Thermal Imaging Services
Find problems you can’t see—before they take you offline.
Blue Runner Switchgear provides certified infrared (IR) scanning for electrical and mechanical systems to detect hot spots, loose connections, overloaded components, insulation breakdown, and bearing issues under real operating load.
Our technicians deliver clear, ranked findings so you can take action without shutting down production. We integrate thermal scans into broader electrical maintenance programs and substation inspections.
When to Schedule Your Thermal Scan
- Routine Preventive Maintenance: Annual or semi-annual scans to catch issues early and document trends.
- After Load Changes or Retrofits:
Validate new equipment, retrofits, or seasonal load shifts.
- Intermittent Trips/Heat Concerns: Triage unexplained faults without taking gear offline.
- Pre-Outage Planning: Identify and prioritize fixes before your next planned shutdown.
We Thermal Scan:
Electrical equipment
Switchgear
Circuit breakers, fuses
Disconnects, loose connections
Cables, terminations, capacitor banks
Substations (connections, terminations, breakers, etc)
Motors, bearings, couplings
Furnaces/ovens (refractory heat loss), process piping, roofs/envelopes
Our Electrical System Infrared Scanning Process
Scope & Safety Plan:
Define assets, access, and work boundaries.
On-Site Scanning:
Using FLIR thermal capture of all in-scope equipment under normal load.
Corroboration:
Spot measurements, load readings, and visual inspection to rule out false positives.
Actionable Report:
Itemized findings with thermograms, digital images, and recommended corrective actions.
FAQs
Q. What are the benefits of Infrared Thermography?
Thermographic images of electrical systems can detect abnormally hot electrical connections or components. Infrared saves money by avoiding business downtime and assuring efficiency in operations. Through use of the thermal image, comparisons can be made to later inspections or faults can be prioritized for managing lean maintenance budgets. Infrared also gives you the reporting and documentation capabilities that traditional inspection methods can’t provide.A. Thermographic images of electrical systems can detect abnormally hot electrical connections or components. Infrared saves money by avoiding business downtime and assuring efficiency in operations. Through use of the thermal image, comparisons can be made to later inspections or faults can be prioritized for managing lean maintenance budgets. Infrared also gives you the reporting and documentation capabilities that traditional inspection methods can’t provide.
Q. Do you need to shut down our system or equipment?
A. Generally, no—we scan energized equipment to see real thermal behavior. Localized, short de-energization may be required for safe access in some situations.
Q. How often should we scan?
A. Most industrial facilities should scan annually; some benefit from semi-annual or quarterly cycles.
Q. Can you verify repairs?
A. Yes. We offer post-repair verification scans and trend comparisons so you can close the loop with evidence.
Why Choose Blue Runner Switchgear?
Prevent the next outage. Request a Thermal Imaging audit or add IR scanning to your upcoming maintenance plan. Partner with Blue Runner Switchgear to learn more. We serve nationwide from our central location based in Cave City, KY, and deploy team to your facility. We’ll scan your electrical assets and deliver a clear, prioritized report your team can act on immediately.
