Electrical Distribution Services
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Howcanyoucutcostsandimproveperformanceatthesametime?Whenitcomestoyourelectricaldistributioninfrastructure,theanswerisstraightforward—getprofessionalexpertise.
SchneiderElectricTMServicesenableyoutoachieveyourgoals.Whetheryou’repreparingtoinstallnewequipment,lookingtoextendthelifeof anexistinginstallation,orplanningtodecommissionanoutdatedfacility,wehavetheexperienceandtheservicespecialiststosupportyou.
Doingbusinessintoday’seconomicenvironmentischallengingenough.Letushandleyourelectricaldistributioninstallationforyourpeaceof mind.
Whenitcomestoyourelectricaldistributioninstallation,wecanhelpyou:
• Increaseproductivity,reliability,andsafety
• Mitigateriskandlimitdowntime
• Keepequipmentuptodateandextenditslifespan
• Cutcostsandincreasesavings
• Improveyourreturnoninvestment
Why are services vital for your installed base?
SolutionsforOSHAandNFPA70Ecompliance
SchneiderElectricisarecognizedleaderinpromotingelectricalworkplacesafetyandhelpingcompaniescomplywiththerequirementsof NFPA70E:
1. Developandauditanelectricalsafeworkpracticespolicy.
2. Conductanarcflashriskassessmenttodeterminethepresentdegreeof arcflashhazardsandapplyequipmentlabeling.
3. Ensureadequatesuppliesof personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andpropertools.
4. Conductregularlyscheduledsafetytrainingandauditsforallelectricalworkers.
5. Maintainallelectricaldistributionsystemcomponents.
InadditiontotheNFPA70Erequirements,SchneiderElectricrecommendsacrucialsixthsteptooptimizethesafetyandperformanceof thepowersystem:
6. Followstrategiestomitigateandcontrolarcflashhazards,whichmayinclude:
– Overcurrentprotectivedevicecoordinationstudy
– Upgradeswitchgearwithavirtualmainrelay
– Infraredviewingwindows
– Remoterackingsystem
– Wirelesstemperaturemonitoringsystem
Powersystemdesignandupgrades
Ourdesignservicesextendfromthetransmissionlinetothemotorsandequipmentinyourfacility.Projectscanbecustomizedfrombasicdesignconsultationtofeasibilitystudiestoacompleteturnkeysolution.Ourcapabilitiesinclude:
• Substationsolutions
• Switchgearmodernization
Engineering servicesWhetheryouaremakingplansfor
installingnewequipmentoroptimizing
yourexistinginstallation,youneeda
comprehensiveassessmentandaclear
analysisof theresults.Ourengineering
servicescombinein-depthanalyses
of thecurrentstateof yourelectrical
systemwithexpertadviceonhowto
optimizetechnicalperformance,safety,
andmaintenance.
10k+Morethan10,000power
systemassessments
completedinthelast50years.
200+Over200strategicallylocated
professionalengineers
collectivelyregisteredinevery
statetomeetstatelicensing
requirements.
50+Forover50years,ourpower
systemengineershave
completedover10,000power
systemassessments,designs,
andanalyses.
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Powersystemdesignandupgrades(continued)
• Controlandprotectionsystemupgrades
• Generatorbackupdesignandconstruction
• Powerfactorcorrectionandfilterdesign
• Highresistancegroundingconversions
Powersystemassessmentservices
Ourassessmentservicesprovidearoadmaptooptimizefuturecapitalandoperationalexpenditures.Theyarecustomizedbasedonyourneedtoreducerisktoyourfacilityfrom:reliabilityissues,processdisruptions,codeviolations,oroutdatedworkplacesafetyrequirements.Includedinthiscategoryare:
• Powerqualityanalysis
• Powersystemgroundingevaluation
• Equipmentconditionevaluation,riskassessment,andcontingencyplanning
Powersystemanalyticalstudies
Analyticalstudieshelpensureyourelectricalsystemoperatesasitwasdesignedandintended.Eachstudyincludesadetailedreportof findingsalongwithcorrectiverecommendationstohelpmaximizethereliabilityandoperationalefficiencyof yoursystem.Ourbroadrangeof analysesincludes:
• Protectivedevicetime-currentcoordinationanalysis
• Shortcircuitanalysis
• Loadflowanalysis
• Harmonicanalysis
• Motorstartinganalysis
• Switchingtransientmodelingandanalysis
• Reliabilityanalysis
• Substationgroundgridanalysis
• Stabilityanalysis
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Maximizeyourinvestmentbyoptimizingyourequipment’sperformancefromthestart.
Start-upandcommissioning
Precision,proventoolsandprocedures,expertknowledgeandexperience—that’swhatittakestostartanelectricaldistributioninstallationtherightway.Withoutthese,youincreasetheriskof start-updelaysandprematureequipmentfailure.Notonlydoweperformthestandardelectrical,mechanical,andvisualequipmentinspections,wealsochecktheequipmentandcomponentstoensuretheyaresetupandfunctioningcorrectly.Electricaltestingisalsoperformedtocheckinsulation,currentpath,functionality,andsequencingtominimizecostlydowntime.
Spareparts
Havingsparepartsonhandminimizesdowntime.Ourserviceswillevaluateyourelectricsystem,identifytheequipmentthatiscriticaltoyouroperations,andrecommendspecificspareparts.Inaddition,weoffershippingmanagementsolutionsthatwillconsolidateyoursparepartsintooneshipmenttoyoursite.
Extendedwarranty
Protectyourinvestmentforyearstocome.Inadditiontoourstandard18-monthwarranty,weofferlong-termextendedwarrantycoverageforallelectricaldistributionequipment—including other manufacturers’ equipment.
AdvantageServicePlans
HavinganAdvantageServicePlaninplacehelpsmitigaterisksandunexpectedrepaircosts,andcomplieswithNFPA70Estandardsbyhavingregularmaintenanceandtestingperformedonyourequipment.Ourscopeof workincludes:
• Inspections,cleaning,lubrication,andadjustments
• Overcurrentprotectivedevicetesting,oiltesting,andelectricaltesting
Engineeringanalysis
Engineeringanalyseshelpoptimizeperformanceandreliabilityandmeetapplicablerequirementsforshort-circuitprotection,overcurrentdevicecoordination,andarcflashhazardidentification.
• A protective device time-current coordination analysisevaluatesanelectricalsystem’sprotectivedevices,includingrelays,fuses,andcircuitbreakers,andtheequipmenttowhichtheyareapplied.
• A short circuit analysiscalculatesthefaultcurrentlevelsthroughoutthepowersystem.Theinterruptingcapabilitiesof thedevicesbeinganalyzedarecomparedwiththeavailablefaultcurrents.
• An arc flash analysisestimatesincidentenergylevels,identifiesappropriatelevelsof PPE,anddeterminesflashprotectionboundariesatspecificpointsinanelectricaldistributionsystem.
Trainingservices
Havingwell-trainedemployeesiskeytothelong-termhealthof yourelectricaldistributionequipment.However,keepingtheirknowledgecurrentcanbechallenging.OurOSHA-authorizedinstructorsareexperiencedengineersandtechnicianswhohavereceivedextensivetrainingonhowtoeffectivelyadaptengineeringcodes,standards,andfactory-approveddocumentationintoaclassroomsettingandreal-worldapplication.Weofferover70trainingcourses,availableregionally,on-site,oronline,thatinclude:
• Safety trainingforNFPA70EincludingArcFlashTrainingplus10-and30-hourOSHACertificationCourses.
• Electrical distribution trainingformedium-andlow-voltagedistributionequipmentanddistributionsubstationtransformers.
• Automation and control trainingforvariablefrequencydrives,programmablelogiccontrollers(PLCs),human-machineinterfaces(HMIs),andindustrialcommunications.
New installation services
Receiveanextra
12-monthwarrantywith
thepurchaseof start-up
andcommissioning!
AdvantageServicePlans
canbecustomized
baseduponyourspecific
requirements,suchas:
•Onemaintenance
agreementcancover
allequipment.
•Billingcanbestructured
topreventfluctuationsto
yourmaintenanceand
repairbudget.
•Flexiblepayment
optionsareavailablefor
annualandlong-term
maintenanceneeds.
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Preventivemaintenanceandtesting
Tohelpensurereliablepower,periodicmaintenance,cleaning,andlubricationof electricalequipmentisrequired.Ourqualifiedfieldservicerepresentativesprovidecomprehensivemaintenanceandtestingserviceswithaworkscopethatincludes:
• Equipmentinspection
• Overcurrentprotectivedevicetesting
• Cleaningandlubrication
• Adjustments
• Oiltesting
• Electricaltesting,includinginsulation,currentpath,systemfunction,andothers
Predictivemaintenancesolutions
Predictivemaintenancesolutionsdetectearlywarningsignsandhelppreventdowntime.Monitoringtheconditionof equipmentprovidestrendingdataandalarmingtohelpanticipateandplanmaintenanceactivities.
• Infrared windowsHavinginfraredwindowsinstalledinexistingequipmentenablespermanentaccessforinspectionof electricalcomponentswithoutdisturbingoperations.Moreimportantly,itremovestheoperatorfromcontactwithenergizedparts.OurinfraredwindowscanberetrofitintoANYbrandof equipment.
• Wireless temperature monitoring system (WTMS)WTMSprovides24/7temperaturemonitoringof criticalconnectionswithinelectricaldistributionequipment,evenareasnotseenbyinfraredcameras.Sensors,installedinsideequipment,transmittemperaturereadingsthroughareceivertosoftwaretobeanalyzed.
• Partial discharge monitoringPartialdischargemonitoringtechnologywilldetectandnotifyfacilityengineersof impendinginsulationbreakdown.Monitoringsensorscanbefurnishedeitherinnewswitchgearorfield-installedduringaplannedoutage.Sensorsarewiredtoamonitoringunit,whichcanbetiedintoanexistingSCADAsystemviaopenprotocol.
Maintenance and testing servicesKeepingyourelectricaldistribution
equipmentperformingoptimallyis
achallenge.Youneedtoadoptthe
rightbestpracticesandminimize
downtime,whileworkingwith
limitedbudgetaryandmaintenance
resources.Wecanhelp.
66%Havingapreventive
maintenanceprogramin
placecanreducetheriskof
unplanneddowntimebyas
muchas66%.
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AdvantageServicePlans
AdvantageServicePlanshelpyoucomplywithNFPA70Estandardsandmitigaterisksbyensuringthatregularmaintenanceisperformedonyourequipment:
• Powerequipment
• Monitoringsystems
• Automationandcontrolequipment
• Hospitalisolationpanels
• Emergencymanagement
• Facilitymanagementsoftware
Additionalmaintenanceandtestingservices
SchneiderElectricServicesalsooffers:
• Circuitbreakertesting
• DChigh-potentialtesting
• Groundingsystemtesting
• Relayandmeteringcalibration
• Rotatingequipment
• Variablefrequencydriveandsoftstartrepair
• UPSandbatterymaintenance
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Installingnewelectricaldistributionequipmentinvolvesamajorfinancialcommitment,soitmakes
sensetogetthebestuseoutof yourinstalledbase.Aging,outdatedequipmentcanbemodernized
tonewtechnology,dramaticallyimprovingitsperformanceandlifetime.
Switchgearmodernizationsolutions
Newdesigncapabilitiesexisttomodernizeandextendthelifeof theactivecomponentsof switchgear,i.e.,circuitbreakers,whileleavingtheexistingswitchgearstructureintact.
• Direct replacement:Circuitbreakersaredesignedtofitintotheexistingcubiclewithlittletonomodificationtotheswitchgearcell.Directreplacementsolutionsreducedowntimesincethereisminimal(if any)outageontheequipmentbus.
– Lowvoltage:AstandardMasterpactTMcradleisinstalledintoanadaptercradletoformoneassembly,whichistheninstalledintotheswitchgearcubicle.Thiscradle-in-cradleassemblylocksintoplaceandremainsintheswitchgearcellaftertheinitialinstallation.ThenewMasterpactcircuitbreakerracksinandoutof theadaptercradle.Anewdoorisinstalled;however,cellinterlocks,therackingmechanism,andtheswitchgearstructurearenotmodified.
– Mediumvoltage:OurMagnumTMmedium-voltagereplacementcircuitbreakerisdesignedtofitdirectlyintotheexistingOEMswitchgear.Anadaptercradleisnotutilized.
• Retrofill solutions:Theexistingswitchgearcellandbusaremodifiedtoacceptthenewcircuitbreaker.
– Thisswitchgearupgradeoptionrequiresalongerbusoutage,duringwhichtimetheinternalcircuitbreakercellismodifiedtoacceptthenewcircuitbreaker.Aretrofillsolutionisoftenusedinlieuof thedirectreplacementoptionforlargerdevices,suchasmainbreakersandtiebreakers.
Low-voltagemotorcontrolcenterupgrades
Motorcontrolcenterstructuresandinternalbusworktypicallyhavealonglife.Theirunitrackingsystemsaresimpleandmostlikely,ingoodshape.Sowhyreplacetheentiremotorcontrolcenterwhenproblemsarise?Weofferdirectreplacementandretrofitoptionstoupgradelow-voltagemotorcontrolcenters.
• Newdirectreplacementmotorcontrolcenterunitsareavailableformanycommonvintage-andcurrent-stylemotorcontrolcenters.Thisapproachminimizesoutagetimeandreducescostsassociatedwithhavingtomatchexistingfootprintsfortheremovalandreinstallationof cables.Replacementunitscanbeinstalledoveranextendedperiod,whichprovidesanoverallequipmentupgradeonalimitedmaintenancebudget.
• Whenadirectreplacementunitisnotavailable,weretrofitagenuineOEMbucketwithall-newSquareDTMbySchneiderElectricTMcomponents.ThegenuineOEMstabassemblyisreconditionedtolike-newconditionandthebucketispaintedwhiteenamel.Allworkisperformedbyfactory-trainedpersonnel.
Additionalservices
SchneiderElectricServicesalsooffersthesemaintenanceandtestingservices:
• Circuitbreakerreconditioning
• Contactorconversionsformotor
• Startingapplications
• Networkprotectors
• Legacyproductsupportandupgrades
Modernization and upgrade solutions
Modernizationsolutions
foranybrand:
Eaton/Cutler-Hammer,General
Electric,Westinghouse,ITE/
ABB/BBC,SquareD,Federal
Pacific,FederalPioneer,Allis
Chalmers,andmore!
SquareDreplacementMCC
unitinstalledinGeneral
Electric7700Seriesstructure
Forboththedirect
replacementandretrofill
modernizationsolutions,new
cubicledoorsareprovidedto
matchtheexistingequipment
andnewcircuitbreakerface.
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Newmodernizationselectorapplication
Get24/7accesstoself-servicesupportonmodernizationsolutions.
Features include:
• Searchbyproductnameorreference
• Pictorialrepresentationof existingproductswithreplacementsolutions
• Accessproductdatasheets,technicaldocuments,andFAQs
• Createasupportrequestwithemailconfirmation
• Onlineandofflinecapabilities
Custom solutionsRegardlessof theapplicationorlocation,ourengineering,manufacturing,fieldservice,andprojectmanagementteamscanevaluateyoursituationandproposeacost-effectivesolutionthatminimizesdowntimeorleadtimes.
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Theactionsyoutakeinthesecondsafteranunexpectedpoweroutageare
criticaltothefullrecoveryof yourbusiness.Don’tbeleftinthedark.
On-demandemergencyresponse
Trustouremergency-trainedtechnicianstorestoreyourpowersystemssafelyandefficiently,soyoucangetbacktobusinessassoonaspossible.
• Rapidresponse
• Projectmanagementandassessment
• 24-houraccesstomanufacturingplants
• Serviceforanybrand,inanyindustry
• Nationalnetworkof servicelocations
Temporarygeneratorconnection
Atemporarygeneratorconnectionimprovesyourelectricalsystem’sreliabilityandisrecommendedwhereoneof thefollowingapplies:
• LocalgoverningbodyrequiringportablegeneratorconnectionprovisionsinadditiontothefixedmountedemergencygeneratorsperNEC®article708.20(F)(6).
• Thefacilityisdesignatedasneedingcontinuedoperationintheeventof awidespreaddisasterandatemporaryconnectionisacceptabletothegoverningentity.
• Long-termelectricaldisruptionwilljeopardizethebusiness.
Emergencyactionplan24/7
Havingadetailedemergencyrecoveryplancanhelpreducethefinancialimpactandhavocunplannedoutagescancause.Componentsinclude:
• Havingacurrentsingle-linedrawingof theelectricaldistributionsystem
• Identifyingwhichelectricalequipmentiscriticaltotheelectricalinfrastructure
• Understandingwhichequipmentmustbereplacedandwhichcanbereconditionedif waterdamagehasoccurred
On-demand and emergency services
Minimizedowntimeandsavemoney!
CustomerswithanAdvantageServicePlaninplace
receivereducedpricingandpriorityresponsetimes.*
*Four-hourrapidresponseavailableinselectareas.
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Placeglow-in-the-darkstickerinhigh-visibilityareas.
OurservicerepresentativesarequalifiedtoworkonALLbrandsof equipment.Infact,overhalf of ourworkisoncompetitivebrands!
OurprofessionalengineersarestrategicallylocatedthroughouttheU.S.andcollectivelyregisteredineverystate.
Ourfieldservicerepresentativesarequalified,asdefinedbyOSHAandNFPA70E®.
Wearecommittedtothewell-beingof ouremployees,contractors,andcustomersatalltimes,asevidencedby:
• Our0.5incidentrate—8xlowerthanthenationalaverage.
• Our300+OperationalSafetyawardsbytheNationalSafetyCounciloverthepast2years.
• OurNorthAmericanOperatingDivisionbeing1of 3companiestosimultaneouslyholdtheRobertW.CampbellAwardandtheGreenCrossAwardforsafetyexcellence.
Anybrand.Anyindustry.Anytime.
Needserviceacrossallyoursystems?
SchneiderElectrichasacquiredindustry-leadingbrandstodeliverthebest
customersolutionsandservicesacrossallsystems.
• SquareDTMin1991
• APCTMin2006
• PelcoTMin2007
• InvensysTM(FoxboroTM,AvantisTM,WonderwareTM,SimSciTM,TriconexTM)in2014
Why choose Schneider Electric Services?Aspartof SchneiderElectric,theglobalspecialistin
energymanagementandautomation,youcancountonour
experiencedElectricalDistributionServicesteamtohelp
manage the life cycle of your equipment, no matter what
brand it is.
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Any engineering services referenced herein shall be provided by Schneider Electric Engineering Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric USA, Inc. This document is for information purposes only and is not meant to be construed as an offer to provide engineering services.
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