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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Is Infrared Thermography Expensive?

Have you ever put off going to the doctor for a physical because you didn't know how much it would cost? Or avoid having a car mechanic listen to that little ping in the engine? We imagine the expense will be so great that we wait, and then the little issue becomes a really big issue!


Since many consider Infrared Testing of Electrical Equipment to be a preventative measure, they put it off until a really big issue comes up. They might think it's a very expensive test and not economically feasible.


Would it surprise you to learn that the typical inspection cost per day is between $500 and $1050? Once a baseline infrared inspection is done, the frequency of follow-up inspections depends on the number of problems found during the initial survey, and may gradually reduce to once every 3-5 years.


How much can you save on your building insurance with regular infrared inspections? In many cases, the cost of the inspection results in lowered premiums that more than make up for the cost of preventative electrical component testing through infrared inspections.


So don't wait for a little easily fixable issue to turn into a roaring fire costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Find out if a full-service electrical infrared survey is right for your business!

IR Infrared Services provides top quality thermographic service at a competitive price to commercial and residential end users in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit www.irinfraredservices.com or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thermalimageguy

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Faulty Breaker Box Can Cause Thousands of Dollars of Damage

Quick! Go take a look at one of the breaker boxes in your building. I bet it looks normal doesn't it? Maybe a little like this?












Here is a Thermal scan of the same breaker box. Note the abnormal heat level on the left. Scary isn't it?


This is why most commercial insurance companies provide discounts for property managers who conduct regular thermography scans of their buildings. What could be a horrific issue is easy to fix when you know it's there.

Thermal imaging is the only non-intrusive safe way to inspect for issues that you can't see with the naked eye.

Thermography picks ups other issues as well, including energy leaks. It's a win-win!





IR Infrared Services provides top quality thermographic service at a competitive price to commercial and residential end users in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit www.irinfraredservices.com or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thermalimageguy