S&C Can Help You Develop and Implement Strategies for Managing Your Aging T&D Assets.

Life Extension and Retrofit Services
S&C offers life extension programs for S&C Circuit-Switchers and other equipment to ensure the continuing reliable operation of these devices.

Equipment Replacement
S&C offers easy-to-install replacement devices for obsolete equipment. We can assist your crews with installation, or manage the entire project.

Capital Deferment
S&C has solutions for improving the reliability of your system, including overhead distribution automation with S&C Scada-Mate® Switches and S&C Automatic Switch Controls featuring IntelliTEAM II® Automatic Restoration System.

S&C offers a variety of solutions for improving the reliability of your existing infrastructure — maximizing the value of your transmission and distribution assets.

Extend the life of your assets

On-going maintenance contracts for routine equipment inspection and maintenance by the product design experts in switching and protection is the best approach for maximizing the life of your assets. Let S&C inspect your electrical equipment and determine the maintenance required to ensure continued reliable operation. Our dedicated field service personnel will prepare a condition assessment report for each device and prioritize maintenance based on the age of the device, the number of times it has operated, and environmental conditions. When upgrading existing equipment is appropriate, S&C can retrofit these devices to like-new condition on a turnkey basis. You’ll receive an extended warranty on the work performed and associated replacement parts.

Replace older equipment in a cost-effective manner

A targeted equipment replacement program is the answer for switching and protection devices that are nearing the end of their expected service life, and when replacement parts and life extensions are no longer possible. These devices are weak points in your system . . . if problems arise, you’ll face unplanned outages and system down-time — and likely high capital expenditure and ancillary costs to install replacement devices quickly. Let S&C work with you to proactively address this situation. We can systematically replace these devices with new equipment, assess each replaced device for salvageable parts, and manage the parts inventory. We’ve designed and manufactured electrical equipment for over 90 years; we’re the industry specialists in switching and protection.

Defer capital expenditures through improved utilization of your existing assets

While reliability and load requirements continue to increase, the need to keep costs at a minimum remains a concern. Let S&C help you overcome your operational pressures through distribution automation. With a moderate investment in automation devices, software, and controls, costly substation expansion projects can often be avoided. S&C’s engineering experts can propose automation solutions that meet your system requirements for monitoring critical feeders, reducing the duration of outages, and supporting the shifting of loads between sources to alleviate overload conditions.

Develop effective asset management strategies

S&C consultants can work with your asset managers and system planners to create an overall asset management strategy that meets your key drivers for success: reduced costs, increased customer satisfaction, increased earnings for shareholders, and improved utilization of assets.

Let S&C help you with these and other asset management projects. For more information contact your local S&C Sales Office.