Thursday, July 24, 2014

Preventive Maintenance With Electrical Infrared Los Angeles Will Save You Time And Money

By Coleen Torres


It is a fact that prevention is always better than a costly cure. For preventive maintenance of electrical systems, a survey using electrical infrared Los Angeles is the perfect option. If the problems are not identified and arrested at an early stage, a delay may cost you more due to failure and damage of property.

Current flows through conductors upon application of voltage across the terminals. If resistance increases for the flow of current, the conductor will dissipate additional power and heat up. Most of the electrical connections tend to become hot before they fail. The electromagnetic radiation cameras are able to detect rise in temperature and suggest maintenance before the heat causes failure and serious damage.

Increased resistance in systems operated by electricity may be caused by loose connections, component age, oxidation, fatigue, wear, or poor installation. The high temperature imager in the camera can clearly show the hottest area in the circuit. It measures the temperature of the hottest area and helps diagnose its health.

Through electromagnetic radiation inspection, incipient defects in the electrical components can be detected and documented. It helps timely repairs of problems before the component fails. Unpredicted failure of any system may also lead to safety hazards and losses in productivity.

Questions may arise about why only some of the connections get hot. The connections heat up only when the resistance increases, but there may be many reasons behind this increase. It may happen due to aging of the component, loose connection, poor installation, fatigue, oxidation, or wear.

The infrared electrical survey, therefore, can save both time and money. It also reduces the risk factors associated with a malfunctioning unit. Unattended faults not only create component failures, but they may lead to fire hazards or other catastrophic failures. There are plenty of examples of how the losses of life and property due to catastrophic failures have damaged industrial development.

Early detection of the faulty systems surely lowers risks and prevents catastrophic failures. When all these benefits of preventive maintenance in electrical systems are combined and utilized, the ultimate gain will be rising profits for the industry. This is the reason why most insurance companies ask for an infrared inspection of all electric units.

The survey is very cost-effective since it can detect all the probable weak points in the system quickly and efficiently. Once diagnosed, the points may be repaired based on the recommendations before they cause further damage or failure that would undoubtedly waste a lot of time and money. Although a costly test, annual surveys are preferable to a complete renovation due to negligent failure.

Efficiency of the factory also improves due to less costly maintenance, prevention of damage, reduced production loss, and mitigating risk factors. Not only do the manufacturers realize the importance of the infrared survey; the building owners, property managers, and facility directors also feel the necessity of the survey. It reduces the risk of catastrophe and improves the safety of lives and property.

The entire system including the distribution panels, switchgear, transformers, sub-feed panels, bus ducts, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, etc. Can be inspected during the survey. To get the maximum benefits of this survey, it is recommended to be carried out annually. It is the most cost-effective predictive maintenance system one can think of, but well worth the price.




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