Federal Elevator, Inc.

New Elevator In Service for Riders at PATCO Ferry Street Station

federalelevatorinc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:56:13 +0000

This morning, the new passenger elevator at the PATCO Station location on Ferry Avenue, Camden, New Jersey will be placed into service for riders. The elevator is part of a three-car project for the transit system’s accessibility improvements.

Elevator construction at Ferry Avenue began earlier this year in conjunction with AP Construction (Blackwood, New Jersey). The new elevator meets PATCO’s high-standard for quality, reliable equipment. Hydraulics for the new system were supplied by American Crescent Elevator Manufacturing Corporation (Picayune, Mississippi). The stainless steel and glass cabs were provided by Gunderlin, Ltd., Inc. (Hialeah, Florida). Innovation Industries, Inc. (Russellville, Arkansas) provided signal fixtures and the elevator controls were manufactured by Virginia Controls (Richmond, Virginia). FEDERAL ELEVATOR, INC. would like to thank our vendors for their support throughout this portion of the project. Here is a look at the finished equipment, shortly before Final Inspection.

The current project with PATCO has two cars remaining at the 9th/10th & Locust Street Station in Philadelphia, PA. We’ll provide more updates shortly.

Successful Acceptance Test: PATCO, Ferry Avenue Station, Camden, NJ

federalelevatorinc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:48:58 +0000

A sneak peak from Friday’s successful Acceptance Test at the Ferry Avenue PATCO Station in Camden, New Jersey. The elevator will be turned over for passenger use on Monday, April 22, 2013.

LA Times: Popularity of home elevators gets a lift

federalelevatorinc — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:53:57 +0000

Whether its to improve your standard of living or to serve as the luxury item in your dream home, residential elevators are becoming more common in American homes.

The LA Times recently reported on the popularity surge of elevators inside homes. Similar trends are happening in our area as well.

Contact one of our residential elevator consultants today to discuss how one of a variety of products can benefit you. Our consultations are always free. Call 732-458-5522 today.

Changes to Our Residential Division

federalelevatorinc — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:15:35 +0000

FEDERAL ELEVATOR, INC. is currently restructuring our residential elevator division. Our formal announcement is expected in early 2013, and will invigorate the existing market with the same top of the line products and industry-leading craftsmanship that we have been providing since 1995.

Dedicated residential elevator specialists will be available to work with architects to help design both basic and high-end models of equipment. Contractors can expect smooth and seamless installations, and homeowners will get properly installed devices that will provide value to both their homes and way of life.Our specialists are also currently available for equipment that is need of maintenance or repair from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. In this time of rebuilding, please we urge you to take advantage of our free consultations to survey your equipment and propose a solutions that will return your equipment to its proper operation.

For existing customers, these changes will not drastically affect you. As always, you will receive the same quality work and outstanding customer service they have come to expect with FEDERAL ELEVATOR, INC.

For more information and updates, keep reading our blog, check our website, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Paperless Billing

federalelevatorinc — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:48:42 +0000

To our valued customers:

Effective January 1, 2013, FEDERAL ELEVATOR, INC. will be migrating to paperless billing. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to reduce waste and streamline office production. We ask that you provide our office with the name, phone number and email address of the billing contact for your account to assist in a smooth transition.

At this time, supporting documents (time tickets) will no longer be provided with your invoice. That backup documentation will continue to be left on site and would need to be obtained from the site directly if necessary. Should you need additional copies please contact our office to speak with Leslie or Rich, Jr.

We thank you again for your continued business, and look forward to a healthy and prosperous 2013 for all.

Hurricane Sandy Update–11/13/12

federalelevatorinc — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:06:11 +0000

We are please to report we have power once again in our Brick location. At this time we are operating as normal at all of our locations.

Remember, safety first! If you are unsure about the condition of your equipment after this storm, please contact us at 732-458-5522.

Hurricane Sandy Update

federalelevatorinc — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:21:40 +0000

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, FEDERAL ELEVATOR, INC. would like to provide our customers with the following update:

1. 100% of our Commerical and Residential maintenance/repair technicians are able to be dispatched and have resumed service to our customers. While we are pleased to have resumed “normal” operations, please note that as conditions vary throughout the State, our response times may not be normal as additional factor may need to be considered before dispatching.

2. Our Brick, New Jersey office remains without power; however we are fully operational in our Bristol, PA and Durham, NC locations. Thankfully, we have not sustained any damage or loss at this location. Currently our phones are forwarded to Rich, Jr. at Durham, NC location. Currently, both Rich, Sr. and Leslie have limited email access. Any emails regarding immediate attention, should be directed to richjr@federalelevatorinc.com . Please continue to make all requests for service as normal, through our main phone number. Should you place a service call not receive a call back within fifteen minutes, we ask that you please call back.

3. Should you have any doubts regarding the safety and functionality of your equipment, please contact our office.

Should any additional updates be posted, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or this blog.

FacilitiesNet: “Good Maintenance Contractors Help Keep Elevators Safe, Reliable”

federalelevatorinc — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:49:29 +0000

Facilities Net provides building managers and owners cost-saving tips, new and education. In this article, they discuss the importance of quality elevator maintenance.

Good Maintenance Contractors Help Keep Elevators Safe, Reliable

PATCO Accessibility Project is Underway

federalelevatorinc — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:50:04 +0000

United Drilling, Inc. is at 9th/10th & Locust Sts. in Philadelphia today drilling the cylinder hole for the first of three passengers elevators we will be installing for PATCO stations.Click to view slideshow.

We will be installing three hydraulic elevators for PATCO at two stations on their service line in the upcoming months. A pair of elevators will be installed at the 9th/10th Street and Locust Station in Philadelphia and at the Ferry Avenue, Camden, New Jersey station. The PATCO projects will be performed with AP Construction (Blackwood, New Jersey) using a variety of elevator equipment manufacturers.
We are excited to get this project underway! Be sure to check back for updates on progress.

Residential Elevator Recall-ThyssenKrupp/Access

federalelevatorinc — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:33:35 +0000

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled approximately 670 residential elevators due to a fall hazard.

In their September 20, 2012 report, the US CPSC has recalled ThyssenKrupp Access residential elevators due to doors unlocking and opening at a landing with no elevator present. This situation will expose the elevator shaft and poses a fall hazard. The affected models include LEV II, Volant, and Rise systems.

The devices were installed in residences with three or more floors and sold between December 2012 and August 2012. Elevators with “E3″ or “E8″ error codes are advised to stop using the equipment immediately.

While dealers are contacting affected consumers, ThyssenKrupp Access can be contacted at 800-925-3100.

At this time, no injuries have been reported.

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12750.html