddeley acquired South Wales Switchgear as part of Aberdare Holdings.[5]
1991 South Wales Switchgear was merged with Brush Switchgear to form Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd (HSSL).