A control cabinet for electrical and electronic components is proposed which is split into two regions. One region (2) is proof against water spray and dust and essentially contains the electronic components, such as boards and racks. In this region, the heated losses are dissipated by emission through the outer walls. Components with higher heat emissions are arranged in a further region (1). Their heat is dissipated by a fan (4), which introduces ambient air into the upper part of this region so that the temperature in this region essentially corresponds to the environmental temperature. <IMAGE>
