Buist Electric, Inc. - Raising The Standard In Electrical Construction

A fast, accurate and cost effective tool to maintain your electrical equipment.

We provide non-intrusive testing while your facility is in operation and under load. We will also document a problem and offer a recommendation on how to repair the problem.

Scans can be performed on a variety of applications...

• Facility Electrical System
• Production Machine Electrical
• Transformers
• Building Envelope
• Building Moisture
• Built up Roof Surveys
• Under Floor Radient
• Process Heating/Cooling Documentation/Verification
• Acceptance Testing

Each test comes complete with a detailed report of exactly what we did and records if there is a problem. Click below to see a sample test:

Infrared Test Report [PDF]

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Our studies include a complete facility survey, one-line diagram, arc hazard analysis, short circuit study, and equipment labeling.

Buist Electric offers comprehensive Arc Flash Hazard Analysis. Our studies include a complete facility survey, one-line diagram, arc hazard analysis, short circuit study and equipment labeling. Integrating Arc Flash compliance as part of your overall safety program will lead the way to improved personnel safety, plant profitability, and compliance with Arc Flash mandates.

We utilize state-of-the-art EasyPower™ version 8.0 software to develop a study and plan to assist in your compliance of NFPA 70E. We model and analyze multiple power system scenarios to simulate the real world without excessive risk or expense.

Our trained technicians are able to provide engineering design changes to lower your risk, assist in compliance, and limit liability.

Benefits Of A Detailed Study

• A realistic risk assessment
• Insure worker safety
• Maximize system/equipment uptime and productivity
• Increase worker compliance
• Limit liability
• Create documentation of compliance
• Satisfy insurance requirements and ISO standards
• Limit potential fines and litigation

Who Should Have An Arc Flash Hazard Analysis?

Any company that has electrical distribution equipment in their facility which is serviceable by company employees should have an arc flash hazard analysis to protect them from being injured by an arc flash. The analysis will determine the flash protection boundary and the required personal protection equipment.

Buist Electric Offers Arc Flash Hazard Training

The arc flash hazard safety requirements are relatively new to the industry and company personnel may not even be aware of these new requirements. Training is the first step in getting your facility in compliance with these new standards. Buist Electric offers on-site arc flash hazard training in order to get and keep your maintenance and safety staff informed of current arc flash safety requirements.

Buist Electric Employee Training

We have on-going classes taught by our employees and outside consultants to continue to be up to date on codes and employee personal protection equipment requirements.

Call today for more information and a free estimate at (616) 878-3315.

Documentation Recommendation Solutions Available

Buist Electric Provides the following:

• Sate-of-the-art metering
• Load studies
• Grounding and bonding studies
• Identification of power issue
• Cause of power issue
• Recommendation for corrective action
• Oversight on corrective action
• Power factor correction
• Power bill investigation
• Component or circuit power cost studies
• Experience correcting power issues

Make sure the "heart" of your electrical system is in top shape by scheduling annual check-ups.

The customer owned transformers that provide power for your facility are the "heart" of the electrical system. Without inspection and regular testing of your transformers it can only be a guess as to when you will experience a failure. Regular inspection and oil analysis are the best ways to avoid inconvenient downtime due to unexpected failure of the transformer.

Regular oil testing can track the life cycle of your transformer. Transformer internal components wear with age. The cellulose insulation in the transformer deteriorates at different rates depending on the amount and type of load, as well as unexpected situations. Lightning strikes and short circuits can also add to the aging of a transformer.

Transformer oil testing looks at the quality of the oil. We look at the moisture level, acidity, color clarity, and the insulating value of the oil.

Our basic annual tests include oil quality analysis and dissolved gas analysis. Dissolved gas analysis detects aging cellulose insulation, loose connections, and immediate failure conditions. This information may be verified by using infrared testing.

Buist Electric Testing will track your transformers through the years and give recommendations on our findings as well as show the results from the previous test for comparison.

Complete documentation of your transformer is included. We provide both a hard-copy and a PDF document that you can e-mail to anyone else who may need to view the report. To find out more about transformer oil testing, or to get more information on any of our other testing tools, contact the number below and one of our technicians will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

New Transformers/Emergency Replacement

Buist Electric has transformers available in-stock for rent or purchase from 150KVA to 2000 KVA with various voltages. High voltage switches and parts are also available in-stock.

We have the capability to install both generators and transformers in emergency situations. If you have an emergency, please call us at 616-878-3315 anytime and someone will be able to assist you.

Each test comes complete with a detailed report of exactly what we did and records if there is a problem. Click below to see a sample test:

Transformer/Oil Report [PDF]