Posts by Theresa Mintzer
Next-Generation Power Distribution: Introducing the Pedoc 10P
Pedoc Power Solutions is expanding its product lineup with the new 10P Power Pedestal, a high-capacity outdoor electrical platform developed for demanding commercial, municipal, and public installations. For years, customers have asked for a pedestal that could support greater electrical capacity, multiple high-amperage devices, on-site circuit protection, and feed-through power distribution—all within one secure enclosure.…
Read MoreThe Hidden Complexity of Powering Outdoor Events: What Engineers Know That Event Planners Don’t
Picture this: a food truck pulls up to an outdoor festival, sets up for the day, runs an extension cord to the nearest power pedestal — and trips the circuit within the first hour. The vendor is stuck. The organizer is scrambling. And somewhere nearby, a very tired electrical engineer is thinking: I told them…
Read MoreWhen Your Client Doesn’t Know What They Need: How Engineers Plan Outdoor Power for the Long Haul
Most municipalities know what they want their outdoor spaces to look like. They have renderings, landscape plans, and a vision for how the community will use the space. What they often haven’t figured out — at least not yet — is how they’re going to power it. That gap between vision and infrastructure is exactly…
Read MoreThe Family Behind Pedoc Power Solutions
Pedoc Power Solutions is a family-owned, USA-based manufacturer of stainless steel outdoor power pedestals. We’re headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and we’ve been in the metal fabrication business for nearly 50 years. But the story of how we got here is less about manufacturing strategy and more about a father, his daughters, and a culture…
Read MoreWhy Landscape Beauty Needs Electrical Brains: Collaboration Between Design and Engineering
Landscape architects create beautiful outdoor spaces, but successful projects depend on strong landscape and electrical design collaboration. They understand visual flow, human interaction with environments, and how materials create atmosphere. But when those beautiful designs need power, things get complicated. Katrina Lopez, PE, has been on both sides of this dynamic. As a mechanical engineer who…
Read MoreCommon Power Planning Pitfalls for Municipal Projects (and How to Avoid Them)
Planning outdoor power for municipal spaces presents challenges most communities don’t anticipate. Katrina Lopez, PE, a Project Manager at Ciorba Group with over 20 years of civil engineering experience, has watched the same issues emerge on project after project. The problem isn’t a lack of planning. It’s not knowing what questions to ask before the…
Read MoreBuilt by Women, Rooted in Family: Two Stories for Women’s History Month
In this article: How Pedoc Power Solutions came to be led by two sisters in a male-dominated industry The father whose belief in people built the foundation they inherited A Chicago electrical contractor who carved her own path in the same world What these stories share, and why they matter Manufacturing is not an industry…
Read More5 Questions Electrical Contractors Ask Before Their First Pedoc Install
The project specs call out Pedoc power pedestals. You’ve installed plenty of outdoor electrical pedestals and other power distribution equipment, but you’ve never worked with the Pedoc brand. The documentation provides straightforward installations, but you want to know what you’re getting into before you price the job and schedule the crew. In this article, you’ll…
Read MoreThe Quality Difference: What 14-Gauge Stainless Steel Actually Means
When outdoor power pedestals show up in spec sheets as “Pedoc or equal,” the question becomes: equal to what? The construction details determine whether a pedestal is reliable year after year or needs frequent repair or replacement,whether it requires ongoing maintenance or none at all, and whether it handles real-world conditions or fails the first…
Read MoreCustom Configuration: Tailoring Your Power Pedestal to Your Exact Needs
Standard, one-size-fits-all power solutions rarely meet the unique demands of specialized projects. Subsequently, many buyers settle for off-the-shelf products that force design compromises, create aesthetic conflicts, or fail to provide the exact power specifications needed. Therefore, these compromises can lead to dissatisfied stakeholders, additional expenses, and solutions that don’t fully align with project requirements. Accordingly,…
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