Although almost all facility and property managers know the necessity of thermal imaging, only a few truly understand the meaning of the scan results, especially in how it affects the property they manage.

Thermography allows us to see way beyond what can be seen by the naked eye. At EDC Solutions, we have a team of trained and licensed electricians in Melbourne who can do both quantitative and qualitative thermography. With the use of infrared imaging, we will be able to determine problematic areas of a building or property. We can test your switchboards for any mechanical or electrical issues and provide you with a detailed diagnosis and report of your property’s electrical health.

“With our top of the line equipment, we can tell if your machines and electrical work are colder or hotter than they should be. Apart from conducting tests, we can also help you upgrade or repair your defective devices.”

Thermal imaging refers to the process of viewing temperature fluctuations electrical switchboards generate. As a rule, devices and equipment that are malfunctioning and those that are drawing in more power from the switchboard generate more heat.  Infrared cameras can capture thermographic images showing the temperature fluctuations and patterns.

Thermal imaging is a crucial aspect of your building’s preventative maintenance. Plus, it is mandatory. Remember, you can experience partial or full power outage due to the following inefficiencies in your electrical work – these electrical defects can cause stress and excess heat on the board:

When it comes to reading thermal imaging reports, you have to bear in mind that the ambient room temperature should be matched against the temperature of the switchboard. If the board is too hot or shows too much stress, that means the internal mechanism may ignite. Cool areas are identified with darker colours. In the same way, areas that are hotter and has too much stress are hotter.

Experts highly recommend facility managers and property owners to schedule a thermal imaging procedure every 12 months. For those operating under extreme or demanding environmental conditions, the process should be done more frequently as the equipment, especially the switchboard, might wear and tear faster.

Thermal imaging is a defect testing technique that’s totally non-destructive, which means the procedure won’t interfere with your property’s power supply. Thermo-scanning is done when all your equipment are all used at normal capacity. This will enable the inspectors to monitor the thermal patterns and detect possible faults based on the temperature fluctuations.

Do you think your building needs to undergo thermoscanning? If you do, don’t hesitate to call 1300 EDC SOL (1300 332 765) to talk with one of our experts, get a quote and schedule an appointment.