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GE Motor Repair
A Plus Electric Motor Repair, Inc. repairs and rewinds GE (General Electric) AC and DC motors at our shop in St. Charles, Illinois. GE motors have been installed in American plants for generations, and many are still running. We repair GE motors up to 650 HP for customers throughout northern Illinois, northwest Indiana and southern Wisconsin.
& sell
- Service
- Repair, rewind, replace
- Standard
- 7–10 days
- Rush
- 3–5 days
- After hours
- (630) 283-8433
Free within 50 miles · Calls our office
GE Equipment We Repair
What to send us
A photo of the nameplate speeds up quoting. On GE motors, the model number and type identify the design. Include horsepower, voltage, frame and enclosure if the nameplate is damaged, a short description of the failure, and how quickly you need the motor back.
Schedule a Free PickupCall (630) 283-3569Request a Quote OnlineWhere GE Motors Went
GE no longer makes most of the motors that carry its name. GE sold its commercial and HVAC motor business to Regal Beloit in 2004, and in 2018 it sold its small industrial motors business to Wolong Electric Group. Large numbers of GE motors remain in service, and parts and wiring data for older designs can be hard to find. That is where a repair shop with deep experience matters.
Why plants send their GE work to A Plus
We come get it
Free pickup and delivery within 50 miles of our St. Charles shop, with pickup or freight from farther out.
Nothing gets sent out
Winding, testing, dynamic balancing and machining all happen in our own shop. We rewind with Grade H magnet wire and Elantas varnish, a step above what most shops use.
7–10 days, or 3–5 rush
Time-critical jobs are worked through nights and weekends when a line is down.
EASA member shop
EASA, the Electrical Apparatus Service Association, is the international trade association for motor repair shops. Members get its engineering support, technical data and recommended repair practices.
One year, every repair
And when replacing is faster, same-day delivery on new motors.
Our GE repair process
Incoming inspection
We record the nameplate data and the motor’s condition when it arrives.
Testing
Ground testing, surge comparison and core loss testing identify winding and core problems.
Teardown and failure analysis
We inspect bearings, shaft, rotor, stator and housings to find the cause of failure, not just the symptom.
Written quote
You receive a repair quote, and a replacement quote when a new GE motor or equivalent makes more sense.
Repair
Rewinding, bearing replacement, shaft and housing machining, and brake work as required.
Balancing and final testing
before the motor is returned.
Common Reasons GE Motors Come In
Need a new GE unit instead?
We sell new and surplus motors, gearboxes and drives too. Call with the nameplate and we will quote a matched replacement alongside the repair, so you can compare and decide.
Straight answers on GE
Q1Our GE motor is obsolete. Now what?
Repair it. We keep winding data on more than 4,000 motors and can rewind and rebuild GE motors that are no longer made, or modify a current motor to fit your mounting.
Q2Who makes GE motors now?
GE sold its commercial motor business to Regal Beloit in 2004 and its small industrial motor business to Wolong in 2018. Many GE motors are still running, which is why repair is often the practical choice.
Q3Can you still rebuild old GE DC motors?
Yes. We rewind armatures and fields, turn and undercut commutators and rebuild brush rigging on GE DC motors.
Q4Is a rewound motor as good as a new one?
In a lot of cases it is better. We rewind with Grade H magnet wire, a higher temperature rating than most shops use, and seal the windings with Elantas varnish. Plenty of our motors leave the shop in better shape than when they left the factory.
Other brands we repair & sell
GE unit down?
Office: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Emergency line answered 24/7.
A Plus Electric Motor Repair, Inc., 3483 Swenson Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174. GE and General Electric are trademarks of General Electric Company. A Plus Electric Motor Repair, Inc. is an independent repair facility and is not affiliated with or authorized by the manufacturer.