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Why Power Factor Correction Is Important

In the article, it explains several reasons why it is important for electrical loads in industrial settings to be measured and have power factor correction. Power factor is used to measure active, working power and it is ideal to have a 1.0 rating, which means all the power is going towards performing work. The farther…

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Avoiding Electrical Hazards In Your Work Environment

During any type of job, there are always electrical hazards that are sometimes ignored or not thought to be dangerous until disaster strikes. Many unexpected accidents can be prevented with the proper care and knowledge of electrical safety. On item specifically, that is popular in many offices on chilly days, is the use of space…

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Preventing Breakdowns and Fire Hazards with Thermal Inspections

Having to deal with unexpected downtime with failures due to a damaged electrical panel can create big headaches with a big price tag for repairs for companies to have to handle. If connections or components overheat, there are many risks including a fire hazard with electrical shorts. One of the biggest problems during an inspection…

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Our J&P Family Has Expanded to Three Locations!

As we wrap up the third quarter here at J&P (can’t believe it’s already the Holiday season!), we welcome winter with open arms AND the addition of a few more new employees.  Charles, Noah, and Michael are going to be helping in the shop at the Warren location and Jacob is our newest addition to…

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ASHRAE releases expanded, revised version of Standard 90.1

Standard 90.1 has been a dominating benchmark for energy codes in the commercial building space since 1975, but recently a large update to this benchmark has been released that brings about important changes for all relevant industries to be aware of. ASHRAE released a revised and much-expanded version in and for 2019 and includes changes…

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