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Siemens ALPHA 160 Consumer Unit Enclosure
Model: 8GB1012-0GA21
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8GB1012-0GA21 — Siemens ALPHA 160 Consumer Unit Enclosure
The Siemens ALPHA 160 is a modular consumer unit enclosure system for residential and commercial distribution boards, available in flush-mount and surface-mount configurations from 12 to 48 module capacity, engineered to meet the Saudi MEW Consumer Installation Regulations and SASO 60364 electrical installation standards. The ALPHA 160's dual-door design — an outer hinged door with a recessed inner transparent viewing window — is the defining feature that distinguishes it from lower-cost alternatives: the transparent window allows circuit identification labels and MCB/RCCB tripped status to be checked from the panel front without opening the outer door, satisfying the Saudi MEW inspection requirement that distribution board circuits must be identifiable without exposing live terminals.
The enclosure is constructed from high-impact ABS plastic with UV stabilisation for indoor use and accepts the complete Siemens 5SY miniature circuit breaker, 5SV RCCB, 5SM RCBO, and 5ST3 load break switch range directly on 35 mm DIN rail without modification. A 3-phase busbar (5SG7150) distributes incomer power across all MCB positions without individual live conductor wiring to each breaker, reducing assembly time and wiring error risk. Knockouts on all four sides accommodate 20 mm, 25 mm, and 32 mm conduit entries, and an earth terminal bar and neutral bar with terminal capacity matching the enclosure module count are supplied pre-fitted. The ALPHA 160 carries CE marking and IEC 61439-3 type-tested assembly certification, providing the documentary evidence required for Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and MEW formal inspections.
In Saudi Arabia, the ALPHA 160 consumer unit KSA is the market-leading residential distribution board enclosure, specified by major real estate developers including Dar Al Arkan, Emaar Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Real Estate Company (SRECO) for their villa and apartment projects across the Kingdom. The enclosure's MEW inspection compliance record, wide availability through Saudi electrical wholesale distributors, and universal acceptance by Saudi MEW inspection teams eliminate the approval risk that delays projects when less well-known enclosure brands are specified. Commercial fit-out contractors fitting shop boards in Saudi shopping centres and retail developments select the ALPHA 160 for its consistent quality and the availability of a complete range of module sizes to match varying circuit count requirements.
Razz Middle East stocks ALPHA 160 enclosures in all module sizes and supplies pre-assembled, tested, and labelled consumer unit boards for residential developers and commercial contractors.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the 8GB1012-0GA21
- Modules
- 12–48 module capacity
- Design
- Dual door with transparent inner window
- Mounting
- Flush / surface mount
- IP Rating
- IP30 (door closed)
- DIN Rail
- 35 mm TS35 pre-fitted
- Busbar
- 3-phase (5SG7150) for MCBs
- Neutral/Earth
- Pre-fitted bars
- Material
- High-impact UV-stabilised ABS plastic
- Conduit
- 20/25/32 mm knockouts
- Compliance
- IEC 61439-3 type-tested, CE, SASO 60364
Key Features & Benefits
- Transparent inner window allows circuit label identification and MCB tripped status check without opening the live enclosure — satisfying the Saudi MEW inspection requirement for visible circuit identification at distribution boards.
- IEC 61439-3 type-tested assembly certification provides the documentary compliance evidence required by Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and MEW formal electrical installation inspections without additional testing.
- Pre-fitted 35 mm DIN rail, neutral bar, earth bar, and 3-phase busbar reduces distribution board assembly time by 30–40% compared to sourcing individual components, accelerating the installation programme on Saudi residential projects.
- Flush and surface mount variants in a common enclosure family allow the same product specification to cover both recessed wall installation in finished residential interiors and surface mounting in utility rooms.
- 12 to 48 module capacity range covers every Saudi residential and commercial distribution board circuit count from a small villa sub-board (12 modules) to a large commercial main distribution board (48 modules).
- Compatible with complete Siemens 5SY MCB, 5SV RCCB, 5SM RCBO, and 5ST3 load break switch range, enabling a single-manufacturer board specification that simplifies procurement and guarantees IEC type-tested co-ordination.
- Arabic and English dual-language circuit label cards included ensure bilingual circuit identification meeting Saudi MEW and SASO requirements for all distribution boards in residential and commercial buildings.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Residential villa main consumer unit in flush-mount wall installation across Saudi Arabia's private villa sector in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, and Dammam for major developers including Dar Al Arkan and Emaar Saudi Arabia.
- Apartment building sub-distribution boards in multi-storey residential developments across Saudi cities, where surface-mount ALPHA 160 enclosures in meter rooms serve individual apartment tenant circuits.
- Commercial retail shop distribution boards in Saudi shopping centres and commercial strips, satisfying MEW electrical inspection requirements with transparent inner door circuit identification.
- Light industrial unit consumer units in MODON small industrial zones, where the wider 36–48 module capacity accommodates the mix of power and lighting circuits in light manufacturing premises.
- Government and institutional building sub-distribution boards, where IEC 61439-3 type-tested certification satisfies MOMRA and SEC project specification tender requirements.
- Hotel room and corridor distribution boards at Saudi hospitality projects, where the flush-mount ALPHA 160 integrates with finished interior design without exposed conduit.
- Temporary site compound electrical installations at construction projects, where the surface-mount variant provides a compliant, quickly assembled distribution board for contractor accommodation and offices.
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