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International Paper Recovers from Electrical Equipment Fire

 

Production has continued at International Paper after an electrical fire destroyed  GE AKD-8  switchgear and circuit breakers, expensive electrical equipment. The costly equipment has been completely replaced by BCS Switchgear which specializes in repair and replacement of power distribution equipment and switchgear.

BCS Switchgear, Inc. had International Paper covered when they needed a matching lineup that caught fire. BCS replaced the customer’s General Electric Low Voltage Switchgear. The GE model AKD-8 is a free-standing assembly of metal-enclosed power circuit breakers.

These breakers may also be part of a single-ended or double-ended load center unit substation. By replacing International Papers’s destroyed equipment, BCS was able to have the company up and running quickly while saving time and money. International Paper is one of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper.

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International Paper: One of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper.

In addition to repairing and maintaining equipment, BCS stocks complete gear and parts for all major manufactures from 1950 to current production.

To ensure the highest quality performance for your reconditioned equipment, BCS Switchgear tests to PEARL, NETA and manufacturers standards.

BCS Switchgear Service Benefits:

• Increased production
• Reduced or eliminated downtime
• Significant cost savings
• State-of-the-art technical expertise
• Emergency service – 24/7/365

 

BCS can be be reached at 888-599-0486.

General Electric AKD-8 Indoor 480 volt switchgear

GE AKD-8 Breaker Replacement

General Electric AKD-8 Indoor 480 volt switchgear

 

When blow-ups and fire destroy electrical equipment, complete replacement is the only option. Here GE Switchgear from a paper mill customer was destroyed by an electrical fire. BCS restores equipment “like it never event happened”.

Retrofitting and Reconditioning switchgear extends the life expectancy of current assets up to 30 years, depending on the switchgear’s condition. A benefit of reconditioning is fast turnaround because the service is straightforward with shorter lead times. Just a couple days in some cases.

We do this by adding the following:

✔Solid state retrofit kits
✔New Relays to replace older Mechanical type
✔Retrofitting Modern Insulated cast breakers into your old switchgear

The first step is to contact BCS for a free quote. Our electrical experts can answer questions you have about power equipment and the switchgear industry in general.