Browse Store When a fire at Skyline Tower in St. Paul, Minnesota left the 24-story apartment building without power, restoring electrical service became an important part of the recovery effort.
NAC Mechanical & Electrical Services needed equipment for a temporary power distribution system while work on the building continued. They turned to EMSCO to help source the equipment they needed—fast.
The Challenge: Temporary Power After a Major Fire
Emergency electrical projects do not always leave time to wait for newly manufactured equipment.
Contractors may need switchgear, switchboards, transformers, breakers, panels, or other power distribution equipment that meets very specific electrical and physical requirements. After a fire, flood, equipment failure, or other unexpected outage, availability can become just as important as specification.
For Skyline Tower, NAC needed high-amperage distribution equipment that could be incorporated into its temporary power solution.
What EMSCO Supplied
EMSCO supplied NAC with a Square D 3000A main-lug-only (MLO) panel configured with:
- (3) 800A feeds
- (1) 1200A feed
The equipment provided NAC with the distribution capacity needed for the temporary power project while recovery work at Skyline Tower moved forward.
Rather than starting with a new-equipment manufacturing lead time, EMSCO was able to draw from its existing inventory and prepare the required equipment for the project.
Why Deep Inventory Matters During Emergency Power Projects
Skyline Tower is a good example of why EMSCO maintains such a deep inventory of industrial electrical equipment.
When an electrical contractor is dealing with an emergency, replacement project, temporary installation, or unexpected equipment failure, the challenge is not simply finding an electrical component. It is finding equipment with the right manufacturer, configuration, amperage, voltage, dimensions, and compatibility—and finding it when the project actually needs it.
EMSCO has spent decades building an inventory of used, surplus, obsolete, and hard-to-find switchgear and electrical distribution equipment for situations like these.
Our Fridley, Minnesota warehouse contains equipment from Square D, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer, Westinghouse, GE, Siemens/ITE, and other major manufacturers, including:
- Switchgear and switchboards
- Circuit breakers
- Transformers
- Busway and bus plugs
- Motor control equipment
- Switches and distribution equipment
Depending on the project, equipment can be inspected, configured, and prepared in-house to help meet the requirements of the application.
Helping Contractors Find the Right Equipment Faster
NAC Mechanical & Electrical Services handled the electrical work and temporary power solution at Skyline Tower. EMSCO's role was to help them find the right distribution equipment and get it ready for the project without adding unnecessary delay.
That is where EMSCO's inventory and experience matter. We stock a wide range of used, surplus, obsolete, and hard-to-find electrical equipment, and we help contractors identify options that fit the requirements of the job.
Since 1949, EMSCO has helped electrical contractors, maintenance teams, facilities, and purchasing professionals find equipment for planned projects, replacements, and emergency situations.
Sometimes the fastest solution is finding the right equipment that already exists—and confirming it will work for the application.
Need Electrical Equipment for Temporary or Emergency Power?
If you are dealing with an equipment failure, temporary power project, emergency replacement, or long OEM lead time, send EMSCO the specifications, nameplate information, part number, or photos of what you are trying to replace.
We will help determine what we have available and whether it can meet your application.
Call EMSCO at 1-800-328-1842.
24-hour emergency support is available.
Find. Fix. Fast.
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