Are There Differences in Your Electrical Contractors?
By al brouillard
 Your business is not your home. It’s your business that allows you to live where you live. If your business doesn’t run smoothly and on time, you lose money.
Industrial facilities simply don't have time for trial and error when it comes to installing or repairing their electrical systems and equipment. This makes choosing between general and industrial electrical contractors a critical decision involving the daily operation of an industrial or commercial business.
If you had a coronary blockage, would you go to a general practitioner? No, you’d go to a cardiologist. So why do you go to a general practitioner, a do anything for everyone electrical contractor, when you have a problem in your industrial plant?
Yes, they’ll know the general rules of electrical wiring, but will they have the inside knowledge of the intricacies of what makes your machinery work? Probably not.
Put them in a home, and they will probably do fine. Put them in a factory and they will spend half their time reading a code book. Or they won’t read and you’ll waste half your time as inspectors come in and out of your building failing the installation for different violations.
Due to price considerations, it might be tempting to contract a general electrician, though there is a huge advantage to hiring industrial electrical contractors. There’s a huge difference in how the many issues are dealt with and how they affect your company's timely operation. The following are some noteworthy differences between general and industrial electrical contractors.
Industrial and General Electrical Contractors have a Poles apart Focus of Expertise
The electrical systems used in a home versus those used in an industrial or commercial business are totally different. Homes commonly use 120V/240V up to 300Amps. Industrial systems require voltages as high as 13,200V and amperages in the thousands. There are also complex requirements and codes due to the additional power and hardiness this kind of equipment requires. Your home coffee maker is entirely different than the one used at your corner coffee shop.
Industrial and commercial buildings tend to have larger, more involved electrical systems due to the intricate machinery operating in many plants. Therefore, to work on these systems, your businesses will need an industrial electrical contractor who employs knowledgeable professionals with experience in dealing with these kinds of installations.
The Industrial Electrical Contractor Appreciates the Pressure of Running Their Business
Production supervisors are under immense pressure to squeeze every bit possible out of every second of line operation, despite the individual industries they are in. Industrial contractors identify with this pressure because they run a business that keeps the manufacturers up and running on a daily basis.
They also understand the importance of a quick turn-around on machine repairs and to avoid downtime as much as possible. They know how to make repairs with nominal impact on the business function. Also, if parts delivery will be delayed, they know how to work around a problem when possible. General electricians won't understand these backup routes because they don't work in these environments on a daily basis.
Industrial Electrical Contractors Understand Your Systems
Business structures are controlled by a different set of systems and policies than residential buildings, and the result of breaching these terms ranges from a fine to getting shut down and possibly injury or death. This is something that businesses will want to consider when hiring a general electrician.
Industrial electrical contractors are familiar with these policies and keep up with the changes as they happen. They bring the old equipment up to present codes as necessary, while doing any repairs or maintenance.
The largest differences between general and industrial electrical contractors are knowledge and experience. They know best how to keep business running economically and efficiently.
About the Author
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| al brouillard, PPMAdvisors.com
55 Wanaque Ave Ste#136
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
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