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More than just pretty landscapes!

MCM® products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and are designed to enhance the landscape, while offering an exceptionally high level of performance and durability.

The advantages are numerous:

  • Integrated electrical, telecommunications and street lighting wiring within one structure
  • Cost-competitive compared with traditional undergrounding systems
  • Esthetically pleasing, ergonomic and environmentally friendly
  • All underground wiring and MCM® bases remain on public easements
  • Servitudes on private properties are no longer required
  • Up to 24 (100 Amp) housing units can be connected to a single MCM Cabinet™
  • Modular – should a major accident occur, a cabinet can be replaced within two hours, without interruption of services to the homes or businesses
  • The MCM Cabinet™ is easily accessible on 360º by authorized personel
  • Smart metering can be incorporated within the MCM Cabinet™
  • Designed for the addition of next generation intelligent features:
    • remotely controlled LED night lighting system
    • remote monitoring of energy management
    • electronic water or gas meters
    • municipal electronic signage
    • and much more!
  • Robust steel and aluminum construction protected with a durable finish
  • The only undergrounding system able to withstand a category 5 hurricane
  • CSA-3R rated
  • Compatible with most lamp post models (coordination with MCM is recommended)
  • Available in a variety of popular colors to match the lamp post (custom colors available upon request)
  • Limited 25-year warranty