maintenance

In many facilities, maintenance technicians routinely open electrical panels to perform inspections, diagnostics, or predictive maintenance tasks. Removing the cover may seem like a simple step in the process, whether it’s done to take measurements, check connections, or perform an infrared scan. But those first few minutes after opening an energized panel can be among the most dangerous moments in industrial maintenance. This is because electrical panels, motor control cente

Written in collaboration with Brian Hall , Lead Trainer at Guidant Power Guidant Power's Fundamentals of Electrical Maintenance course is now available on demand at facilities around the country. As a Maintenance or EHS leader, ensuring your staff is up to date on electrical equipment maintenance is a top priority. But when you need to upskill or cross-train your maintenance staff, sending the whole crew to a training center across the country may not be the most convenient o

There are two ways to operate: you can schedule maintenance, or your equipment will eventually schedule it for you (usually at 2:00 AM on a holiday weekend). Unlike mechanical problems, which can have symptoms like grinding, squeaking, and vibrating before failing, electrical issues often give no visual or audible signs. Equipment can operate at 99% capacity one moment and fail catastrophically the next. Equipment failure and downtime are expensive. A rigorous IR program isn’