Electrical Thermal Imaging

Electrical thermal imaging is the most established and potentially most critical application of thermal imaging. The long reaching affects of overlooked electrical components include increased fire risk, risk of injury and equipment failure leading to huge financial costs.

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500+

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Our Electrical Thermography

Build IRs electrical thermography partner can setup and maintain a Preventative Maintenance Program to ensure that your business is running safely and efficiently.

Fully Insured

Relevant Electrical Engineering Qualifications

Experience With Complex Installations

ISO 18436:7 Compliant

UKTA Approved Thermographers

Electrical Thermal Imaging For Fire Risk Reduction & Asset Protection

Build IR provides electrical thermal imaging services across the UK, helping organisations identify hidden electrical faults, reduce fire risk, and protect critical electrical infrastructure.

Electrical thermography is a proven, non-intrusive inspection method that uses infrared thermal imaging cameras to detect abnormal heat within live electrical systems, as these issues are often overlooked during routine electrical inspections.

Our electrical thermal imaging surveys support electrical safety, compliance, insurance risk management, and preventative maintenance for commercial and industrial buildings.

Why Electrical Thermography Is Essential For UK Commercial Buildings

Electrical faults are one of the leading causes of fires in UK commercial and industrial buildings. Loose connections, overloaded circuits, deteriorating components, and poor terminations can generate excessive heat long before failure or ignition occurs.

Standard visual inspections and periodic electrical testing often cannot detect these developing thermal issues. Electrical thermal imaging enables early identification of risk, allowing corrective action before faults escalate into fire incidents, equipment failure, or business interruption.

Electrical Thermal Imaging Survey Benefits

Increase Equipment Lifespan

Reduced Running And Operating Costs

Prevent Equipment Downtime

Reduced Fire Risk

Insurance Compliance

Complement periodic fixed wire testing

Supporting Electrical Safety, Compliance & Insurance Requirements

Electrical thermal imaging plays a key role in demonstrating proactive electrical safety management in the UK.

Our surveys support:

Electrical fire risk assessments
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
Insurance risk assessments and underwriting
Compliance audits and due diligence
Asset condition monitoring for landlords and facility managers

Clear, professional reporting provides documented evidence of risk identification, supporting compliance with UK safety obligations and insurer expectations.

We Can Survey:

Distribution Boards

Switch Panels and Boards

Control Panels

Switch Fuses and Isolators

Servers

Battery Banks

Transformers

We Can Detect:

Loose Connections

Overloads

Phase Imbalances

Corrosion

High Resistance in Fuses and Switchgear

Electrical Thermal Imaging Services Across The UK

Build IR delivers electrical thermal imaging services across the UK, supporting organisations responsible for electrical safety, fire prevention, and regulatory compliance in commercial and industrial environments.

Electrical systems present one of the highest safety risks within occupied buildings. Faults such as loose connections, overloaded circuits, and failing components can generate dangerous levels of heat, increasing the risk of electrical fires, equipment failure, and serious harm to occupants and staff.

Our UK-wide electrical thermography services provide a non-intrusive, proactive approach to electrical safety, enabling risks to be identified and addressed before they escalate into incidents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Electrical Thermal Imaging?

Electrical thermal imaging is a non-intrusive inspection method that uses infrared cameras to detect abnormal heat within electrical systems.

Excess heat often indicates faults such as loose connections, overloaded circuits, or failing components that can lead to fire or equipment failure if left unaddressed.

Why Is Electrical Thermography Important For Fire Safety?

Many electrical fires originate from faults that generate heat long before ignition occurs.

Electrical thermography allows these thermal anomalies to be identified early, while systems remain live, helping reduce the risk of fire, injury, and property damage.

What Types Of Electrical Faults Can Thermal Imaging Detect?

Electrical thermal imaging can identify loose or high-resistance connections, overloaded circuits, phase imbalance, overheating switchgear, failing breakers, degraded cabling, and other conditions that increase fire and operational risk.

Is Electrical Thermal Imaging Required By Law In The UK?

Electrical thermal imaging is not a specific legal requirement in the UK. However, it is widely recognised as a best-practice method for demonstrating proactive electrical safety management and supporting compliance with general duties under UK health and safety and fire safety legislation.

Do Insurers Recommend Electrical Thermography?

Many insurers recommend or request electrical thermographic surveys as part of proactive risk management, particularly for commercial and industrial buildings. Thermography can help reduce claims exposure by identifying faults before they lead to loss events.

Can Electrical Thermal Imaging Be Carried Out On Live Systems?

Yes. Electrical thermal imaging is typically performed on live electrical systems to accurately identify heat-related faults under normal operating conditions. This allows inspections to take place without shutting down operations.

How Often Should Electrical Thermal Imaging Be Carried Out?

The frequency depends on the building type, electrical load, and risk profile.

Many organisations carry out electrical thermography annually or as part of a planned preventative maintenance programme, particularly in high-risk or high-load environments.

Is Electrical Thermal Imaging Disruptive To Building Operations?

No. Electrical thermal imaging is non-intrusive and can usually be completed with minimal disruption. Surveys are designed to fit around normal building operations while maintaining safety.

How Does Electrical Thermal Imaging Support Compliance & Due Diligence?

Thermographic surveys provide documented evidence of electrical condition and risk identification.

This supports compliance audits, fire risk assessments, insurance reviews, and demonstrates that reasonable steps have been taken to manage electrical safety risks.