Electrical Thermography

Professional Infrared Electrical Thermography for insurance compliance, fault detection, electrical safety, and preventative maintenance. Enisave Solutions is a Santam-approved Thermographic Survey supplier.

Electrical Thermography

Professional Electrical Infrared Thermographic Surveys

Electrical thermography is a non-contact diagnostic technique used to identify faults, hotspots, loose terminations, phase imbalance, overloads, harmonic heating, and insulation breakdown in electrical distribution systems. All inspections are performed using certified FLIR thermal imagers under live-load conditions, providing accurate early detection before failure occurs.

Why Electrical Thermography Is Essential

Infrared scans reduce the risk of electrical fires, protect personnel, and satisfy insurer requirements for annual preventative maintenance. Many insurers—including Santam, Old Mutual Insure, Hollard, Bryte, and Mutual & Federal—require documented thermographic inspections for commercial and industrial sites.

  • Early detection of electrical faults before failure
  • Full compliance with SANS 10142-1 and ISO 18434-1
  • Required by insurers for risk mitigation
  • Reduces downtime, fire risk, and equipment damage
  • Non-intrusive testing under normal operating load

Typical Defects Identified

Thermography reveals thermal anomalies not visible to the naked eye. Common findings include:

  • Loose or high-resistance terminations
  • Overloaded circuits and phase imbalance
  • Neutral/earth faults and circulating currents
  • Incorrect cable sizing or termination methods
  • Failing breakers, contactors, isolators, and busbars
  • PFC (Power Factor Correction) capacitor failures

Standards & Compliance

Enisave Solutions follows the relevant standards governing electrical thermography and safe electrical inspection:

  • SANS 10142-1 – Wiring of Premises: Operation & Maintenance
  • ISO 18434-1 – Condition Monitoring: Thermography
  • ISO 50001 – Energy Management (for energy-loss analysis)

Deliverables You Receive

Your survey includes the following:

  • Full colour thermographic report
  • Visible + thermal images per finding
  • Severity rating (P1–P4)
  • Recommended corrective actions
  • Insurance-ready compliance report
  • Load readings, ΔT calculations, and risk scoring

Applications

Applicable in all commercial, industrial, and retail environments, including DB boards, MCCs, distribution transformers, contactors, power factor systems, UPS modules, HVAC panels, production lines, and main incomers.

Book Your Thermographic Survey

Enisave Solutions is a Santam-Approved Thermographic Survey Provider with national coverage. Contact our team today for a quotation or site assessment.