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Craig Drabyk
Mar 27, 20202 min read
What is an ATS/Auto-Transfer Switch?
An automatic transfer switch, or ATS, is an electrical switch that monitors utility power for failure and automatically moves a load to a...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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