Getting ahead of facility maintenance and equipment problems can save a lot of time, stress, and money down the road. Commercial property managers and building engineers take maintenance and safety seriously, but sometimes to-do lists seem to only grow and never get shorter. Electrical maintenance plans serve as preventative measures to take care of commercial equipment before they break down and cause further problems. Plus, new NFPA 70B guidelines outline safety and maintenance requirements for commercial facilities and electrical equipment, adding to the ever-growing to-do list to establish and maintain an electrical maintenance plan. 

Proactive maintenance can help prevent costly downtime and unexpected outages for commercial facilities, and a documented plan curated toward your specific building can take the guesswork out of equipment maintenance, status, and reliability.  

Keep Equipment Working as Expected

Regular preventative maintenance slows down the aging and wear and tear on electrical equipment, helping ensure reliability in performance when it matters most. A well-written maintenance plan reduces the risk of unexpected equipment malfunctions and downtime by checking in on cabinets, breakers, and protective devices throughout your facility on a regular preventative basis. 

Electrical partners such as Egan Company focus on key electrical components and equipment of commercial buildings to deliver safe, reliable power throughout your building:

• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Circuit breakers
• Busways
• Cables
• Protective devices

Equipment reliability is essential for commercial facilities to maintain electrical power, occupant comfort, and safety throughout the building. Maintenance plans are designed to meet the specific needs and requirements of your facility and its equipment, including check-ups, arc flash studies, infrared (IR) scans, and regular maintenance intervals to ensure everything is working properly and safely. Without equipment check-ins and preventative maintenance, facilities quickly become at risk of equipment failure, damage, and fires due to unsafe operating conditions. 

How to Stay Up to Date with Electrical Maintenance

While regular facility maintenance is good for the building and occupants, the only way to ensure every piece of electrical equipment is receiving regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance is to establish a formal Electrical Maintenance Plan. This will prevent anything from being missed and can keep equipment operating as expected while getting ahead of emergencies or downtime. Thanks to new technology in maintenance tracking and record-keeping, a licensed electrician can proactively check in with your facility to understand when the last time equipment was worked on, what the current status of the maintenance needs are, and can work alongside building owners and property managers to make a plan for future maintenance.  

Consulting with an electrical partner is the first step in keeping your building up to code and safe. Egan’s team of account managers and electricians understand the importance and nuance of a well-written electrical maintenance Plan that fits with your facility’s needs and meets ongoing electrical requirements. Beyond regular maintenance, documenting and tracking equipment health is a crucial aspect of electrical codes and equipment reliability, and our state-of-the-art software makes accessing details of your plan and equipment fast and easy. 

Your Partner for Equipment Reliability

Keeping your building, equipment, and occupants safe is our main priority. Electrical maintenance plans aren’t just a good idea for property managers and building engineers to implement to ensure ongoing reliability; they are becoming increasingly necessary and even required to stay in compliance with insurance companies as well as NFPA electrical codes. Every commercial property, no matter the size, needs an electrical maintenance plan fit to their specific building and equipment to prevent ongoing costs and issues with the facility down the road. Egan Company is staying up to date with the latest code changes and requirements to help ensure your building is taken care of. 

Learn more about electrical maintenance plans and what your facility’s needs might include by contacting our team.