What Causes a Power Outage?

  A power outage can occur when you least expect it. The causes of power outages can range from weather conditions, technology failures, human accidents, to even maintenance interruptions. While you never know when the next power outage is going to hit your property, you can take precautions to help prepare and prevent future outages.   … Read more

  The main question that business owners or project managers should always be asking themselves is “how can safety awareness be improved in the workplace?”. The second question should probably be “how can we be more productive and avoid interruptions to workflow?”. Well, when you partner with North Central Electric for a safety maintenance program,  … Read more

  When consistently working with electrical equipment, safety and efficiency are clearly the two most important things to consider. An electrical equipment failure can result in both serious injuries for your employees and major interruptions to workflow. When these interruptions occur, your company is forced to address these issues head-on, therefore wasting both time and  … Read more

  Transformers are perhaps most known from the movies, action figures, and cartoons, yet in our industry, different kinds of transformers are an integral part of the electric process. These systems are passive electrical devices used to transfer electrical energy from circuit to circuit, both working to decrease and increase voltage levels when necessary. With  … Read more

    As a commercial property owner, you’ll do anything in your power to ensure that your space is protected from the outside elements. Depending on the location of your property, you might often deal with inclement weather conditions such as snow/hail storms, floods, or even hurricanes or tornadoes. With so much heavy-duty machinery and  … Read more

The proper electrical maintenance of commercial properties should always be a priority. When large influxes of people, including employees and guests, are consistently gathered around hefty electrical equipment and dangerously high levels of voltage, the highest concern must always be on safety. There’s a good chance that your commercial property relies on high voltage cables  … Read more

    If you own a commercial building, chances are you run into a myriad of unique challenges each day. Whether there are miscommunications between vendors, parking zone disputes, or construction delays, you know the importance of correcting issues, and doing so quickly. So, when you or your employees start to notice signs of electrical  … Read more

    When it comes to your business, the most important thing is facilitating an environment where your employees can work safely. In order for your business to continue its success, it’s clearly also essential that they’re able to work productively and avoid distractions or interruptions. Companies of all shapes and sizes utilize electrical equipment  … Read more

    The power of gas is not to be underestimated! Certain gases, such as SF6, are renowned in the industry to be incredibly beneficial for electrical equipment due to their ability to push the maximum electric field without breaking down. With great power, however, comes a great potential for safety hazards and legitimate injuries  … Read more

    The average American typically knows one thing about the energy and gas industries: they’re quick to recognize when the prices at the pump rise. Beyond the surface, however, there’s an abundance of complex moving pieces and a flood of changes that affect oil and gas companies around the world. The energy sphere, in  … Read more