Stories
Client story
“Jani gets how we work around here.”
SWM-Wood Ltd in Pursiala, Mikkeli, is a leader in the production of heat-treated sawn timber. We are one of the world’s most significant producers of heat-treated sawn timber. We do not employ our own electrician, so we acquire electrical services from partners whenever necessary. We have collaborated with Virtatie for a long time, during which […]
Client story
”Fire and water damage sites require special expertise”
Polygon Finland is a company specialising in damage reconstruction. We assess damages caused by water and fire and conduct possible demolition, drying, and reconstruction work if the client so wishes. We also conduct indoor air quality testing and repairs. We work together with many insurance companies, property managers, and municipalities. In damage situations, we need […]
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Virtatie employees are trained to conduct the most demanding tasks.
Reliable and comprehensive service in the field of electricity requires versatile training. In addition to basic training as an electrician, employees are required to know about occupational safety, fire work and first aid. Virtatie continuously trains its personnel in more demanding tasks in the electrical industry. The company’s employees are trained and qualified to conduct […]
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How to prevent fire at home
Jani Himanen, the owner of Virtatie, has had the opportunity to explore numerous homes in Mikkeli over the years. He is concerned about what he has seen. I have been taken aback by the numerous malfunctioning fire alarms in homes. The battery has died, or the alarm has been removed from its place. Himanen is […]
Client story
”Predictive maintenance minimises the risk of fire”
Soimäen Laatu-Saparo runs a piglet farm in Mikkeli. Virtatie has managed the farm’s electrical maintenance from the beginning, in 2015. Operating a large piglet farm entails a variety of installation tasks, including preventive work. For example, thermal imaging of electrical cabinets and mapping of the current situation is of crucial importance at a piglet farm, […]
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”Virtatie delivers the expertise we require”
AVS-yhtiöt is a metal industry firm that manufactures industrial valves in Mikkeli. We have collaborated with Virtatie for several years. We have mainly employed the services of an electrician to repair machines and other electrical work. Our machines are quite different and electrical work on them requires extensive expertise from an electrician. We’ve found this […]
Client story
”We hope for a long-term partnership with Virtatie”
Virtatie has performed basic maintenance work at our power plant. An industrial plant entails jobs ranging from changing lamps to running cables for new installations. Virtatie has renovated the grounds around the power plant and installed systems for vehicle charging and heating, as well as outdoor lighting. Because an industrial plant is in question, extra […]
Client story
”Jani does his job just as it should be done”
Maatalousyhtymä Sihvonen maintains a dairy farm of 80 cows. We are among Virtatie’s first clients and our cooperation in electrical work continues. Virtatie has conducted both electrical installations and preventive maintenance tasks in the past. The assignments have included basic repairs, replacing fuses, renewal of lighting, repairing equipment, and installing electricity in our new building. […]
Career story
”An employee can also have an impact”
During my final year at the Etelä-Savo vocational college, I joined Virtatie for the on-the-job training period included in the basic electrical education. I obtained a permanent job here after my graduation. Since my time as a student, Virtatie has been able to provide me with a variety of electrical installation and maintenance tasks. I […]