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Finding Used and Reconditioned Electrical Components Can Be Well Worth the Effort

Craig Drabyk

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Finding Used and Reconditioned Electrical Components Can Be Well Worth the Effort

The challenge of locating replacement parts for old, discontinued, or obsolete equipment has always been a given for electrical and...

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Wiggy Solenoid Voltmeter was Precursor to Multimeter and Non-Contact Voltage Tester

Craig Drabyk

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Wiggy Solenoid Voltmeter was Precursor to Multimeter and Non-Contact Voltage Tester

When it comes to measuring and testing voltage, most electricians these days use digital multimeters, which can be used to measure...

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Electrical Apprenticeship: The Path to an Interesting and Rewarding Career

Craig Drabyk

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Electrical Apprenticeship: The Path to an Interesting and Rewarding Career

Electricity touches every aspect of our lives and people are using more of it than ever before. An ever-increasing demand for electricity...

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Omni Recommends Instrumentation and Control Safety Measures in Client HAZOP

Craig Drabyk

Aug 15, 20232 min read

Omni Recommends Instrumentation and Control Safety Measures in Client HAZOP

A Hazard and Operability Study, or HAZOP, is a systematic examination of a complex process to identify hazards and operability problems...

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What is an Electrical Coordination Study?

Craig Drabyk

Jul 31, 20231 min read

What is an Electrical Coordination Study?

An electrical coordination study is the assessment of an electrical system to determine the appropriate protective device settings,...

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Ten Tips for Lifting Properly and Protecting Your Back from Injury

Craig Drabyk

Jul 14, 20232 min read

Ten Tips for Lifting Properly and Protecting Your Back from Injury

We've all heard the phrase "Lift with your knees, not with your back", but good advice for preventing back injury doesn't end there. Here...

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Electrical Safety Devices Go Beyond Fire and Security

Craig Drabyk

Jun 30, 20231 min read

Electrical Safety Devices Go Beyond Fire and Security

When you think of electrical safety devices, what usually comes to mind are fire and security alarms, horns, strobes, and exit lights....

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Craig Drabyk

Jun 12, 20231 min read

ESD Flooring in MDF and IDF Rooms

Protecting valuable electronic equipment contained in MDF and IDF rooms from damage due to static electricity is critical to any...

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Craig Drabyk

May 25, 20231 min read

AC, DC, and How They're Used

Alternating current, or AC, has been the electric power transmission system of choice over direct current (DC) since George Westinghouse...

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PoE Lighting Emerges as Up-and-Coming Smart Building Solution

Craig Drabyk

May 4, 20232 min read

PoE Lighting Emerges as Up-and-Coming Smart Building Solution

A smart building solution that’s been garnering increased attention over the last few years is Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting. PoE...

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The Importance of Network Cable Certification

Craig Drabyk

Apr 21, 20232 min read

The Importance of Network Cable Certification

Network certification is an essential process that verifies that network cabling meets rigorous performance and installation standards....

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Process Tank Problem Solved with Electric Heating Blankets

Craig Drabyk

Apr 4, 20232 min read

Process Tank Problem Solved with Electric Heating Blankets

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. was asked recently to come up with a solution for heating several 15,000-gallon process...

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Omni Client Takes Hands-On Approach to Commissioning, Training, Spare Parts, and Maintenance

Craig Drabyk

Mar 15, 20232 min read

Omni Client Takes Hands-On Approach to Commissioning, Training, Spare Parts, and Maintenance

Several years ago, Omni took part in the construction of a new manufacturing plant, installing all of the electrical and controls, and...

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Successful Electrical Shutdown and Restart at Operational Manufacturing Facility

Craig Drabyk

Mar 1, 20232 min read

Successful Electrical Shutdown and Restart at Operational Manufacturing Facility

Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Contractors, Inc. was contracted by a previous client to provide power and controls for a new fluid bed...

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Severe Undersupply of Electrical Steel is a Main Contributor to the Ongoing Transformer Shortage

Craig Drabyk

Feb 13, 20232 min read

Severe Undersupply of Electrical Steel is a Main Contributor to the Ongoing Transformer Shortage

Since 2020, lead times for distribution transformers have increased from several months to well over a year, and prices have gone up by...

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Fast-Tracking IT Room Completion Saves Overall Construction Schedules

Craig Drabyk

Jan 30, 20232 min read

Fast-Tracking IT Room Completion Saves Overall Construction Schedules

Today’s world is increasingly driven by digital technology, and for many organizations, IT rooms serve as the heart of their building. On...

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Temporary Electrical Service Sizing for Construction Projects

Craig Drabyk

Jan 10, 20232 min read

Temporary Electrical Service Sizing for Construction Projects

Sizing and securing temporary electrical service is essential to any new construction project as it will serve as the only source of...

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Omni PM Project: Double-Ended Substation Maintenance

Craig Drabyk

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Omni PM Project: Double-Ended Substation Maintenance

Electrical preventive maintenance at a 150,000 sq. ft. laboratory building was overdue as per the company’s SOP. Omni, who had completed...

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Order Parts and Materials Now for Annual End-of-Year Maintenance

Craig Drabyk

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Order Parts and Materials Now for Annual End-of-Year Maintenance

Over the last two years, there’s been a lot of focus on long lead times for items like VFDs, transformers, PLCs, and other instruments...

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Omni Provides Instrument Calibration Assistance at Biowaste Facility

Craig Drabyk

Nov 14, 20222 min read

Omni Provides Instrument Calibration Assistance at Biowaste Facility

A little more than a year after the start-up of a large biowaste facility, the Director of Maintenance contacted Omni for assistance with...

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