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Inch By Inch Inspections is a locally owned, IICRC-Certified Firm providing professional electrical infrared thermal imaging and thermal scanning for residential and commercial properties throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area since 2006.
Using Certified Thermal Imaging Level 1 (ITC) technology, Inch By Inch identifies electrical hot spots, overloaded circuits, and system deficiencies invisible to the naked eye — helping property owners prevent fire hazards before they become emergencies.
Why Property Owners Trust Inch By Inch for Electrical Infrared Thermal Imaging:
Electrical thermal scanning is an excellent assessment tool for diagnosing electrical issues in a complex electrical system. Also referred to as thermal scanning technology, electrical thermal scans allow qualified technicians to accurately identify “hot spots” or the lack of “hot spots”.
Undesirable electrical heat could result in a number of reasons – a malfunctioning breaker; a loose electrical connection; even a poorly installed piece of hardware. Whatever the fault line, any one of these issues could signal a potential danger zone. Ongoing surveillance is critical.
Massive electrical systems can be daunting for a building owner or property manager. After all, the prospect of a malfunction can be potentially disastrous, let alone dangerous. At Inch-by-Inch we provide a level of oversight and maintenance that relieves much of the pressure and stress.
Inch By Inch Inspections provides thermal scanning services for electrical inspections of commercial buildings. Using high-tech electrical thermal scanning devices, Inch-by-Inch offers scheduled electrical thermal scanning services for buildings and facilities of all sizes. Thermal imaging cameras are used to locate and identify problems in electrical systems before they occur. This is the key to providing safety and security for residents, occupants, in-house staff, and customers. Clearly, preventive maintenance is the best approach.
With highly advanced thermal scanning technology, Inch-by-Inch technicians can expose far more than any conventional electrical inspection. Our imaging reports are accurate and detailed, with data results that are actionable. No other diagnostics can compare with an infrared assessment.
Probably the most critical aspect of electrical thermal scanning is interpretation. At Inch-by-Inch, thermal imaging scan results are precise – alerting building owners and property managers to respond appropriately. As such, preventive repairs and retrofits set the stage for a safe and secure electrical system.
Simply put, an electrical thermal scanning device can discover and pinpoint potential electrical failures before they have a chance to pose a danger. Building managers are apprised of repair requirements and are made aware of “hidden” problem areas. It’s an effective preventive approach to maintenance.
A comprehensive electrical thermal scan & inspection provides significant benefits. Building owners are assured of system reliability, allowing them to stay ahead of any breakdowns while providing safety and security for all involved. Over the long term, major repairs are effectively avoided.
In any building, regardless of size, electrical predictive maintenance should be an integral part of regular annual maintenance. Scanning for potential “red flags” is an astute way to keep things running smoothly without having to worry about potential breakdowns or very serious crashes.
Thermal Image Scanning takes the guesswork out of detecting and locating the source of electrical problems in your home or business. Using thermal imaging technology, we can pinpoint hot spots and track down problems within your electrical system, helping you to avoid future issues.
Thermal cameras provide visible images of temperatures within an electrical system. Electrical thermal scanning inspections are a non-contact technique that detects electrical system issues, providing insight into the health of your electrical system. When thermal cameras are used for inspecting electrical systems, it is called infrared thermal imaging, or thermography. A thermal camera for electrical inspection can be used to inspect other systems as well, including your home heating system and even common appliances like stoves and refrigerators.
Technology has improved a lot over the past few years, but whether you are an HVAC technician or an installer who uses thermal imaging, getting the most out of your equipment can be a painstaking process. Not only do you have to spend time developing and adjusting your thermal image to get the best picture possible, but you also have to spend time translating all of the data. Working with electrical systems is no different.
The data that thermal imaging can collect often cannot be interpreted by just anyone. It takes expertise in both thermal imaging and electrical systems to translate said data into viable information about your system and what might need to be changed.
Sometimes, there is simply too much data to make a conclusive decision, so you will need to take the collected image and export it where a trained professional can look at it and provide specific details about your system.
Our thermal scanning services use an infrared camera to find heat in electrical systems that cannot be seen with the naked eye. An electrical thermal inspection looks for overheating connections, overloaded circuits, and other conditions that may become an electrical fire risk if they go unaddressed. An electrical thermal scan works as a preventive maintenance tool, because it can show heat that is developing before a component fails.
At Inch By Inch Inspections, our electrical thermal scanning is performed by infrared-certified inspectors, and each infrared thermal inspection is available for residential and commercial properties across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
A loose or damaged connection restricts the flow of electricity and produces heat at that point. An overloaded circuit can do the same along its length. Heat like this is often invisible until it causes damage, which is why electrical thermal scanning is a useful way to check panels, breakers, and connections while everything is still operating.
A scan may show hot spots, loose electrical connections, malfunctioning breakers, and overloaded circuits or switches. It can also point to poorly installed hardware, damaged wire insulation, cracks in connectors and splices, missing insulation at conduit penetrations, and short or arcing faults.
Excess heat in a connection or circuit is a sign that something is wrong, even when the system is still working. That is why an electrical thermal inspection is useful before a problem shows up as a tripped breaker, a failed component, or a fire.
Thermal imaging shows where heat is developing, but it does not by itself explain why. Findings are documented so they can be followed up, and some may need to be assessed or corrected by a qualified electrician. Not every warm component is a defect, so the readings need to be interpreted in the context of the equipment and the load it was carrying at the time. A scan also reflects conditions on the day it is performed, and readings can change as the electrical load changes.
After the scan, we walk you through what we found and provide a computer-generated report. The findings show where heat was detected, so any repair work can be targeted at the affected connection or circuit instead of guessed at. The report is also something you can hand to your electrician, which saves time when follow-up work is needed.
Our inspectors are infrared certified, and our credentials include Certified Thermal Imaging Level 1 and Level 2 (ITC) and SNELL. We also bring 20 years of experience in building construction, operations, and building maintenance to how we read and explain what the camera shows. You receive a thorough verbal report and a computer-generated report after each infrared thermal inspection, along with a free follow-up consultation if needed. Our pricing is flat-rate with no hidden charges, and we are available seven days a week.
If you want to know whether the wiring, panels, and connections in your property are running hotter than they should, our thermal scanning services can give you that picture. Contact Inch By Inch Inspections to arrange an electrical thermal scan for your Toronto property.
Providing a wide range of inspection services, Inch by Inch Inspections follows the most stringent industry Standards of Practice. As a Snell certified electrical thermal scan and inspections company, we follow InterNACHI’s established Code of Ethics and believe that our clients should be provided with objective and impartial assessments.
Our highly qualified inspectors specialize in residential and commercial inspections. Amongst our services, we perform air quality testing, asbestos testing, mold remediation, and infrared thermal inspection. Our intention is to provide honest, reliable, ethical examinations.
Working with Inch-by-Inch, every client is assured of the most comprehensive assessments, with data that reveals much more than conventional inspections. Find out how we can help by calling 416-568-9702 or contact our electrical thermal scanning team today.
