Benefits Of Electrical Infrared Inspection

By Eloise Hewitt


Electricians can use specialized microscopes to view images in infrared. Natural objects and artificial objects give off heat, and IRs can be used to detect heat not visible to the human eye through the walls of a building or home. When normal light does not work, the technology uses specialized light to view images not normally seen. This type of technology, electrical infrared inspection, is also capable of finding heat given by electrical circuits as well as changes in human cells.

When electricians inspect the home, they use IR to detect electrical or mechanical elements under normal conditions to identify abnormally cool or hot components or areas. It is one of the most powerful maintenance tools available and is less invasive than older methods of detection. In many circumstances, equipment failure can be preceded by a period of increased heat. This is most common in electrical equipment.

With IR thermography, electricians can identify overheating connections, circuits, and other components. It helps professional electricians to schedule repairs during planned electric downtimes. These methods increase safety, reliability, and productivity for the entire operation and all those involved.

Home owners and business operators can hire experienced professionals to use IR technology for added benefits and cost savings. Commercial buildings and residential areas that need to keep their power on during examinations can with IR technology. Professionals can spot problems that are developing and prevent any serious or further damaged to structural integrities. Without IR technology, electricians might have to tear down parts of the wall just to access the electrical components, which can be very costly.

As far as safety is concerned, industrial processes can run reliably without any serious surprises down the road, which in turn produces a safe work environment. Many homes and commercial buildings have complex electrical components that run at extreme speeds. A sudden failure on one of the electric components can cause a cascading nightmare of failures that may include fire or meltdowns or damage to any device plugged in outlets.

Electric circuitry and its components have a tendency to start fires when not properly maintained. Fires are commonly caused when circuits or their components are overheated. When it comes to commercial or residential buildings, faulty wiring is the number one reason for fires. Overloaded components, bad designs, and faulty wiring can be detected through the use of IRs. Critical components in electric designs can overheat through overlooked bad connections.

Quality results are best obtained by IR inspections. After a while, the wires in any building will deteriorate. Lack of maintenance, substandard equipment and supplies, bad connections, and faulty designs are main reasons for wiring going bad. Sometimes the thermal housing for the wires will melt and will start a nasty fire, it is important to find these hot spots before they spiral out of control.

The technology does not require direct contact with anything, but the tests must be performed while equipment is running under normal load conditions. This allows a residence or commercial building to operate while the building is being inspected. If there is a noticeable temperature difference, abnormal friction, or a deterioration of thermal insulation, electricians can act proactively. That is why it is important to have an electrician examine the building as soon as possible as hot spots can fail while in service and cause panics, fires, and ruined equipment.




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