Preventing Fire Loss and Insurance Costs Through Infrared Testing

In my last blog, I wrote about reducing your commercial energy bill. An added benefit to using thermography to reduce your energy output is that you might also be able to substantially reduce your insurance costs.

By performing an infrared scan as part of your preventative maintenance plan, you may identify possible sources of electrical failure. CNA estimates that more than 30% of fire losses can be attributed to electrical failure. That's a HUGE number that can be largely preventable! (Check out their safety bulletin here: CNA Commercial Property ). In fact, by preventing proof of thermal scans as part of your preventative maintenance program, many insurers will provide discounts on the cost of insurance.

CNA points out that infrared testing can prevent loss due to electrical failure or fire for several reasons, including:

1. Reducing damage caused by over-torquing connections. Infrared can pinpoint which switchgear connections actually need tightening, preventing over-correction and early failure.
2. Detecting loose or corroded connections.
3. Identifying faulty connections.

Remember, electrical connections get hot before they fail - and infrared scanning is the best way to "see" what the naked eye can't. The investment in hiring a certified infrared thermographer is well worth the knowledge that you won't see hundreds of thousands of dollars go up in smoke!
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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 http://www.irinfraredservices.com/ or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/infraredscans. We are proud to offer the very best thermography services in North and South Carolina!