Project Profile: Electrical Inspection and Testing Electrical Inspection / Testing
Client: Alexander Dennis

Alexander Dennis is Britain's leading manufacturer of single and double deck buses and carries almost 10 million passengers per day in London and Hong Kong. Manufacturing facilities are based in Falkirk and the need was to better protect the electrical distribution system

Project Background:

This Service focuses on minimising both unexpected power outages and potential electrical fire hazards in it's customers facilities.

Utilising our award winning predictive and proactive maintenance system, IDS_ will assist you and your business in:

_Reducing Business Interruption Costs
_Extending Equipment Life
_Minimising Electrical Utility Costs
_Reducing the Cost of Repairs
_Minimising Power Quality Risks
_Minimising Facility Life/Safety Risks

_Combining state of the art engineering with unmatched management tools, we guarantee:


Services Provided:

Energised Electrical Testing & Diagnostics

_Inspection of the electrical system components.
_True RMS Voltage and Current Testing.
_Instantaneous Harmonics Distortion Testing.
_Infrared Thermographic Imaging.
_Ultrasonic Testing.
_Power Factor Testing.
_Voltage Drop (Contacts).
_Phase Balance Testing.

Results:

_Level One (Repair within 30 days) – 2

_Level Two (Repair within 1 week) – 1

_Level Three (Repair immediately) – 1

 

Visual image of transformer connections (Live)

Overheating due to eddy currents
Overheating due to eddy currents