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Working With Us

We take pride in representing leading electrical power generation and distribution firms. 

 

By combining superior products with technical expertise we deliver solutions with the highest degree of efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

If your business is considering professional representation in Western Canada, contact us to learn more about how we can help you.

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Experience

Since 1992 Arbutus West Agency has been representing top industrial power manufacturers in Western Canada. In that time we've curated, developed and maintained relationships throughout the industry ensuring our clients are always satisfied.

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Knowledge

Each member of our team is dedicated to constantly applying and improving their understanding of the electrical power industry, it's players and their issues. Each member of our team has technical degrees or equivalent industry experience so you can trust our understanding.  

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On The Ground

Our ability to specifically focus on the electrical power needs of Western Canada has provided us with an unparalleled presence for our representative firms. With on the ground access and a unique ability to understand regional issues, Arbutus West can improve your sales.   

Our Customers

We focus on supplying the electrical power required for large scale engineering projects throughout Western Canada. These include: 

  • Provincial utilities

  • Municipal power operations

  • Private industrial projects including mining operations, large-scale manufacturing plants and mills

  • Renewable energy generation such as wind-farms, solar and hydro-electric

OUR SERVICES

Connecting Electric Power Equipment Manufacturers with Engineers and End Clients

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Customers

Manufacturing Partners

We provide sales representation and marketing services specializing in the electrical power generation and distribution sector. All of our manufacturers are industry leaders providing innovative products fit for use in the Canadian market. 

MANUFACTURING PARTNERS
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Advanced Solutions Parnter 

​Services & Products
  • Solutions for Edge Computing, Micro Data Centres, Network Closets,
    Server Rooms, Small & Medium Data Centres, Industrial Power

  • Three Phase UPS

  • IT Room Cooling

  • Power Distribution

  • Transfer Switches

  • Rack and Rack Systems

  • Prefabricated DataCenter Modules

  • Networking and Cable Solutions

  • Security and Environmental Monitoring

  • Datacenter Software Services

High quality Power and Cooling solutions that increase power availability and energy efficiency as well as systems uptime in industrial & infrastructure applications. Large and small companies across all industries rely on our expertise to maintain maximum availability and keep business-critical equipment and applications up and running. A complete offer from utility to point of utilization overlayed with a comprehensive suite of management software to optimize performance and cost. APC has the solution for your IT and Secure Power application.

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Advanced Power Grids 

​Services & Products
  • World’s largest transformer manufacture

  • Wide range of voltage and power options for Liquid Filled and Dry type transformers

  • Access to more than 60 transformer factories around the world

  • Local Canadian Transformer and High Voltage Services

  • High Voltage equipment from 69kV to 1200kV

  • Dead Tank and Live Tank breakers

  • Disconnectors

  • PASS Modules

  • Gas Insulated Switchgear

  • Surge Arrestors

  • Capacitors and Filters (MV and HV)

  • Instrument Transformers

  • Power quality solutions (FACTS and STATCOM)

  • Protection and Control Systems

  • Substation Automation

  • Network Control

  • Battery Energy Storage Solutions

  • Micro Grids

  • Large scale electric transportation infrastructure

With almost 250 years of combined experience Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. Hitachi Enerygy has a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base. Over the coming years the company will continue to innovate and leverage Hitachi technologies to enable a smarter, more efficient and sustainable power grid.

Rex Power Magnetics, a division of Transfactor Industries, is a privately held Canadian company established in 1972 and headquartered in Concord, Ontario Canada. Rex offers one of the broadest ranges of dry type power magnetic products to both North American, and international markets.  Rex is a competitive, innovative and technically skilled manufacturer of high quality dry type transformers.

  • All transformers manufactured in Canada

  • CSA Certified, UL Listed and ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing and testing facility in Concord ON.

  • Power Transformers up to 15 MVA and 46.0 kV

  • Cast Coil and VPE/VPI Design

  • Harmonic Mitigating Transformers

  • Distribution Transformers

  • Reactors

  • Autotransformers

  • Control and Machine Tool Transformers

  • Custom Applications/Engineering

  • Mine Duty

  • Rental Duty

  • Traction Power

  • Hazardous Locations

  • Retrofit (Tri-plex transformers)

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Dry Transformers

  • Electrical Buildings (PCR®)

  • 600V to 38kV Air Insulated Switchgear

  • Metal-Clad or Arc Resistant (up to Type 2C)

  • Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)

  • DC Switchgear

  • Motor Control Centers

  • Metal-Clad or Arc Resistant

  • Cable Bus

  • Segregated & Non-Segregated

  • Iso-phase Bus

  • Advanced Automation Systems & Technology

  • Condition Based Monitoring

  • Preventative Maintenance Technologies

 

Powell’s Acheson (Edmonton), Alberta Facility is a 400,000 ft2 manufacturing facility - Canada’s largest switchgear and E-House manufacturing plant.

Powell has over 70 years of experience with manufacturing facilities and service centers worldwide. Powell specializes in the full project execution of complex electrical solutions where critical power applications demand a safe and reliable supply. With engineering, manufacturing and servicing for all product lines.

Switchgear, MCC’s, E-houses (PCR Rooms) and more

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Custom Software, Engineering Services

Acacia specializes in the finer details of electrical theory and equipment inter-operability and have perfected the technology and methodology of capturing power issues in real-time.   This ability to see an electrical issue manifest on-screen is integral in understanding how the system creates the problem, and is essential in delivering solutions that work. 

​Engineering Services
  • Advanced Generator Monitoring (AGM)

  • Advanced Motor Monitoring (AMM)

  • Power Quality Metering

  • Predictive Maintenance

  • Auto Generator Test Reports

  • Benchmarking

  • Power System Modeling

  • Data-Based Assessment of Power Conditions

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 Load Bank & Transformer Rentals

Power System and generator application specialists with strong technical integration capabilites to supply Equipment to suit your industrial power requirements, offering:

​Services Available
  • Load Bank Rental & Sales

  • Power System Analysis

  • Equipment Application experience

  • Custom Software Development

  • Large Equipment and Major Power Component integration capabilities

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Motor Controls

​Products Offered
  • Contactors

  • Relays

  • Starters​

  • Buttons

  • Beacons

Sprecher + Schuh Controls are industry leaders in providing IEC control components for industrial applications. Their innovative product line includes a wide array of industrial motor control products, including general and definite purpose contactors, overload relays, motor circuit controllers, disconnect switches and pilot devices

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Advanced Voltage Regulation 

​Services & Products
  • Voltage Regulation Products

  • Active Voltage Regulator

  • Active Voltage Conditioner

  • Deep Sag Protection

  • Single Phase Regulation

UST specializes in demand-side voltage control, a market that is growing exponentially as electrical requirements become ever more precise and the grid becomes ever more complicated.

The company was founded by Dr. Robert Degeneff, a former General Electric engineer and RPI professor. UST shipped its first SureVolt™ in 2000. Today, more than 1,000 installations later, the company’s products – SureVolt™, SagFighter™ EcoVolt™ and MiniEVR™ – are protecting critical facilities in more than 40 countries around the globe.

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Electrical Power Safety

​Services & Products
  • Neural Ground Resistors

  • Ground Fault Relays

  • High Resistance Grounding Systems

  • Low Resistance Grounding Systems

  • Generator Grounding Solutions

  • Special Relays for Mining Applications

  • Absence of Voltage Testers

  • Retrofit Solutions

  • Ground Fault Protection Panels

  • Insulation Monitering Devices

  • Arc Flash Relays

  • Surge Suppressor

With over thirty-five years of both domestic and international experience, I-Gard’s full line of neutral grounding resistors, ground fault protection systems and power-resistor based solutions provides world class power protection.

Applications/ Industries : Automation, Data centres, Petro-chem, Hospitals, Pulp & Paper, Mining, Energy, Food & Beverage, Water.

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UST
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CONTACT

Inquiries

For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please fill out the following form

Head Office

1424 Regan Avenue, Coquitlam BC

Canada  V3J 3B5

[email protected]

Tel: 604.521.5180

Fax: 800.887.7833

Employment

To apply for a job with Arbutus West Agency LTD. please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to: [email protected]

Get a quote: 604.521.5180 
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