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Diagnosis Is A Key Element In The Process of Reconditioning

Electrical components are quite complicated in their nature.  There are dozens of moving pieces, working together to create a working electrical device from computers to panel switches, transformers and bus ducts, electrical products are intricate in nature. It is important with any electronic device that we are able to find and replace components that have…

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Preventive Maintenance Keeps Equipment Running Longer

Heavy machinery used in manufacturing requires continual maintenance in order to keep it running at peak efficiency.  Poorly maintained machinery will run poorly and breakdowns cost money not only for repairs but also in downtime.  When machinery is not maintained, safety is compromised.  Professional Tips for Maintaining Machinery and Electrical in Manufacturing Keep Up to…

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Do Your Breakers Meet Your Electrical Output?

Most business owners and homeowners alike don’t ever think about their circuit breaker.  It isn’t until an event such as a loss of power occurs that we really even concern ourselves with the circuit breaker or its box.  This, however, is a mistake that many make.  In order to protect your home or business from…

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More on Electrical Distribution Equipment Failure – Should It Be Kept or Discarded?

As we promised in our last installment, we will continue the discussion on equipment failure.  We will continue to dive into various electrical components and how they work, their longevity, usage, and testing.  Transformers Transformers are large scaled pieces of equipment that are used to either reduce or increase the voltage produced by a current. …

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Fires Due to Short Circuits Are Not an Act of God

Last week saw more fires in Mumbai and elsewhere. The catch word, in all cases, was ‘Short Circuit’. But short circuits are not an ACT OF GOD. They are man-made, involving carelessness, negligence, monetary shortcuts and blatant flouting of the rules, sheer recklessness. The truth is that there is no need for a single short…

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Electrical Distribution Equipment Failure – Keep or Discard

When dealing with electrical equipment and components it is inevitable that they will fail, and you will have to deal with the consequences.  The minute electrical equipment is put into place, from transformers to circuit breakers and panel switches and tap boxes, they start to decline.  Deterioration of electrical products happens for a number of…

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Sorting Through The Misconceptions of Reconditioned Products

A lot of misconceptions surround products labeled as reconditioned, refurbished, and as-is.  Reconditioned products are products that have been returned to the manufacturer or a third-party company to thoroughly be checked, taken apart, repaired, put back together, tested, and sold.  They are unable to be sold as new without going through the refurbishing process, even…

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Leviton’s new smart Load Center brings app control to your circuit breakers

Leviton has announced a new version of its Load Center breaker box for homes, and it’s adding an integrated Wi-Fi or Ethernet hub that will let you manage your home electrical setup directly from your phone. That’s right: smart circuit breakers are here. Smart circuit breakers are here There have been after-market products that can…

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Benefits of Installing Refurbished Equipment

In a manufacturing facility there are many different pieces of equipment working in conjunction with one another to ensure the process runs smoothly.  When one of the pieces breaks down and needs to be repaired or replaced time is of the essence in keeping downtime to a minimal.  The goal for most facilities is to…

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