Electric Shop
Electrical Services provides electrical maintenance and construction services for the Main and Agricultural campuses.
Overview
Electrical Distribution System
Electrical Outlets
Electrical Requirements for Office, Laboratory, or Special Equipment
Electrical Wiring Changes in Buildings
Security (card access and cameras)
Overview: Electrical Services is composed of three units: Electrical, Electronic and Low Voltage, and High Voltage.
The Electrical Unit maintains secondary voltage power distribution systems, performing such maintenance functions as:
- Installation of new electrical circuits
- Repair of indoor and outdoor lighting systems.
- General troubleshooting and repair of electrical distribution systems.
The Electronics and Low Voltage Unit installs and maintains permanent systems such as fire alarms, clock, and bell systems.
The High Voltage Unit maintains high voltage power distribution systems. The University distributes its own power from a substation on 18th Street. This Unit performs such functions as:
- Repair or replacement of overhead distribution lines.
- Repair or replacement of underground distribution lines.
- Repair or replacement of transformers or switchgear.
- Rerouting of power distribution to back-up circuits during emergencies.
- Repair of equipment damaged by lightning.
Electrical Distribution System: Electrical Services is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all electrical distribution systems owned by the Knoxville Campus. This includes all primary and secondary systems located on the Main and Agricultural Campuses and the secondary systems of rental properties located off campus.
Therefore, all power outages required in any University building for renovation or maintenance work being performed by outside contractors must be scheduled through the office of the Executive Director. The actual discontinuance and restoration of power will be performed by Facilities Services employees with the assistance of the Knoxville Utilities Board as necessary.
Electrical Outlets: Dedicated electrical outlets can be provided by the Electrical Services. Dedicated electrical outlets may or may not be a dedicated circuit for a particular piece of equipment, but the circuit may be dedicated for a particular type of equipment such as computers.
Electrical requirements for Office, Laboratory, or Special Equipment: All standard 120 volt, single-phase circuits are limited to 20 amperes of current capacity. Electrical Services (132 Facilities Services Building, 974-2505) should be consulted to determine the appropriate phase and voltage required for any area in which equipment is to be installed which requires power other than 120 v., single phase, 20 amp. service. Electrical Services also installs new race ways for computer cabling and network connections.
Electrical Wiring Changes in Buildings:
The Facilities Services Department must make, approve, or supervise any changes to the electrical wiring within buildings. This includes installation of wiring for security systems. To obtain service, call the Work Order Office, 974-2347. New installations/changes and general problems with electrical service should be discussed with Electrical Services (132 Facilities Services Building, 974-2505).
Security: Electrical Services installs and repairs card readers for campus buildings. Electrical Services also installs campus security cameras.
Contact Shop:
Tim Tomlinson,
General Superintendent
Electrical Services
132 Facilities Services Building
2233 Volunteer Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-2505
Fax: (865) 974-
Email: ttomlins@utk.edu
Submit a work order :
974-2347; online