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Boston firefighters have been battling a smoky, electrical transformer fire in a utility building in Boston's Back Bay, that led to a huge power outage in the downtown area.

Emergency officials said Tuesday night there were no reports of injuries, but one person was taken to a hospital for minor respiratory problems. Fire officials said the smoke wasn't toxic, but people were advised to avoid it.

A local utility spokesman Mike Duran said a problem in one electrical substation spread to a second one. He said the power outage was affecting the Back Bay, Chinatown, the theater district, Kenmore Square and parts of the South End. He said once the damage is assessed the company will begin working to restore power with large generators.

Two hotels and nearby businesses were evacuated. Streets were closed in the area, and subway trains weren't stopping at stations there.

A local utility placed a call to ElecComm Power Services for emergency support.   ElecComm is currently loading in over 30 megawatts of emergency generated power into downtown Boston through miles of cable and many transformers. This is the largest emergency generator powered job in the city’s history . This event is so large a normally busy street that’s clogged with bumper-to-bumper morning traffic “Commonwealth  Avenue” is being used as an EPS equipment staging area. Stay tuned for updates.

During emergency electric power outages, planned project shut downs, and to meet a short lived rise in energy demands business owners often need to consider renting emergency power generators.

ElecComm Power supplies back-up emergency generators in an around New England and New York. In addition to leasing electrical generator equipment, we also lease other electrical equipment such as load banks, fuel tanks, transformers and power cable and distribution panels and accessories.

Load Banks
Load Banks are used for a variety of applications which include testing power sources such as generators and uninterruptible power supplies, reducing “wet stacking” problems, factory testing of engine generator sets, ground power testing, battery testing, and more.

Fuel Tanks
If you need generators for more than two days, you may want to rent additional diesel powered fuel tanks to power them. ElecComm Power Services has single-walled or double-walled skidded tanks. They are available in the following sizes: 500-1000 gallons.

Power Cables and Distribution Panels
Renting electricity accessories with the equipment you need ends up costing your business less money. We rent power cables and many other distribution panels in order to complement our top-notch rental equipment.

All electricity companies have planned shut downs of their electric supplies for routine maintenance or upgrades to their facilities. As an electric company call ElecComm Power for your scheduled shut downs, a name and company that many power companies in New England trust.

Newington Energy has this to say about ElecComm Power Services: 

ElecComm Power Services has been our supplier of choice for all our temporary power needs. We have used them to supply power when performing planned substation maintenance or during times of need for emergency power for repairs. Their staff of highly-motivated, intelligent Project Managers and support staff are second to none in the energy rentals business. During a recent planned maintenance period, we mobilized 2MW of temporary generation to support our work. ElecComm Power Services delivered the generators, performed the connections and provided 24/7 coverage of the generators until the work was completed. Their team is the best of the best when we require temporary generation.

But they are not the only company that calls us, NSTAR Electric called us during an emergency situation. We supplied their customer with emergency power until NSTAR was able to get then back on commercial power. 

A 25 foot section of wall collapsed in Dorchester Saturday morning.

The unexpected collapse took down electrical lines, knocking out power to the adjacent Venezia Restaurant.

The warehouse wall collapsed in the wrong direction during the demolition in the Port Norfolk section of Dorchester bringing down power lines but causing no injuries, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Venezia Waterfront Restaurant at 20 Ericsson St., is adjacent to the one-story wood warehouse being demolished.

NSTAR brought in an emergency generator to power up the restaurant which had a large function scheduled.  The rental generator was provided by ElecComm Power Services in Hyde Park.

An employee at Venezia Waterfront Restaurant said the restaurant power was restored by the rental generator and was open for business while NSTAR repaired the lines. Venezia was also able to host its three scheduled functions because of the emergency generator despite the surprise loss of power.

ElecComm Power Services rents generator sets to a wide array of businesses from gas stations and supermarkets, to office buildings, production facilities, and hospitals, all across New England. Even local Utility companies sub-contract generator set rentals when their own fleets are not large enough to supply the quantity of units needed during major natural disasters.

Flooding, tornados, and ice storms across New England have all seen ElecComm generator sets, producing anywhere from 15 or 20 kW, to 1,500 and 2,000 kW. Rental generators help numerous companies and many industries restore power and continue business as usual.

Emergency rental generators supply power under difficult conditions for any length of time, hours, days, or weeks, and they are very reliable.

If you are running an industry, managing a large office building, a hotel or are in charge of a hospital, you should expect unannounced emergencies. Theses emergencies can take any form, including those concerning your air-conditioner suddenly failing on a hot day. For these emergencies you need to consider air conditioner rental.

Air conditioner rental could also be used when running a special event or venue, such as an exhibition or outdoor charity event, for a week or two. Obviously, air conditioner rental is a better option than purchasing this equipment for short term use.

During an unseasonable warm heat wave, when your air conditioning system is working too hard, a supplemental AC system could be rented in order to air condition entire warehouses, office spaces and entertainment venues.

Rental air conditioning units is available in a very wide range of capacities. Air conditioners can be rented for any length of time from one day or a season to several months. ElecComm Power Services can provide a wide range of air conditioning units, ranging from the standard office cooling units powered by a normal 110-volt outlet to an 80-ton heavy-duty industrial package. These industrial units can be used for emergency, planned and contingency cooling projects.

Possibly, you may need a generator to run the air conditioning unit. The generators range in size from 20kW to 2MW. These are portable diesel sets and can be provided to you as a turnkey solution to your air conditioning requirement.

You can actually power your business on rented generators. Generator rentals are very economical as are rentals for heaters, chillers and load banks. It's not only emergencies, such as a power deficit, that create the need to rent a generator. Economically, in the case of a special event venue that would run for several days or a month it would only make sense to rent a generator rather than purchase one. A generator can be rented for virtually any specification and for any conceivable task and the terms are easy.

There are many situations and occasions when you may need a generator for rent. Such situations are based on your business. An office building may need a rental generator as a backup. Or, in the case of a hospital or a hotel, a generator is often needed as backup support. An ICU may need a generator to function as the main source of power supply during natural disasters or the in an environment where there is the potential to lose power since there can be no risk a power failure. Construction sites often require generators for hire as well since there may not be a ready power source at the location of the job site. Several small and large industries require generator rentals to keep them going on a regular basis such as the movie industry or the tower power generators for the telecom industry.

Rental generators are available in the power output range between 20kW to 2MW. These are fitted with systems for both emergency and safety shut down systems and can survive a hostile environment or inclement weather conditions.

The Basic Question, Generator, What Is It?

A device that uses mechanical energy as a source to generate electrical energy is known as a generator. So when there isn’t a permanent arrangement of a source of electricity a rented generator from a Generator Rental can be of great help.

Can A Rented Generator Be Helpful?

A rented generator can prove to be very useful in various situations like lighting up a grand movie set in a far away location or arranging a party at a farmhouse in a town that has electricity for just two hours per day.

It can also help if you’re the wedding planner who needs to make a theme come alive in far away woods where there is no availability of electricity or if you’re a hospital, an ice cream parlor, an organization or an IT firm where an electrical downtime of some minutes of can lead to big losses. The above are just a few situations but believe me the main advantage of renting from a emergency Generator rental rather than buying one is its cost- effectiveness.

Deciding On The Right Size Of Generator?

Generators available are in the range of 125-150KW to the higher range of 2-4MW. Which to choose depends on items that will be used, that’s, which appliances will be put to use? Would only essential items like lights, fans, refrigerators, computer, TV be used or heavy items like Air Conditioners and Room heaters will also be used. The apt size for a generator is of great importance as a small generator may put extra load on the appliances which can ruin them. If you’ren’t able to really decide the size ask the rental agency and they’ll advise you on the correct size. The Procedure To Rent A Generator? A generator rental agency would be of help as they’ve now opened in abundance in the last couple of years in a large number of cities. Researching on rental stores in the city will not hurt either. When renting, choose a store preferably closer home.

Some Information That Might Help In Renting A Generator.

One more useful thing on the subject of this topic area. Ensure that the agency delivers the generator wherever required with an experienced electrician who can install and uninstall it when the job’s done. Since a generator functions on fuel keep it outdoors instead of keeping it indoors from safety point of view. Do keep in mind that if you have a populated neighborhood choose something that is make less noise.

Environment Friendly Generators Are Available In The Market

In the age of Go-Green, Go-Clean this question isn’t a surprise. Clean generators like Wind and Solar are making their way in the market and will rule the markets very soon. Always remember, a rented generator is better since Generator Rentals ensure that it’s well-maintained but if you happen to buy one the onus of maintenance is totally upon you.

Having electricity in a time of crisis can be a life saver. Generator rental when you know a storm is brewing could be the most important decision you ever make. Think about all the things you need a power source for, can you really survive without them?

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There are three situations where Emergency power supply system (EPSS) rentals are useful: when commercial electricity is unavailable, when commercial electricity is difficult to supply, and when a facility's emergency generator is offline. In any of these situations, ElecCom Power, a supplier of EPSS rentals, is available for companies and organizations who need emergency power supply services. The following are a few things to consider before renting EPSS.

How much should renting a generator cost?
The generator rental cost depends on several factors, including: the type of fuel to be used, pickup or delivery of the unit, the length of the contract, the unit's voltage capacity, and any special features. One way to economize on generator rentals is to rent a unit that uses natural gas, or a natural gas and diesel mixture, instead of pure diesel. When the equipment is needed long-term your best option is a lease agreement instead of a rental contract.

What type of unit do we need?
The type of EPSS unit needed is dependent on your voltage requirements. Renting an undersized unit could cause financial setbacks, or worse, safety concerns. Renting an power supply system that is too big is a waste of money. ElecCom Power can assist you in determining which rentals would best meet the needs of your project, facility, or event.

What other EPSS equipment is needed?
In some cases, you only need a generator to supply power. However sometimes additional EPSS equipment is needed such as power distribution units and connector cables. ElecCom Power provides generator rentals as well as the equipment that carries the power to the intended destination.

It’s a simple process to go for a rental in respect of any electrical equipment for your business or construction site. Therefore, if your generator refuses to work or if you want the rental of generator for such time as your generator is on maintenance it’s now possible to do so. You may resort to a rental of generator when your requirement is of a temporary nature as in a construction site or a special event venue. You can rent a generator in a very wide range of from 25 kW to 2000 kW capacity. You maybe in the business of producing movies and you may require the generator for that purpose.

You may require a generator for tower power in case you are in the telecom line. Whatever be your line of work, you can hire a generator suited for the task.

Therefore, the generator for your movie production would be absolutely silent in operation while the tower power kind of generator would be an environmentally-friendly generator with a double wall fuel cell for extended runtime. You could order a rental load bank as well. The 1000 kW kind of load bank would not be affected by rain and is rated for outdoor. This load bank is recommended a cool down period though it’s not a compulsion. The 360 kW type of rental load bank is rated for indoors and has a 5 kW resolution. It can go through a standard doorway quite easily and does not require an external power.