Serving utilities since 1982 · Palm Harbor, FL

The utility
industry's
trusted partner

Precision-machined electric utility components shipped to utilities nationwide, and expert substation field services across Florida and the Southeast — two divisions, one company, serving the industry for over 40 years.

40+
Years in operation
10,000s
Components produced
2017
Field division founded
Nationwide
Parts shipped
Short lead times
Rapid part production
Material certs
Available on request
Utility-focused
Purpose-built for the industry
Emergency response
24/7 field availability
Co-ops to IOUs
All utility types served
Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA)
Memberships & Credentials
FMEA Member & Approved Vendor
Southern Switch & Contacts is a member of the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and listed on its approved vendor list — serving Florida's municipal and public power utilities.
Our two divisions
We make it.
We service it.

Most suppliers do one or the other — a parts house that can't show up, or a field crew that can't make the part. We do both: we machine the replacement component in our own shop, then our crews install and maintain it in the substation. One source, one point of accountability — from the part to power-on.

01
Machine Shop

Precision fabrication of electric utility components since 1982. Switch contacts, transformer hardware, custom machined parts — built to utility-grade standards with short lead times.

  • Switch refurbishment & contacts
  • LTC maintenance components
  • Circuit breaker parts
  • Custom machining
02
Field Services

On-site substation services for new construction, scheduled maintenance, and emergency repairs. Added in 2017 to give our customers a true turnkey solution.

  • Substation construction & maintenance
  • Switch maintenance & repair
  • Circuit breaker maintenance & repair
  • Transformer oil processing
  • Transformer regasketing & assembly
  • Testing & diagnostics
  • Emergency response
Flagship product
Universal Gear Operator Replacement (UGOR)
Patented · Florida Power & Light’s safety-standardized operator
Universal Gear Operator Replacement

Our patented UGOR replaces any traditional gear operator with no modification to the existing mounting structure — a worn or seized operator swapped in an hour or less. Florida Power & Light standardized it through their safety group as the only approved operator for all FPL switch installs and new station builds.

Custom fabrication
If it’s broken or discontinued,
we make it.

No catalog limits. When a part is obsolete or out of production, we reverse-engineer and fabricate it from a sample, a drawing, or a model number — machined to OEM spec, with material certification available on request. A parts supplier can only sell what’s on its shelf; our machine shop makes the part you actually need — any manufacturer, any vintage, no minimums.

Featured products
Stock & custom
components.
McGraw-Edison
550B Main Moving Contact

Precision-machined to OEM dimensions. Material certification available on request.

McGraw-Edison
550C Stationary Contact

Correct alloy composition guaranteed. Material certification on request.

Universal Gear Operator Replacement
Universal
Gear Operator Replacement

Compatible with common substation switch types. Fast lead time, in-stock materials.

Custom
Made-to-Print Components

Send us a drawing or sample part — we machine it to spec in any material.

Project highlights
Real results
for real utilities.
Machine shop + field services
Emergency switch contacts fabricated & installed during unplanned outage
Investor-owned utility — Florida
Same day
Part machined, crew dispatched, outage restored
Field services
Multi-substation maintenance contract
Rural electric co-op — Southeast
Scope
8 substations
Machine shop
Transformer LTC component fabrication
Multi-state utility — FL/GA
Lead time
3 days
Field services
New substation construction & commissioning
Municipal utility — Central Florida
Delivered
On schedule
Ready to work with us?
Quote within
one business day.

Parts, field services, or both — describe your need and we'll respond with a clear proposal, fast.

(727) 789-0951  ·  info@southernswitch.com