News Archives - Circuit Breaker Sales NE Northeast

Dec

CBSNE Names Brian Constantino As Executive Vice President

Circuit Breaker Sales Northeast, Inc., a leading provider and servicer of new and used circuit breakers, switchgear, and related components, named Brian Constantino as its new executive vice president this week.

After joining the company in 2002, Constantino took on roles of increasing responsibility, serving most recently as operations manager. In this position he oversaw production, testing, fabrication, field services, facilities, and inventory for all of CBS Northeast’s business units. […]

Dec

Breaker Buzz December 2019: New Affiliate, Safety Tips, and More

Expansion continues for Group CBS, again in the Midwest. A private investment group, including individuals affiliated with GCBS, has acquired Swartz Creek, MI–based Powertech Services, Inc. […]

Jul

CBS Northeast Saves Utility $5 Million by Repairing Generation Control Units

Repairing. Rebuilding. Replacing. Whatever you call it, CBS Northeast has personnel with the expertise and experience necessary to get failing utilities back to work. To address ongoing failures at National Grid’s gas turbine generation site in Holtsville, NY, CBSNE had been performing small repairs. But these small repairs weren’t enough to fix the bigger problems of the 45-year-old electrical equipment’s poor condition across 10 generator automated control (GAC) switchgear houses for these gas turbine units. […]

May

CBSNE Enters Boston with Exstar, Inc., Acquisition

Circuit Breaker Sales Northeast Inc., a leading provider and servicer of new and used circuit breakers, switchgear, and related components, has acquired Exstar, Inc., to expand its equipment services in the Boston area. […]

Apr

CBS Northeast Opens Facility in Johnstown, PA, to Accommodate Increasing Market Demand

Circuit Breaker Sales Northeast Inc., a leading provider and servicer of new and used circuit breakers, switchgear, and related components, has opened a new facility in Johnstown, PA, to address market demand for power distribution equipment and related services. […]

Apr

So You’re Ready to Buy a Circuit Breaker or Switchgear

Buying circuit breakers and switchgear need not be complicated, though it does help to know what questions to ask. Circuit breakers come in two configurations: draw-out circuit breakers that rack out of their cells, and bolt-in breakers that connect directly to the bus. These breakers can be hard to remove. […]

Mar

Why Circuit Breaker Maintenance Matters

Most car owners have had the unwelcome experience of an unexpected mechanical breakdown, and some have even dented a fender or two. Few have the luxury to run out and buy a new car whenever this happens. Instead, we get an estimate and have the damage repaired. If you’re smart, you also take your vehicle in for periodic tune-ups to avoid larger problems down the road. Why not do the same thing when your industrial or commercial circuit breakers, network protectors, load break switches, or contactors fail or need maintenance work? […]