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Heat is the first warning sign of an electrical fault. Our switchboard thermal imaging finds the hot spots that visual inspections miss, so problems get fixed before they shut you down or start a fire.
Infrared scanning of your main and distribution boards under live load. We identify loose connections, overloaded circuits, and failing breakers across every phase, then hand you a clear picture of your board's health.
As a qualified thermal imaging electrical switchboards contractor, we scan offices, factories, warehouses, and retail centres. High-load sites are exactly where overheating connections do the most damage.
Scheduled electrical thermal imaging services on a six or twelve month cycle. Regular scans catch deterioration early and keep your asset register and insurer happy.
Every scan comes with a full electrical thermal imaging report: infrared and standard images, temperature readings, severity ratings, and prioritised repair recommendations you can act on.
Loose terminations, unbalanced loads, and undersized cabling all run hot. Thermal imaging makes these invisible faults visible so they can be corrected before they cause an outage.
Many insurers and owners' corporations now require periodic thermal imaging electrical inspections. We deliver documented evidence that your switchboards have been checked and are operating safely.
A switchboard does not usually fail without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, the failing component gets hot. A loose terminal, a corroded connection, or an overloaded circuit can sit at a dangerous temperature for months while looking completely normal from the outside.
Switchboard thermal imaging uses a calibrated infrared camera to read those temperatures while the board is live and working. Where a visual inspection sees nothing, the thermal camera shows a bright hot spot. That early warning is the difference between a quick, planned repair and an unplanned shutdown, equipment damage, or a switchboard fire.
As a licensed electrical thermal imaging company, Rescue Electric does more than just take pictures. Our electricians interpret the readings, explain what they mean, and can carry out the repair on the same visit if you want it done.
A typical scan takes under an hour per board and causes zero disruption to your business.
Call 1300 737 783 or request a quote. We schedule the inspection around your trading or production hours.
Our electrician opens the board and captures infrared readings while it runs at normal load. The power stays on the whole time.
We compare temperatures across phases and components, flagging any anomaly with a clear severity rating.
You get a written report with images and recommendations. We can fix any urgent fault on the spot.
Rescue Electric provides electrical thermal imaging across the greater Melbourne metro area, from the CBD to the outer suburbs. We work with building owners, facility managers, owners' corporations, and business operators who need to keep their electrical infrastructure safe and compliant.
Overheating switchboards are one of the most common causes of commercial electrical fires, and they are almost always preventable. A routine thermal imaging switchboards inspection is one of the cheapest forms of insurance a business can buy. It protects your stock, your equipment, your tenants, and your ability to keep trading.
Whether you run a single retail shop, manage a multi-level office tower, or operate a manufacturing plant, we tailor an electrical thermal imaging service to suit your site and your maintenance schedule. Every report is clear, practical, and written so that non-electricians can understand exactly what needs to happen next.
Common questions about switchboard thermal imaging and electrical thermal imaging inspections.
Switchboard thermal imaging is a non-invasive inspection that uses an infrared camera to detect heat patterns inside an energised electrical switchboard. Loose connections, overloaded circuits, and failing components run hotter than healthy ones, so a thermal scan reveals these hot spots long before they cause an outage or fire. The board stays live and operational during the scan, so there is no downtime for your business.
Most commercial and industrial sites benefit from an annual electrical thermal imaging inspection. High-load environments such as factories, data rooms, and 24/7 operations are often scanned every six months. Many insurers and asset managers require a scheduled thermal imaging switchboards program as part of preventive maintenance and compliance.
No. Thermal imaging is performed while the switchboard is under normal electrical load, which is exactly when faults show up. Our electrician removes the board cover, captures infrared readings of the live connections, and refits the cover. Your power stays on throughout, so there is no disruption to trading or production.
You receive a written electrical thermal imaging report that includes infrared and standard photos of each board, the temperature readings, a severity rating for any anomaly found, and clear recommendations for repair. The report is suitable for insurers, building managers, and compliance records.
Any business or property with a working electrical switchboard benefits. We regularly scan offices, retail centres, factories, warehouses, body corporate buildings, aged care, schools, and hospitality venues across Melbourne. It is a core part of preventive maintenance for owners' corporations and facility managers.
Yes. Rescue Electric are registered Master Electricians with over 30 years of experience. Unlike inspection-only operators, our thermal imaging is carried out by licensed electricians who can both find the fault and fix it on the spot, saving you a second call-out.
Pricing depends on the number and size of the switchboards on site. A single board scan with a report is a fixed, affordable fee, while multi-board sites and ongoing maintenance contracts are quoted individually. We always provide a written quote before any work begins.
A thermal scan picks up loose or corroded terminations, overloaded circuits, unbalanced loads across phases, failing circuit breakers and fuses, and undersized cabling. These are the faults that most commonly lead to switchboard fires and unplanned outages, and they are invisible to a standard visual inspection.
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