Power Distribution Systems

Power distribution on an Italian set has to bridge two worlds. One is the steady 230V/400V three-phase grid. It feeds purpose-built stages at Cinecittà, Lumiq Studios Turin and Cargo Studios Bologna. The other is the tight electrical setting inside churches, palazzi and Soprintendenza-covered sites. There, ground digs and visible cabling are simply not allowed.

Our distribution packages pair Panalight and Bartolini Roma rental stock with EM srl's safety gear. That means main distro boxes, sub-distribution units, and lunchboxes. It also covers IEC 60309 and CEE 17 connectors, plus the adapters that bridge Italian and global film gear. Italian best boys electric and licensed electricians size the feeders. They balance phases across 32A and 63A circuits, and each tie-in is logged. The gaffer's load plan then turns safely into a panel layout that CCNL Cinema Audiovisivo crewing and INAIL safety inspectors expect.

Generator support scales to the job. Compact 20kVA units can feed a single-camera commercial in Milan's Lambrate district. At the other end, 500kVA tow plants sit on the edge of a Tuscany exterior for feature shoots. Sirio Service and Bartolini supply the silent gensets we rely on for sound-sensitive dialogue work. That includes the ZTL-mandated low-emission units that meet Centro Storico limits in Rome and Florence. Cable runs travel with ramps to keep the crew safe across pedestrian heritage streets. Each package ships with RCD and MCB protection that meets CEI 64-8. This is the Italian electrical code that Soprintendenza permits cite directly.

Italian generator operators handle fuel logistics and Enel grid tie-ins when the venue allows. If a primary unit faults mid-shoot, they arrange same-day swap-outs from the Rome and Milan depots. Our coordinator stays on call through wrap to manage late location additions.

Clear coordination keeps every department aligned on power. Our team briefs your gaffer and best boy electric in Italian and English before each build. We walk the load plan with venue staff and electricians, so tie-ins and limits are agreed early. Daily safety talks cover cable routes, RCD checks, and shutdown steps. This shared handover means visiting crews and Italian electricians read the same plan and work the set safely.

Turnaround matters when a shoot moves between locations. We pre-stage distro and cable runs for the next site while the current setup still runs. Our team schedules installs around your call sheet, so power is tested and signed off before crew call. When a single-day setup in Milan rolls to a Tuscany exterior, we plan generator delivery, fuel, and de-rig to fit the gap. Steady power follows your unit from one location to the next.