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In April 2025, NOARK Electric proudly announced its strategic partnership with Temco Northwest, a premier manufacturers’ representative firm, to serve the dynamic markets of Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in NOARK’s mission to expand its footprint across North America and better support local OEMs, contractors, and distributors with advanced, reliable electrical solutions. The Perfect Partnership for Regional Growth With over 44 years of experience, Temco Northwest brings an established presence and unmatched expertise in representing leading electrical and electro-mechanical manufacturers. Their strong reputation for technical knowledge, customer-centric service, and robust industry relationships aligns seamlessly with NOARK’s global standards of excellence. “Partnering with a world-renowned company like NOARK is a natural step for Temco,” says Tod Ege, Vice President, Sales Engineer, and Distribution Manager at Temco Northwest. “NOARK’s comprehensive range of low, medium, and high voltage components—especially their circuit breakers and transformers—perfectly complements our current line card and enhances the value we can deliver to our customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.” NOARK’s Vision for the Pacific Northwest NOARK Electric, a subsidiary of the global CHINT Group, is known for its innovative approach to power distribution and motor control. With a product portfolio backed by rigorous testing, international certifications, and a five-year limited warranty, NOARK continues to raise the bar for performance, reliability, and value in the industrial and commercial sectors. “Temco has a proven legacy of building strong manufacturer relationships and delivering technical excellence to the market,” says Randy Sitowski, Regional Sales Manager at NOARK. “Their knowledgeable sales team and deep regional ties give us great confidence in expanding NOARK’s presence across the Pacific Northwest and delivering our best-in-class solutions to more customers.” The partnership between Temco Northwest and NOARK Electric represents a fusion of global innovation with local expertise. Together, they are poised to deliver next-generation power solutions that empower businesses, boost system performance, and build a more electrified, efficient future for the Pacific Northwest.

NOARK Electric is proud to announce the release of new adapters for power circuit breakers and non-automatic switches. The adapters allow for the use of Kirk Key interlock Type C (part no. KCAM00010) on the Power Circuit Breaker series – A25, A32 & A40.  How Do Kirk Keys Work with NOARK Adapters to Interlock Breakers?  When using two circuit breakers to transfer loads between two sources for example a utility and a main secondary source (for example), it’s essential to ensure that only one breaker is active at a time—never both—unless synchronizing equipment is in place. To achieve this, each breaker is equipped with a keylock, both keyed identically, but with only one key available. Without the key, a breaker remains locked in the OFF position, allowing only the breaker with the key to be turned ON.  NOARK adapters facilitate the use of Kirk Key interlocks to secure the NOARK power circuit breaker in the OFF position. These adapters are mounted in the upper part of the breaker and are visible through the front cover. This setup ensures that both sources cannot supply power to the load simultaneously, effectively preventing potential incidents.  Partnering for Safety  This partnership between NOARK and KIRK brings together technology leaders offering safety electrical solutions of the highest standards for businesses whose people and equipment operate in harsh and safety-critical environments.   Kirk Key is part of Sentric (Part of the Halma group), and manufactures interlock safety solutions to ensure the safety of workers and the efficiency of operations. KIRK manufactures more than 70,000 safety components each year for use in a wide range of industries, guaranteeing a sequential pattern of safe operations for isolating energy and safely accessing hazardous areas.   Both NOARK and KIRK safety and electrical products and solutions are designed and manufactured to suit user requirements, providing protection for workers and peace of mind for customers.

Electrical systems are vulnerable to voltage spikes and surges that can damage equipment, cause costly downtime, and compromise system reliability. Transient voltage surge can be caused by a number of situations, including operations of circuit breakers, VFDs, motors, transformers, capacitor banks, or switching of power networks. Low-voltage Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive equipment from these harmful electrical disturbances. Why SPDs Matter Prevent Equipment Damage: SPDs limit voltage surges by diverting surge currents away from electrical systems, helping prevent irreversible damage to sensitive equipment. Improve Reliability: By protecting systems from transient overvoltage, SPDs ensure consistent performance, reducing the risk of unexpected failures and downtime. Cost-Effective Protection: SPDs are an affordable way to safeguard electrical systems, providing long-term protection at a low cost compared to potential repair or replacement expenses. Versatile Applications: SPDs depending on the Type rating are suitable for a wide range of facilities, including industrial systems, communications infrastructure, process control systems, and even residential electrical panels to protect home appliances. How SPDs Work SPDs function by limiting the voltage supplied to a circuit during a surge event. The SPD provides a low impedance path for the surge through its Metal oxide Varistor (MOV) absorbing or diverting excess surge current to the ground, ensuring that electrical devices continue to operate within safe voltage levels. At normal operating voltages, SPDs remain in a high-impedance state, so they don’t interfere with the system’s performance. NOARK Electric’s U4 Surge Protective Devices are designed for use in low-voltage AC 50/60Hz systems with voltages up to 600V in delta and wye systems. These SPDs protect the electrical system by suppressing transient overvoltage, discharging energy surge, and ensuring the safety of both circuits and equipment. Key Features Optional Signal Contact: Provides a dry contact signal output to indicate the device’s operational status. Built-in Thermal Trip: Automatically disconnects the device when its temperature rises due to faults, ensuring safe operation. Pluggable Module Installation: Makes maintenance and replacement quick and easy without disconnecting the product from the grid. By installing NOARK’s U4 SPD, they can enhance the reliability and safety of the electrical systems and prevent the costly consequences of electrical surges.