Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated. Five to 10 ...

Proper engineering on the front end of a project, including acceptance testing and commissioning prior to initially energizing, ensures a smooth start up and reduces the problems that can keep a ...

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is ...

When we think about maintenance of electrical equipment, we don’t quickly make the connection to power quality. However, many issues that affect quality and performance can be traced back to poor, or ...

Electrical equipment maintenance is often an afterthought for most employers when it comes to compliance with OSHA electrical safety requirements. However, now that NFPA 70B is an industry standard ...

Electrical maintenance services perform electrical system testing, efficiency analysis, reliability determination, safety checks, and scheduled shutdowns of electrical assets such as motors, ...

The best, most effective, and most efficient maintenance organizations are data-driven — and so are some of the worst. In the former case, they use key performance indicators (KPIs) to help them gauge ...

Continuous condition-based monitoring of electrical conductors and insulation is an effective way to reduce required plant maintenance activities, cut operating costs, and prevent unplanned shutdowns.