At BRUSH, our heritage brands represent more than a century of pioneering expertise. From the groundbreaking innovations of Charles Francis Brush to the trusted engineering of Switchgear, we continue to support and enhance legacy systems with precision and care. Our deep technical knowledge and original design archives ensure your equipment remains reliable, safe, and future-ready.

BRUSH Switchgear incorporates and supports the following heritage brands:

Hawker Siddeley BRUSH Switchgear

Charles Francis Brush established the Brush Electrical Engineering Company in 1888 and were the pioneers behind the development of Vacuum Switchgear. In the last 30 years, successes have included the first Vacuum Switchgear Circuit Breaker (FV and OFV) in Europe and India, and the world’s first Ring Main Unit (Falcon Beta).

Supported products:

VSI/VMV/VMVD
12kV Indoor withdrawable Metalclad Switchgear

VMH

South Wales Switchgear

Founded in 1941 in Treforest, South Wales, South Wales Switchgear (SWS) led the way in exploiting SF6 gas as a medium of interruption and insulation. Traditionally, South Wales Switchgear were involved in the design and manufacture of 11kV – 33kV switchgear and DC type switchgear for naval projects.

Supported products:

SWS Indoor
Types C/D Range Oil

C4X & D4X
South Wales Switchgear Indoor Switchgear

Hawker Siddeley Switchgear

In 1991, South Wales Switchgear merged with Brush Switchgear to form Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd. Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd was then acquired by FKI plc in November 1996. The company relocated to the present Blackwood site in South Wales and created a Centre of Excellence for the manufacture of MV Distribution Switchgear. In 2008 Melrose Plc acquired FKI Switchgear where it returned to its former brand of Hawker Siddeley Switchgear.

Supported products:

Hawkvac 15
15kV Indoor withdrawable Switchgear

Hawkvac 25

Hawkgas 12
12kV Indoor withdrawable Switchgear

Hawkgas 25

Hawkgas 25 (SMOS)

Hawkgas 36
Indoor and Outdoor