The research project focuses on the South African low voltage switchgear market. The switchgear products discussed include miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs), air circuit breakers (ACBs), pushbutton switches (PBs), contactors and relays (C & Rs), intelligent overloads (IOs), electronic overloads (EOs), thermal overloads (TOs) and finally soft starters (SSs). The study analyses usage of switchgear within the industrial, utilities, commercial and residential end user segments. The study also explores key pricing, marketing and technology trends of the low voltage switchgear market. Also discussed are the industry challenges, drivers, restraints, revenues and key investment and growth opportunities