Electrical Infrared Scans

By far, the most popular and widely used application of infrared thermography is electrical testing. No other commercial application has achieved the level of interest than that of Electrical IR. Daily, the electrical switchgear and electrical components in thousands of buildings in thousands of cities are checked by Thermographers all over the country. Electrical IR is now an integral part of many Facility Managers preventative/predictive maintenance (P/PM) program.

Electrical IR Basics
Infrared thermography is used to perform P/PM inspections on electrical equipment because excess resistance on electrical apparatus indicates electrical faults such as loose connections, overloaded or imbalanced circuits, faulty breakers, damaged switches, faulty fuses and a wide range of other unwanted and potentially hazardous electrical conditions. Before an electrical component burns up, it heats up. Thermography can see the excess heat (resistance) so that problems can be found and maintenance personnel can act to correct the problem before the component fails, causing damage to the component, safety hazards and/or production downtime.

Electrical IR, Infrared Surveys for Preventive/Predictive Maintenance of electrical components is recognized by most industry professionals and insurance companies.