It is important to schedule regular electrical maintenance services, especially as they can provide preventative solutions for potential safety and productivity issues due to problems like power fluctuations. Power fluctuations (surges, dips, spikes) can particularly impact electrical systems as they disrupt voltage and current levels that devices and systems require to operate efficiently and safely.
Risks Associated With Power Fluctuations
Power fluctuations can significantly damage circuits, cause permanent failure of devices or hardware, in addition to corruption or loss of data of electrical systems. These issues can effect systems across a range of business sectors, such as data centres, medical facilities, office spaces, hospitality and residential. Fluctuations can also lead to increased fire hazards, as overvoltage conditions can effect circuitry leading to overheating and the possibilities of electrical fires, short circuits and increased wear/damage to insulation and wiring.
Downtime or Malfunctions from Power Fluctuations
Power fluctuations can also cause devices or systems to shut-down or malfunction, either by switching on/off unexpectedly, or interruptions to automated processes and relays and circuit breakers, in addition to causing light flickering/dimming or decreased voltage that can delay or stop mechanical systems. As these issues can sometimes cause significant loss of productivity or data, it is essential to maintain scheduled testing to proactively find and repair systems before any hazards or issues occur. Tracking down the cause of issues is most important, as some problems can be caused by larger variables, such as ESB infrastructure.
Data Centre Preventative Maintenance
For data centres in particular, having routine preventative maintenance is crucial to reducing risks associated with unexpected equipment failure – such as having load bank testing of generators, thermal imaging testing, battery testing/replacement, and inspecting the electrical infrastructure/systems. Like with all electrical services, testing and inspections should only be carried out by registered and qualified electricians, like those at the PAT Group.
Protect Yourself From Power Fluctuations
For expert analysis to determine which services may be right for your business to proactively protect itself from power fluctuations please give us a call now on 01-9602636 or contact us online to talk to a specialist today.
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