A substation maintenance outage creates a limited window for work that may be difficult to complete while the facility is operating. The value of that window depends on preparation: a…

In food processing and cold storage facilities, an electrical interruption can affect more than a single piece of machinery. Production timing, refrigerated storage, material handling and product movement may all…

A productive infrared electrical inspection begins before the thermographer reaches the first asset. The provider needs to know what equipment is included, when it operates and how the visit will…

When an oil-filled transformer supplies an important facility load, its condition deserves more attention than a quick check of whether power is still available. Transformer oil testing and dissolved gas…

“How often should we schedule an infrared electrical inspection?” is a practical question, but a date on a calendar is only part of the answer. The schedule needs to fit…

An electrical problem does not always announce itself with a tripped breaker or an equipment shutdown. A developing connection problem may first appear as an unusual heat pattern. Infrared electrical…