Thermal Imaging of Switchboards in Perth
Loose terminations, overloaded circuits and failing breakers get hot long before they fail. You can't see that heat by eye, but a thermal camera can. Direct Connect Electrical & Air carries out thermal imaging and visual inspections of switchboards for commercial, strata and industrial sites across Perth, so problems can be fixed in planned downtime instead of in a breakdown. We're a licensed electrical contractor (EC12549) based in Canning Vale.
What we inspect
- Main switchboards and distribution boards
- Main switches, breakers, RCDs and RCBOs
- Terminations, busbars and cable connections
- Tenancy and sub-main supplies in multi-tenant buildings
Boards are scanned while they're running under normal load, which is when hot spots show up, so there's no need to shut the site down for the inspection itself. Each board also gets a visual check for things a camera won't show, like missing covers, damaged enclosures or exposed copper.
What you get
Each board gets a pass or fail with labelled thermal images. Anything that needs follow-up is explained in plain terms with a recommended next step and a priority, so you can budget for it. The written report sets out what was inspected, what was found and what's recommended, and you can pass it straight to your insurer, broker, strata committee or auditor. Any conditions an insurer applies are their decision.
Recent thermal imaging work
- Balcatta, 11 switchboards (August 2026). We inspected 11 switchboards at a multi-tenant office and warehouse complex. Ten passed, some with minor maintenance items such as loose breaker enclosures, a missing main switch handle and exposed copper at a termination. One tenancy supply was running at about 74°C against a 75°C cable rating, so our report recommended load testing to find the cause, and a follow-up visit was booked.
- Osborne Park, strata common switchboards (July 2026). Thermal imaging of all the common switchboards at a strata property, with defects and the repairs needed reported to the property manager.
Examples are from completed jobs. Locations are given at suburb level only.
Who it's for
- Strata and property managers responsible for common-property switchboards
- Facility managers looking after offices, retail, schools and government buildings
- Factories, warehouses and cold stores where downtime is expensive
- Businesses whose insurer or broker has asked for a thermal report
How often should switchboards be scanned?
How often a site needs scanning depends on its load, age and insurer. We can set up a regular schedule as part of a commercial electrical maintenance contract, alongside RCD testing and emergency lighting inspections.
Fixing what we find
Because we're electrical contractors, the same team can tighten terminations, replace failing breakers and RCDs, rebalance loads or recommend a switchboard upgrade if the board has been outgrown. If a repair needs a planned shutdown, we schedule it around your trading hours, and we can supply temporary generators to keep critical loads running while the work is done.
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Book a thermal imaging inspection
Call us on 0468 347 328 or email admin@directconnectelectrical.com, or request a quote. Tell us how many switchboards are on site and where they are, and we'll give you a clear price. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
FAQs
What does a thermal imaging inspection of a switchboard show?
It shows heat that you cannot see by eye, such as loose terminations, overloaded circuits or failing breakers. Each board gets a pass or fail with labelled images, and anything that needs follow-up is explained in plain terms with a recommended next step.
Do you need to turn the power off?
No. Boards are scanned while running under normal load, because that's when hot spots show up. If a repair is needed later, we plan any shutdown around your operations.
Can a thermal imaging report be given to our insurer?
Yes. The written report sets out what was inspected, what was found and what is recommended, and you can pass it to your insurer or broker. Any conditions are the insurer's decision.
Can you fix the problems you find?
Yes. We're a licensed electrical contractor (EC12549), so the same team can carry out the repairs and re-scan the board afterwards.
Do you do thermal imaging for strata buildings?
Yes. We inspect common-property switchboards and report defects and recommended repairs to the strata or property manager.
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