David Hurtado
Get to know the Permatank® underground fuel storage tank! This tank design features a steel inner tank with an FRP jacket that also serves as secondary containment. The Permatank® design is approved for installation in Florida under FDEP EQ#553. General Industries is a licensed fabricator for the Permatank® design, and offers it in sizes up … Read more
The IUPS Series is La Marche’s latest addition to a growing UPS product line. The industrial double-conversion UPS system is designed to maintain power to critical loads in hospitals, commercial buildings and other critical infrastructure. La Marche’s IUPS is highly customizable for system reliability and protection, as well as for customer-side power distribution elements. Technical … Read more
This is a quick note to illustrate the situation with steel prices affecting our industry. This graph shows weekly steel prices for cold-rolled steel and hot-rolled steel, the most common commodities used in the fabrication of the products listed on this site. Given the current volatility in the steel market, we ask that you please … Read more
Generator test services have been a great profit center for electrical contractors and generator service organizations. This has inevitably led to increased competition but, are there still opportunities within this market?
Steel prices have been steadily rising this year. Monthly alerts received from steel distributors are showing a 50%+ increase in prices for hot and cold rolled steel, compared to the recent lows found in May. Plate steel prices have also crept up better than 25%. Experts believe that the upward trend is expected to continue … Read more
During your next emergency generator inspection, have a close look at the exhaust system to spot early signs of these issues before they become expensive problems.