An electrical switchgear is a piece of safety equipment designed for electrical distribution systems. When an electrical distribution system delivers a high amount of electrical power down a line, certain safety measures must be taken. For example, there must be a fool proof method for disabling the flow of electricity to the line. This is important if a fault should ever occur somewhere in the distribution system. For example, if a power line is severed and falls to the ground, the distribution system can end up pumping a lot of current into the ground. This can lead to fires and a massive shock hazard. A switchgear is a device that detects these kinds of faults and shuts off the power distribution system. This keeps the damage caused by faults to a minimum. The safety of a system with a switchgear is vastly improved, since the system is less likely to present a hazard.