Chicago Infrared Inspections for Electrical-Mechanical Systems

Overheated components can indicate major problems with any electrical system, and finding the problem early – before a catastrophic failure occurs – can reduce downtime and equipment damage, in addition to repair costs.

Our infrared electrical inspection is non contact and can be performed at any time of the day without having to shut down the electrical supply to your building. An inspection by Insight Thermal Diagnostics using infrared technology can reveal:

	overloaded (or hot) circuits
	undersized circuits
	faulty wiring or failing components
	bad connections

Some common equipment recommended for regular inspection include:

	transformers		fuses
	bushings		power panels
	motor controllers		motors
	breakers		generators
	contactors		bus bars
	lighting panels		capacitors
	transfer switches

Infrared technology is the best way to detect problems that compromise the reliability and safety of your electrical systems before a failure occurs. Our Thermal Diagnostics Survey report will document the issues we find and our evaluation of each problem. The report will include natural and infrared photographs where necessary to demonstrate our findings

Examples:

The following image shows a cable to buss bar connection for feeding a pump:

Notice the red color signature encoded within the thermogram clearly shows the connection is excessively hot and needs attention.

The following thermogram demonstrates a loose electrical connection:

Excessive heat is indicated by the color signature. While the repair was quick and simple, the result could have been much more costly. The use of thermal imaging made this anomaly all too apparent.