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The service life of electrical switchgear is designed for a service life of 30 years. Meanwhile, the average age of switchgear is significantly higher than 40 years. The main causes for this are a low susceptibility to failure as well as the compulsion to reduce costs and optimize their use. Due to the high age of the electrical infrastructure, the...