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Construction Technology for Electrical Contractors

RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRICAL LAYOUT, COORDINATION AND INSTALLATION VERIFICATION

BuildingPoint SA helps electrical contractors connect coordinated designs with work on site. Explore tools for capturing existing services, preparing layout points, positioning electrical elements and checking installed work.

Traditional vs digital construction layout comparison showing a surveyor using a theodolite and another using a robotic total station with tablet on site

Electrical Construction from Model to Site

Conduits, cable trays, sleeves, penetrations and equipment must be positioned around structural elements and other building services. BuildingPoint SA helps electrical teams bring coordinated information into the field, reduce manual setting out and document work before it is concealed. Our specialists can help you choose a suitable combination of layout, scanning and collaboration tools for your projects.

 

Tools for Every Phase

We’ve organised the recommended products around three stages of an electrical construction workflow: understanding site conditions, preparing and carrying out layout, and checking installed work.

Capture and Coordinate

Understand existing services and share current project information before installation begins.

Trimble X9 laser scanner used for reality capture in South Africa for accurate 3D data capture

Trimble X9

Capture existing electrical rooms and service areas in 3D to inform refurbishment planning and document site conditions.

EdgeWise

Turn suitable scan data into models of existing conduit and cable trays to support coordination and retrofit planning.

Trimble Connect

Give electrical teams access to shared models, drawings and updates while coordinating with other trades.

Prepare and Lay Out

Bring ideas to life with advanced modelling, visualisation, and seamless team collaboration.

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Trimble Field Points

Create layout points in model files for electrical equipment, supports, sleeves and service penetrations.

Simplify your data preparation & analysis with trimble field link office

Trimble FieldLink Office

Prepare, check and share layout points with field crews before electrical setting out begins.

Trimble RTS573

Use a robotic total station to position electrical layout points, sleeves, hangers and service routes on site.

Install and Verify

Work from prepared field information and record differences between the design and installed work.

Trimble FieldLink

Carry layout information into the field and work with compatible positioning equipment during installation.

Verity

Compare captured as-built conditions with the coordinated model to identify installation differences.

Digital visualisation of a construction site with 3D mesh overlay, representing the scanning capabilities of Xgrids handheld 3D scanners for site data capture.

XGRIDS Handheld Scanners

Capture accessible electrical rooms and installed services to support progress records and as-built documentation.

Why Electrical Contractors Choose BuildingPoint SA

  • Set out electrical points, routes and penetrations using prepared layout information
  • Reduce manual measurement and avoidable positioning errors
  • Coordinate electrical services with structural and other building systems
  • Record existing conditions before refurbishment work begins
  • Check installed work and document services before they are concealed
  • Get local product guidance, implementation support and training
Construction site engineer using building information modeling to review digital project data on site

Let’s Improve Your Electrical Construction Workflow

Need to set out electrical services more accurately or improve how your team records installed work?

Tell us about your project and current workflow. We’ll help you identify suitable technology and the support your team needs to use it.

Complete the form below and a BuildingPoint SA representative will contact you.

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