Scherer Electric Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Commercial Electrical Service’

What Are the Benefits of a Variable Frequency Drive for a Business?

Monday, March 13th, 2023
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You may have heard about variable frequency drives (VFDs) before, but not understood what they do or what benefits they may offer to your business.

We hope to change this with some helpful information. VFDs are becoming more and more common in commercial and industrial use because of their benefits, which include higher energy efficiency, fewer breakdowns, longer system life, and lower environmental impact.

But let’s start at the beginning and answer your first question…

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Ways to Tell You Need Commercial or Industrial Wiring Upgrades

Monday, November 7th, 2022
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It’s hard to imagine there’s any commercial or industrial business that operates without electricity. The electrical demands for most facilities are enormous, and interruptions with the electrical system will usually bring operations to an abrupt halt and result in costly downtime.

You can’t avoid all electrical problems in your business, but if you have damaged or old wiring, you’ll suffer a larger amount of problems and even safety issues. Scherer Electric offers commercial and industrial electric service in Buffalo, NY to upgrade and rewire facilities to meet contemporary demands. 

Below are some of the signs you may notice that will warn you it’s time to call us for upgrades to your commercial/industrial electrical system.

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Why You Need Pros for Commercial Transformer Installation

Monday, February 14th, 2022
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Transformers are important parts of most commercial electrical systems and a part that’s unfamiliar to many people because they’re rarely part of home electrical systems. The job of a transformer is to raise and lower voltage levels for a facility as necessary, and without a change in the electrical frequency (which is the job of an alternator) and only work with AC (alternating current). Essentially, transformers are electrical regulators and are have a variety of uses. 

If your business relies on one or more transformers, you can expect these devices to last for many years—provided they were accurately installed. Transformers do not contain any moving parts, which accounts for their longevity. However, we have to emphasize how important it is that you only allow licensed commercial/industrial electricians to handle installing a transformer when you need one. We’ll explain why below.

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Ways to Tell You Need Work on Your Business’ Wiring

Monday, December 20th, 2021
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We don’t live in the coal or steam age—all businesses depend on electricity to run. Unfortunately, many businesses aren’t aware that they may have deficient or deteriorating wiring for their facilities until something serious occurs, such as a partial or total power outage or even an electrical fire. 

We know that you want your commercial electrical wiring to be up to code and reliable. Sometimes, this will require calling for service for commercial electrical wiring in Buffalo, NY from our expert electricians. We have more than 25 years of history helping handle the electrical needs of companies in Western New York, and we’re here to deliver the help your company needs. But first, you’ll have to know there’s a problem. In this post, we’ll look at how you can tell you may need professional wiring service for your business. Many of these are situations are emergencies or semi-emergencies, so don’t wait to make the call. We have 24/7 service available. 

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