Infra Red Thermography

"Non Destructive Testing"

Detection of air,water or insulation leaks click here or phone 08700 789 999

Infra red Thermography is a relatively new tool in the inspection industry. Not new in terms of science but in affordability and use. The cameras we use are light and extremely accurate and differentiate temperature variations as low as .5 of a degree celcius. This accuracy allows for predictive maintenance in electrical or mechanical instaltions. This is where electrical circuits under load or bearings, shafts are monitored for working temperature and variations in temperature, this will indicate overloading or wear.

Heat Loss in yellow

Equally IR thermography can be used very succesfully in identifying heat loss or gain in building envelope through faulty insulation and air or water leaks too. The testing can be undertaken remotely and therefore safely and usually more economically.

Leaking corner shown through plaster

Riing damp and condensation cold spot in corner

We provide certified level 1 Infra Red thermographers and are pleased to answer any technical queries you may have.

Typical applications:

Predictive maintenance
Conveyor belt inspections, bearings, machines and machine tools
Location of Wall ties, cramps
Loading of bearings, shafts, identification of uneven weight or wear distribution
Electrical circuit inspection to identify potential fire risk or failure
Water damage intrusion, roof and cladding leaks Showing construction detail
Thermal insulation gaps and missing or poorly fitted insulation batts
Heat loss through thermal breaks
Energy efficiency
Quality control on new build
Window performance
Location of embedded services

Limitation

Surveys must be undertaken within varying temperature parameters. This may mean heating or cooling areas to be inspected. This can be achieved by natural heating and cooling regimes such as day and night cooling, building heating regimes etc.Timing is therefor a critical component in surveying.