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12.01.19
Happy Holidays!
It’s the end of the year and we are thankful for all the good things that have come our way, and we thank those who have helped or contributed to our success and good fortune. For us at EPI, we have completed our fifty-second year in business and are very thankful to all our customers,
11.01.19
It’s Buck Fever Time!!!
It’s Buck Fever Time! With the temperatures dropping this month the elusive whitetail bucks are beginning to run hard. In Texas, deer season begins in November and runs through January. For these few months, hunters may harvest whitetail deer, mule deer, and Axis deer. Other game is available but is certain to be exotic game
10.01.19
Texas History – The Fourth-Battle of The Alamo
Did you know that the Alamo Shrine is really part of a Spanish mission? The Mission de Valero was originally begun in 1718 soon after they founded the Province of Texas. The mission was to serve as a halfway point to their presidios and missions already built in east Texas. The mission served as both
09.01.19
Its Hunting Season!
It’s the beginning of hunting season in Texas! It all starts with the opening of dove season. So, get your license in August and get ready to head out to the field with friends and family. Hunting for birds officially starts every year near Labor Day weekend. For a nominal fee, Texas residents can purchase
08.01.19
To Buss and How To Buss
We are pleased to report that several market areas in Texas are doing very well in the commercial construction sector. The type of products most used for this outside of NEMA 1 and NEMA 3 enclosures and wireway is Secondary Main Bussed Enclosures and Secondary Bussed Wireway. These products are commonly referred to as “switch-gear”.
07.01.19
Unique Electrical Projects
Over the course of the past fifty years, we have had many challenges and opportunities to demonstrate our engineering and plant production capabilities. As such, we would like to share a few memorable and significant projects. One such project is the “Super Collider” for the Department of Defense” (DOD). Along with one of our leading
06.01.19
What Type of Stainless Steel Do You Need?
According to NEMA 4X Standards, enclosures or wireway products, associated accessories and fittings must be made from non-corrosive stainless steel to be used in very corrosive environments. In most cases, a 304-2B Stainless Steel may be used. The primary composition of this steel is Nickel, Aluminum, and Titanium. Nickel is a superior corrosive resistant material,
05.01.19
EPI Inventory Now Available
Recently, EPI added on a new internet inventory tool that is available to all our customers. This easy to use service is available on our website. Once on the page for “Inventory” it will display all our standard NEMA 1 and NEMA 3 enclosures and wireway on the shelf and ready to ship. Later in
04.01.19
Fiesta in San Anonio
For over 100 years, San Antonio has been conducting a “Fiesta” to Celebrate and commemorate the victory of the Battle of San Jacinto and Texas’s 1836 Independence. Every year the Fiesta Commission plans a two-week run of a combination of over one hundred parades, concerts, parties and a one-week run of a “Night in Old
03.01.19
EPI History
In 1982, EPI had recently moved to its new headquarters to the west side of San Antonio, Texas, when it received an inquiry to provide junction boxes for the South Texas Nuclear Plant. The plant was one of the newest and largest in the country to provide total nuclear power to a very large segment