Recover from the Disaster Faster
When disaster strikes and power outages occur, utility companies face immense pressure to restore electricity swiftly and efficiently. Utilco (now part of nVent) is your essential partner in these critical moments, offering a comprehensive range of reliable and easy-to-install connectors that are essential in the rapid restoration of power. High-quality Utilco connectors are long-lasting in service, helping mitigate the chances of an outage and enhance overall grid resilience.
Storms can wreak havoc on electrical infrastructure, leading to power outages that cause significant inconvenience, hardship and frustration for customers. These outages pose public safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and result in economic disruptions affecting businesses and industries. One of the major challenges during these times is finding all the necessary connectors for storm repair and getting the parts in time to restore power rapidly.
Utilco’s Role in Storm Restoration
Utilco offers high quality, efficient and cost effective mechanical connectors for a range of overhead and underground power distribution applications. With features such as range-taking designs, UTILCO connectors accommodate a wide array of cable sizes, which significantly reduces inventory requirements and the need for multiple connector types. Other efficiencies, such as lay-in conductor designs, create significant labor savings.
Utilco is dedicated to supporting rapid power restoration with high-quality connectors that ensure simple installation, minimizing downtime and preventing cascading failures. Our durable connectors are built to withstand extreme weather conditions, enhancing grid resilience and contributing to overall safety by reducing electrical hazards. This reliability protects both equipment and personnel, facilitating emergency response efforts and enabling access to power for critical infrastructure.
Utilco Products in Action
Utilco connectors play a vital role in reconnecting power lines during storm restoration. Downed utility poles can knock out power, requiring a variety connectors to repair. Utilco connectors are also required for damaged components such as transformers and switching equipment and restore electrical service by repairing service drops that connect homes and businesses.
Key products for power restoration include:
Overhead Connectors
Hot Line Clamps
Street Light Connectors
Padmount Transformer Connectors
Lay-In
Step Bar
Direct Burial Connectors
Pedestal Connectors
Cutting and Crimping Tools
Utilco Advantages
Reliability: Utilco connectors are engineered to deliver consistent and dependable performance in the harshest conditions. We are a trusted partner providing power connectors critical for power restoration in storm-ravaged areas.
Broad Offering: Our comprehensive range includes overhead and underground connectors and connectors used in temporary power applications.
Easy and Efficient Installation: Designed for quick and easy installation, many Utilco products feature time-saving elements such as lay-in conductor ports, range-taking inputs and clear covers for easy visual inspection.
Safety: Our products adhere to the highest standards for safety and quality, ensuring reliable connections that protect equipment and personnel.
Customization: We offer made-to-order and customized solutions to meet specific customer needs, backed by extensive in-house expertise and technical support.
The Critical Importance of Utilco ’s Storm Recovery Business
The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events underscore the critical role of Utilco in storm recovery efforts.
More frequent and intense storms result in higher demand for rapid and efficient power restoration. Often ill-equipped to handle severe weather, aging infrastructure leads to more widespread damage and longer recovery times. The economic impact of these events is growing, emphasizing the need for swift recovery to minimize losses. Additionally, prolonged power outages pose significant safety risks to individuals and communities, making rapid restoration a priority.
In these challenging times, Utilco stands ready to support utility companies with the reliable, high-quality connectors needed to restore power quickly and safely. The frequency and regional consistency of severe storms presents the opportunity for utilities and be proactive and prepared by pre-ordering the most common storm related items today. Trust Utilco to be your essential partner in storm recovery, ensuring that you have the parts you need when you need them – keeping the lights on and communities safe.
Learn more about pre-order for common storm recovery parts. Contact us today.