SPACE A 40 to 60-gallon hot water heater takes up a large amount of space in our utility rooms. Tankless heaters take up less than half the area of a traditional water heater, thus saving us precious space.
Thermography Testing: I recently hired a company to conduct therography testing to our electrical switch gear. They are conducting the preliminary work now and I will report their findings in my next report. Infrared thermography is a test that can be utilized to identify unbalanced loads, poor connections, deteriorated insulation or any other issues in energized electrical panels or components without dismantling the components. These problems may lead to excess power use, increased maintenance costs, or catastrophic equipment failure resulting in unscheduled service interruptions, equipment damage, or other problems. Why is Thermography Testing of Electrical Panel Important? The NFPA or National Fire Protection Association assesses that 10% of the fires happening are associated with electrical system failures, like failure of terminals, electrical insulation and related components. Electricity at Work Regulations Act 1989, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and BS 7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition as amended) suggest that electrical infrastructure be regularly maintained and tested to ensure compliance with safety guidelines. Performing an infrared testing will highlight problems with electrical infrastructure under load during the testing process as these areas will manifest as anomalous temperatures shown in the live image on the thermal imaging camera.
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