Preventive Electrical Maintenance

The term “electrical preventive maintenance” (EPM) refers to a regular inspection and service of equipment to identify potential problems and to take appropriate corrective measures.

Tools and Approaches for Predictive Maintenance

It’s best to hire a fully licensed electrical contractor like Akash Engineering if you want to prevent catastrophic failures of your electrical system. We possess the experience and know-how to handle virtually all electrical equipment, systems, and repairs. Any predictive maintenance program that fails to take an in-depth and comprehensive look at your electrical system – and implement the necessary maintenance steps based on its findings – can cause unanticipated interruptions and downtime.

Predictive maintenance programs utilize a variety of state-of-the-art tools and techniques, including:

• Electrical systems can be inspected using thermal imaging equipment while under load and energized. Thermal hotspots that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye can be easily spotted with the resulting images.
• Ultrasound technology: Ultrasound inspections detect and isolate strange high-frequency sounds, such as electrical discharges, that aren’t audible to the human ear.
• Data Gathering: Identifying critical electrical assets that need to be adequately maintained for efficient and reliable operation.

Proactive Electrical Maintenance

In the past, electrical preventive maintenance consisted primarily of visual inspections. A proactive electrical maintenance program uses modern testing equipment to compile a complete diagnostic evaluation that predicts when and where maintenance needs to be performed before a system malfunction occurs.

It can spot trends such as loose connections, thermal hotspots, and system deviations by considering everything from equipment operating conditions — including environmental conditions like humidity, dust, and dirt levels — to load changes and operator requirements. Repairs and modifications can be made before a costly electrical interruption or failure occurs with advanced software and diagnostics tools.