K E Brown Electrical Switchboards

Australian Owned & Operated

Australian Made

K E Brown is a family owned company that has been specialising in the design, manufacture, and servicing of low voltage electrical switchboards since 1948. K E Brown is proud to be wholly Australian owned and the manufacturer of high quality Australian made products at its Sydney manufacturing facility, located in Warriewood.

When you purchase a product or service from K E Brown you are supporting jobs for Australians and an Australian run and owned family business. Supporting Australian owned companies (especially manufacturing companies) ensures Australia continues to have a viable expanding manufacturing industry, helps create jobs in Australia and keeps profits in Australia.

K E Brown is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 which ensures that all our switchboards are designed, manufactured and serviced to exacting standards.

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Our Mission

Major Views

To deliver a range of low voltage electrical switchboards, motor control centres and electrical switchboard services which exceed the expectations of customers in a creative, efficient and professional manner.

Our Values

Our Aims

Select outstanding people, equip them with the right tools and provide leadership that fosters a total company focus on customer needs.

Community Support

K E Brown is committed to the local community. We have grown over the years because of local support and we are proud to support local community organisations by way of donation or sponsorship.

We are a proud supporter of grassroots rugby by sponsoring the Hills Junior Rugby Team. Based in Baulkham Hills, Hills Rugby is one of the largest and most accomplished clubs in NSW. We believe that by investing in the the youth of today, we are building the foundations of a brighter future.

Our History

Our Way of Success

K E Brown is a privately-owned family company that was founded in 1948 by Mr Ken Brown, together with two colleagues.

Mr Brown did service with the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War and prior to that had learnt boiler making skills at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops before going overseas.

1948

Company Formed

Mr Brown and his two colleagues commenced operations with the manufacture of gates and railings, and subsequently moved onto the manufacture of a metal enclosure for a simple type of switchboard.

1955

Brookvale Premises

The company moved premises from Manly to Bookvale commenced manufacture of bigger and more complex units.

1990

Warriewood Premises

The company moved into new purpose build premises with over 2400m2 of factory and administration area.

1991

Australian Design Award

K E Brown recieved a prestigious Australian design award for an innovative switchboard design.

1994

ISO 9001 Certification

K E Brown achieved IS09001 accreditation which it has held continuously since 1994.

2011

Power & Energy Management Award

Zenith Award for Power & Energy Management at Darling Walk, which delivers best practice environmental initiatives plus overcoming any potential hazards posed by electromagnetic fields (EMF).

2017

Full Certification to AS/NZS:61439

K E Brown's full switchboard certification includes 100kA fault level protection, temperature rise, arc fault containment, lifting, corrosion and IP testing.

Present

K E Brown Today

Today K E Brown specialises in all facets of low voltage electrical switchboards from Light and Power to Motor Control. Including Main Switchboards (MSBs), Distribution Boards (DBs), Generator Switchboards (GSBs), UPS Switchboards, Link-boxes and custom enclosures.