• Preferred Utilities | Fuel Oil Handling
• Preferred Instruments | Boiler Controls
• W.N. Best | Combustion Systems
• Preferred Engineering | Nuclear Outage Support

Preferred Utilities

Preferred Utilities engineers and fabricates fuel oil handling systems for diesel generators and dual-fuel fired boilers for mission critical facilities such as data centers, hospitals, and emergency response facilities.

• Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Sets
• Day Tanks
• Fuel Filtration Systems
• Fuel Oil Heaters and Assemblies
• Tank Monitoring
• Pump and Motor Assemblies
• Fuel Oil Specialties
• Diesel Fuel Oil Additives and Treatments

Preferred Instruments

Preferred Instruments manufactures microprocessor based controllers, instruments, and electric actuators for combustion and process applications. Preferred Instruments also manufactures oil tank gauging and leak detection equipment.

• Actuators
• Control Systems
• Controllers
• Flame Safeguard Components
• Monitoring Systems
• Transmitters and Sensors

W.N. Best

W. N. Best Combustion Equipment, founded in 1890, manufactures industrial #2 through #6 oil and gas burners, along with specialty systems and burners for thermal decomposition of sludge and contaminated petroleum products for product regeneration and heat recovery.

• AP Burner
• Register Burners
• Thermopak Burners
• Waste Fuel Burners

Preferred Engineering

Formed in 1980, Preferred Engineering engineers and manufactures Outage Support Equipment for nuclear power plants. Products include: Main steam line plugs for MSIV testing, Stud hole plugs, remotely actuated lifting devices, quick lock fastening and seal systems and many others.

• Cleaners
• Lifting and Structures
• O-Ring Products
• Plugs
• Refueling Apparatus
• Seals and Covers

Directions

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Please Note: South Street is also CT Route 53; follow the Route 53 signs from I-84 to the factory.

From I-84 Westbound (Hartford, Boston, New Haven via CT Route 25):

1. I-84 Exit 5 (Main Street, Bethel, CT Route 53).
2. At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Main St. (also CT Route 53).
3. Drive through downtown Danbury.
4. At 1.7 miles: Turn left at traffic light onto South St. (also CT Route 53)
5. At 1.9 miles: At traffic light the road forks, bear left to stay on South Street.
6. At 2.2 miles: At traffic light, bear right to stay on South Street.
7. At 2.4 miles: Look for the Preferred Utilities' sign on the left side of the road.
8. Turn left into driveway. The building is set 500 feet from the road.
9. The building is not visible until after turning into the driveway.

From I-84 Eastbound (New York City via 684, NY, PA, CT Route 7):

1. Exit 5 (Main Street, Bethel, CT Route 53).
2. At the end of the ramp, continue straight.
3. At the traffic light (at the bottom of the hill) turn right onto Main Street (also CT Route 53).
4. Drive through downtown Danbury.
5. At 1.6 miles: Turn left at traffic light onto South Street (Also CT Route 53).
6. At 1.8 miles: At traffic light the road forks, bear left to stay on South Street.
7. At 2.1 miles: At traffic light, bear right to stay on South Street. 
8. At 2.3 miles: Look for the Preferred Utilities' sign on the left side of the road.
9. Turn left into driveway. The building is set 500 feet from the road.
10. The building is not visible until after turning into the driveway.

All miles shown are measured from the I-84 exit ramps.

Hotel Information

When staying at any of the hotels off exit 2 or 4, return to I-84 and follow exit 5 directions. When staying at the Holiday Inn, Wellesley, or The Courtyard, follow the exit 8 directions.

Airports

Our Headquarters is located in Danbury, CT providing convenient access to 6 major airports:

• Hartford, CT: Bradley International Airport: (70 miles)
• White Plains, NY: Westchester County Airport: (40 miles)
• Newburgh, NY: Stewart International Airport: (50 miles)
• New York City: LaGuardia International Airport: (60 miles)
• New York City: JFK International Airport: (70 miles)
• Newark, NJ: Newark International Airport: (75 miles)