Operation checks
Motorized breakers are operated and inspected so the mechanism moves freely and the controls open and close them on command.
Commercial & Industrial
Automatic Transfer Switch & Switchgear Maintenance
A generator is only half of a standby-power system. The automatic transfer switch (ATS) and switchgear are what actually move your critical loads from utility power to the generator and back. If that equipment doesn’t operate correctly, the generator can run and your building can still go dark.
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The transfer switch
What an ATS does and why it’s serviced
The ATS constantly watches utility power. When it senses a loss, it signals the generator to start and then transfers your loads over to it — automatically, without anyone on site. When utility power returns, it transfers back and shuts the generator down.
That switching is a mechanical and electrical operation, and it only works if the contacts, controls, and logic are in good condition. An ATS that hasn’t been serviced can fail to sense the outage, fail to transfer, or hang between sources. Maintenance is how you confirm the switch will actually do its job when the power goes out.
The gear
Switchgear service
Switchgear is the assembly that distributes and protects power in your standby system. On critical-power installations it ties the utility feed, the generator, and the loads together and enforces the protection that keeps faults contained.
- Inspection & cleaning — connections, insulation, and enclosures checked for the heat, corrosion, and wear that develop over time.
- Controls & indication — the logic and signaling that coordinate generator and utility sources verified to operate as intended.
- Connections — loose or overheated terminations found and addressed before they become a fault.
Real 2G service — controls & connections
Breakers
Motorized breakers
On larger systems, motorized breakers do the switching between utility and generator power. Because they carry moving mechanisms and their own control circuits, they need to be exercised and inspected to stay reliable.
Mechanism & contacts
Moving parts, contacts, and connections get looked at for the wear and heat that can keep a breaker from switching when it matters.
Coordinated with the system
Breakers are serviced as part of the standby-power system — how they interact with the generator and transfer scheme, not as isolated devices.
Automatic transfer switch — in the field
Transfer equipment
The switch that actually moves your load
The automatic transfer switch is the piece that decides when your building runs on utility power and when it runs on the generator. If it doesn’t operate cleanly, the generator can be running while your loads stay dark — so we service the transfer equipment with the same discipline as the engine.
The whole path
Keeping critical loads on standby power
When utility power fails, keeping your critical loads running depends on the entire path working together — the generator starting, and the ATS, switchgear, and breakers moving those loads over cleanly. A weak point anywhere in that chain can undo an otherwise healthy generator.
We service the transfer and distribution side as part of your standby-power system. It fits with regular planned maintenance, where the generator and its controls are kept ready, and with remote monitoring, which adds visibility into system status between visits. And when transfer equipment fails without warning, our 24/7 emergency service is there to respond.
FAQ
Common questions
What does an automatic transfer switch do?
An ATS senses when utility power is lost, signals the generator to start, and transfers your loads to generator power automatically. When utility power returns, it transfers back and shuts the generator down. It’s what makes standby power work without someone throwing a switch by hand.
Why does an ATS or switchgear need maintenance?
The transfer switch and switchgear are mechanical and electrical equipment that only earn their keep during an outage. Contacts wear, connections loosen or overheat, and controls can drift. Maintenance confirms the equipment will actually sense the outage and transfer your loads when it counts.
Do you service motorized breakers?
Yes. On larger standby systems motorized breakers handle the switching, and we operate and inspect them as part of servicing the transfer and distribution side of the system, coordinated with the generator and controls.
Is this only for generator systems?
Our focus is the transfer switches, switchgear, and breakers that are part of generator and critical-power systems — the equipment that keeps your loads on standby power. See how it fits with planned maintenance across your service area.
Service area
Automatic transfer switch & switchgear service across Western Pennsylvania
2G services automatic transfer switches, switchgear, and motorized breakers for commercial standby-power systems throughout Western Pennsylvania — across the Pittsburgh region, the Cranberry Township corridor, and out to our Butler base. See our full service area.
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Keep your transfer equipment ready
Tell us about your ATS, switchgear, and standby system and we’ll help you keep the whole path ready. Based in Butler, serving Western Pennsylvania.
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