Electrical Design
EAE specializes in electrical design for a large breadth of market sectors, and we have extensive experience completing project types of all sizes. Our principals have more than 30 years of combined experience in every step of the process, including a wealth of knowledge of plan review processes for a variety of jurisdictions. We also understand what is needed for complete construction documents to make the scope clear and constructable.
Electric Utility Services
Our firm offers a wider range of services to public and private utility clients in California and throughout several other western and southwestern states. Our electric utility services include:
- Field Verification and Record Drawings
- Short-Term and Long-Term Staffing
- Substation Design
- Distribution Design
- Solar Design
- Hydro and Generation Design
- Capital Projects
Power Distribution Design
From complete distribution system overhauls to simple panel replacements, our firm has the experience and expertise to design a distribution system that will meet your current needs, all while incorporating strategic planning for future growth.
Pre-Design Services
Our principals are familiar with the challenges building owners face when developing construction budgets to fund and design new projects. We offer a variety of scoping and pre-design services to help you create a budget and timeline that aligns with your goals.
Emergency Standby Power Systems
We have substantial experience working with healthcare facilities, wineries, industrial plants and local municipalities with all types of emergency standby power systems and components, including:
- Generator Sets
- Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
- Interruptible Power Supplies (IPS)
- Flywheels
- Automatic Transfer Switches
Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Arc Flash Risk Assessment, Short Circuit Study and Overcurrent Protection Coordination
An Arc Flash Risk Assessment is a vital element of employee safety programs, and it can be lifesaving. We offer complete arc flash analysis and coordination studies, per IEEE standards and NFPA 70E requirements including:
- Arc Flash Analysis
- Short Circuit Current Study
- Overcurrent Protection Coordination Study
- Printing of all ANSI compliant NFPA-70E Arc Flash Hazard Labels
- Coordination of data collection with the facility and local utility company
Lighting and Controls Systems Design
Our principals and staff have years of experience with lighting system design for a variety of clients, including healthcare, hospitality and industrial market sectors. We work closely with our clients to select light fixtures and control systems that meet their requirements for lighting levels, aesthetics and budget, while complying with local electrical and energy code requirements.
OSHPD/HCAI Electrical Designs
Our team has extensive experience with healthcare design projects, primarily in the jurisdiction of the California’s department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), formerly OSHPD. Our years of experience have streamlined our designs and have kept us current on the latest code requirements and trends for healthcare facilities.
Fire Alarm Systems
EAE offers complete fire alarm system design service. From simple remodels to total fire alarm system replacements, our team can provide complete shop drawings for your selected fire alarm system vendor.
Photovoltaic Systems Design
We work with utility companies and clients to provide code-compliant, grid connected systems, and our team can provide complete photovoltaic systems designs for small and large solar panel arrays.
Energy Compliance Forms
Our firm completes documentation on a daily basis to meet energy requirements for the various states where we hold professional licenses.
Nurse Call Systems
Our firm offers complete wired and wireless nurse call system layouts and coordination with client-selected nurse call vendors. Our experience with well-known healthcare clients and their variety of project types has shaped our in-depth understanding of code requirements, as well as the functional requirements of nurse call systems.
Master Planning and Feasibility Studies
We provide practical solutions for today and sustainable plans for the future. We work closely with our clients to understand what can be accomplished with a facility’s existing or proposed electrical infrastructure. We offer our expertise on functional programming and master planning for future growth and expansion to determine what can be constructed or modified to meet your requirements now and in the future.
Medium and High Voltage Design
EAE offers substation design, transmission line design, distribution line design and grounding grid systems design, and we have experience with both public utility companies and private sector clients throughout California. Our voltage systems design specialties include:
- Medium Voltage (1kV-35kV)
- High Voltage (35kV-230kV)
