Prefabrication

Why Prefab?

McDonald Electricals’ prefabrication program transforms how electrical systems are delivered — shifting labor from the jobsite to a controlled manufacturing environment to improve safety, quality, schedule certainty, and cost efficiency.  From assemblies to fully integrated systems, our prefabrication capabilities help projects move faster with fewer disruptions and greater precision.

McDonald Electrical Designs and Fabricates Customized Solutions Tailored to Your Project Needs

Prefabricated assemblies include:

  • Underground Duct Banks
  • Conduit Runs
  • Panel Boards
  • Transformers
  • Conduit Threading, Cutting and Bending
  • Room-in-a Box Assemblies
  • Prebuilt in-Wall Assemblies
  • Conduit Racks
  • Light Fixtures

Benefits

The main benefit of prefabrication is pre-planning.  Having a plan prior to the actual construction starting gives our team a much better chance to execute our work rather than reacting to site conditions. During the pre-construction phase, our project and VDC  teams are able to create detailed models of each aspect of what is being constructed and then develop strategies for prefabrication options. Once we have our plans in place as to what we will prefab or kit, we then focus on the project logistics and how best to get the materials not only to the site but to the actual work-area without overstocking the project.

Labor Efficiency

  • Reduces field labor hours
  • Work completed in parallel with site construction

Schedule Acceleration

  • Assemblies arrive ready to install
  • Shortens critical path activities

Quality Control

  • Fabrication occurs in controlled shop conditions
  • Higher installation consistency

Safety

  • Less ladder, lift, and overhead work onsite
  • Work completed at ground level in controlled environment

Cost Control

  • Reduced labor costs
  • Less material waste and rework