Why Is De-Energized Service Important?
To carry out de-energized electrical work, you must correctly follow all procedures for de-energizing the system in question. Identifying when you need de-energized services is vital to avoid major issues that can create a safety hazard and an unscheduled shutdown. Craft Electric & Maintenance provides de-energized service for many important reasons, including:
- Working on de-energized equipment reduces your risk and the risk to our employees
- Understanding de-energizing procedures allows Craft Electric & Maintenance to determine whether performing a specific type of work requires a locally isolated shutdown or a complete shutdown
- Performing de-energized service maintenance finds potentially costly service failures before they find you
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How Can Craft Electric & Maintenance Help With De-Energized Service?
Craft Electric & Maintenance incorporates de-energized service as an essential part of any asset and safety management program. Our expert commercial electricians & technicians increase safety and efficiency and can identify potential problems before they become major by:
- Measuring the contact resistance of a variety of facility electrical systems with a DLRO (Digital Low Resistance Ohmmeter)
- Inspecing and lubricating breakers as necessary
- Identifing code violations, improper installation, and defects
- Inspecting all connections and ensuring they are properly torqued
- Lubricating mechanical moving parts as necessary
- Testing the grounding system
- Replacing missing hardware and KO (Knock Out) seals
- Cleaning of equipment, conductors, and other components
Contact Craft Electric & Maintenance to schedule an onsite evaluation to identify equipment critical to a facility’s process.
What Type of De-Energized Service Reporting Do We
Provide?
NFPA 70E, Article 205.3 states: Electrical equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or industry consensus standards to reduce the risk associated with failure. The equipment owner or owner’s designated representative shall be responsible for maintenance of the electrical equipment and documentation.
Craft Electric & Maintenance generates documentation of their findings and recommendations for corrective action. We use various maintenance and testing methods based on recommended industry standards.
Why Choose Craft Electric & Maintenance for De-Energized
Service?
CCraft Electric & Maintenance has the experience necessary to help move your project forward and strictly complies with the national electrical code. We are NFPA 70E compliant for electrical safety in the workplace. We will not put your company and staff at risk or our employees.
We ALWAYS follow current NFPA 70B standards or industry best practices. We have technicians properly trained in the different methods of testing and maintenance, and we are ready to help you when you need it most. We offer 24/7 emergency service to existing clients. We understand that you often need a quick response for services, and we strive for a one-week turnaround on proposals.
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