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When an unplanned power outage hit a Morristown hotel, financial and operational ramifications were looming. Within hours, East Coast Power Systems sent an emergency switchgear retrofit solution that not only restored power in a record time period, but also spared the client costly, short-term fixes.
Contact UsA surprise electrical outage plunged a Morristown hotel into darkness, forcing managers to rent a standby generator just to keep lights on. With guests on site and costs mounting by the hour, the hotel needed more than a makeshift repair—they needed an all-out emergency switchgear overhaul, and fast.
When East Coast Power Systems was brought in to assess the issue, our crew recognized immediately the root dangers. While a temporary fix would have solved the immediate problem, it would not have passed inspection. The hotel contractor sought something more long-term and cost-effective that would provide protection for guests and ensure code compliance.
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Once our president, Sal Rinaldi, became aware of the criticality of the situation, our technician was on-site within a few hours of the initial call. Scorched markings on the distribution unit, visible only on closer inspection, revealed that the problem was more than just surface damage.
Instead of a short-term copper replacement, we proposed a complete emergency switchgear retrofit—delivered and installed within three days.
Contact UsWeekend mobilization meant no time was lost.
First-hand visit provided the extent of the damage.
East Coast Power Systems already had the breakers and parts in stock to build the new switchboard within time.
Ongoing coordination with the contractor made the process efficient and transparent
Within three days’ time, we delivered and fully installed a new switchboard to the site. Power was restored to the hotel, inspections were sanctioned, and the client avoided further rental costs on a generator. The contractor was pleased with the turnaround time and quality of the retrofit—confirming East Coast Power Systems as a trusted partner for mission critical power solutions.
Contact UsAn emergency switchboard retrofit involves replacing or upgrading damaged, unsafe, or outdated electrical distribution equipment after a failure or code issue. It may be necessary when existing equipment can no longer operate safely, cannot pass inspection, or is preventing a facility from restoring normal power.
Turnaround depends on the extent of the damage, equipment requirements, available components, and site conditions. For this Morristown hotel project, East Coast Power Systems had a technician on site within hours and delivered and installed a new switchboard within three days.
Yes. East Coast Power Systems can support commercial and mission-critical facilities facing urgent electrical equipment failures. For this hotel project, the team responded to an unexpected outage while guests were still on site and coordinated a permanent retrofit solution designed to restore reliable power quickly.
A temporary generator can help keep essential systems operating during an outage, but it does not resolve the underlying electrical equipment failure. Extended generator rentals can also add significant cost. A permanent retrofit addresses the damaged equipment, supports code compliance, and helps restore normal building operations.
The project included a specially designed UL 891 switchboard, molded case circuit breakers, copper bus bars, and integrated distribution panels. The equipment was designed and tested at East Coast Power Systems’ manufacturing facility before installation.
East Coast Power Systems can accelerate emergency projects through rapid site inspections, internal inventory, in-house manufacturing, and close communication with contractors. On this project, the company already had the required breakers and parts in stock, helping the team build the new switchboard within the required timeframe.
The team evaluates the condition of the existing electrical system, identifies the extent of the damage, and engineers a replacement solution around the facility’s requirements. Equipment is designed and tested before installation to help support code compliance, reliability, and successful inspection.
