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Craig Drabyk

Mar 12, 20202 min read

Electrical Sags & Undervoltage

There are a number of power quality issues that can cause problems in a building or facility. These include voltage sags, undervoltage,...

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Craig Drabyk

Feb 28, 20201 min read

Omni: Undivided Responsibility

Definition: omni- all; of all things Back in 1986, company founders chose the name “Omni” to reflect the full range of services they...

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Craig Drabyk

Feb 14, 20202 min read

Understanding Harmonics

Harmonics is a problem that can severely alter the quality of power delivered to electrical systems and can cause damage, disruption, or...

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Filling In the Design Details: Choosing the Right Controls Contractor Makes All the Difference

Craig Drabyk

Jan 29, 20202 min read

Filling In the Design Details: Choosing the Right Controls Contractor Makes All the Difference

When it comes to project planning regarding controls interface with various systems, from process to HVAC, utilities, and vendor...

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Craig Drabyk

Jan 13, 20202 min read

Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)

A common practice for many years has been to qualify a building automation system (BAS) as a whole or in segments. With increasingly...

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Why Low Voltage Wire and Cable Testing is Important

Craig Drabyk

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Why Low Voltage Wire and Cable Testing is Important

It is no secret that sub-par electrical contractors often arrive at a low bid price by underestimating hours and eliminating quality...

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Craig Drabyk

Dec 11, 20192 min read

Shielded Cable

Industrial environments are subject to electrical noise, which can cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) that can negatively affect...

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Omni Helps Get Process Project Back on Track

Craig Drabyk

Nov 25, 20192 min read

Omni Helps Get Process Project Back on Track

A fast-track process project was well underway when the project team realized they had big problem: they’d forgotten to order numerous...

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More Businesses are Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Craig Drabyk

Nov 11, 20192 min read

More Businesses are Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Omni recently furnished and installed SemaConnect Series 6 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as part of a large biopharmaceutical...

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Evaluating Electrical & Controls Equipment Bids: Know What You're Buying

Craig Drabyk

Oct 24, 20192 min read

Evaluating Electrical & Controls Equipment Bids: Know What You're Buying

When it comes to purchasing electrical and controls equipment for a project, there’s certainly nothing wrong with accepting the lowest...

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Craig Drabyk

Oct 9, 20192 min read

Save Energy with Occupancy Sensors

Occupancy sensors are devices that turn equipment on and off in response to the presence or absence of people in a specific area. These...

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Protect Your Facility Assets with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Craig Drabyk

Sep 25, 20192 min read

Protect Your Facility Assets with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Power problems and outages pose significant risk to critical systems and equipment. Sags, spikes, surges, noise, frequency instability,...

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Technical Collaboration Among Contractors Was the Key to This Project's Success

Craig Drabyk

Sep 10, 20191 min read

Technical Collaboration Among Contractors Was the Key to This Project's Success

Projects often have very aggressive schedules, tight budgets, and missing technological design details, which can lead to multiple...

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Craig Drabyk

Aug 20, 20191 min read

Functional & Performance Testing

When electrical, mechanical, and process systems are installed and equipment is successfully started up and verified, a good contractor...

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Craig Drabyk

Aug 5, 20191 min read

Control Panel Ventilation and Cooling

Ventilation and cooling are important considerations when designing a control panel cabinet or cabinet enclosure. Because a control panel...

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Craig Drabyk

Jul 23, 20192 min read

VFDs vs. Soft Starters

Soft starters and variable frequency drives (VFD) can both be used to reduce the inrush current and torque that can occur when motors are...

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Biomedical Fit-Out Project: Omni Meets Client Demand for Electrical Single-Sourcing

Craig Drabyk

Jul 9, 20192 min read

Biomedical Fit-Out Project: Omni Meets Client Demand for Electrical Single-Sourcing

A growing biomedical customer approved the fit-out of a 150,000 sq.ft. facility that would include an open office concept,...

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Phase Imbalance Problem Solved at College Student Center

Craig Drabyk

Jun 19, 20192 min read

Phase Imbalance Problem Solved at College Student Center

Electrical phase imbalance is a condition in a three-phase system where the amperage draw is uneven between phases A, B and C. This...

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Method of Procedure (MOP) for Panel Relocation

Craig Drabyk

Jun 3, 20192 min read

Method of Procedure (MOP) for Panel Relocation

Relocating an electrical panel or control panel is commonplace procedure that happens more than one might think. Renovations, new...

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Craig Drabyk

May 21, 20192 min read

VFD Shaft Voltage and Bearing Current

Bearing failure in motors, fans or pumps can put a building out of commission for days or weeks depending on the severity of the failure...

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