An electrical maintenance plan is essential to keep your business running safely and efficiently. Your custom plan will help identify minor problems before they develop into more severe ones and help prevent damage and injury from possible issues in your electrical grid like blackouts or electrical fires. The electricians at Walker Electric can create a personalized electrical maintenance plan for your business.

Benefits of an Electrical Maintenance Plan

We often take electricity for granted, but we definitely notice if there is a power outage. Having a maintenance plan in place serves several purposes:

• A safer building for team members and customers: As a business owner, you’re responsible for providing a space that meets building code regulations and is free of any known electrical issues.
• A more efficient system with a longer lifespan: Everything lasts longer when properly cared for. Consider how you maintain your car—regular oil changes take only a small portion of your day every few months and have a reasonable cost. If you don’t take your vehicle in for routine maintenance, you risk damaging the engine, which will cost thousands to repair, and leave you without the use of your car for much longer than an oil change.
• Fewer emergency repairs: When you stay on top of electrical system maintenance, minor problems can be fixed before they evolve into major issues requiring emergency service.
• A more reliable, productive business: When your electrical system fails, your business cannot operate as usual. This means a missed day of work for your team members and downtime that prevents your customers and clients from taking advantage of your services.

Creating Your Commercial Electrical Maintenance Plan

1. Evaluate: Before developing an effective maintenance plan, you need to know what shape your system is currently in. A thorough inspection of the system and circuit design and wiring will be able to identify wear and tear and potential safety hazards that you should address. An assessment will determine if your electrical system meets all current codes and regulations.
2. Develop: After the initial inspection, you can develop your company’s electrical maintenance plan. A comprehensive program includes cleaning and inspecting panels, checking wiring and connections, and testing equipment function. The frequency of these tasks will vary from business to business, and we can help you determine the proper time frames for yours.
3. Document: A detailed log of all activity, including inspections, repairs, and upgrades, is essential for an effective maintenance plan. Keeping track of all equipment and parts used for scheduled maintenance and repairs will allow you to know what works and, just as importantly, what doesn't.
4. Review: An electrical maintenance plan must be current to remain valid. Even the best electrical systems become outdated with time, and regular review of your plan will help ensure appropriate upgrades are made when necessary.

Contact Us

Does your business need to create or update an electrical maintenance plan? Our team is here to help with every step, from the initial inspection to scheduled maintenance and emergency service. Ask us about our other services, including design-build and installations. Contact us today with your electrical system questions or to schedule service. We proudly serve Fayette County, Lexington, Frankfort, Richmond, Georgetown, and the surrounding counties in Kentucky.