Summer Break, Safer Schools

Essential Electrical Maintenance Tips

Even though the official new year starts in January, many educational facilities see September as a fresh beginning. That’s why summer is ideal for building maintenance personnel to tackle electrical maintenance. Why? With fewer people around, you can get a lot done without causing much disruption. It’s the perfect window for big electrical projects – everything is quieter, so improvements can be made smoothly and efficiently.

Here are a few key maintenance tasks we recommend for every school:

• Test Life Safety Systems: Make sure your fire alarms and emergency lights are working. These are crucial in an emergency!
• Quarterly Generator Checks: Test your generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) during summer and each quarter so it’s in top shape when students return.
• Annual Inspections: Have a qualified commercial electrician check your transformer, distribution connections, and main breakers.
  Distribution Panel Maintenance: This is the heart of your electrical system. Get thermal imaging done on all breakers to spot any issues and keep the panel clean and free of dust.

Electrical Room Upkeep

Electrical rooms often get overlooked since they’re usually tucked away. Summer’s a great time for a deep clean and inspection. Keep these rooms tidy and make sure only authorized people can get in-easy access is key if there’s ever an emergency.

Plan Smart

Regular electrical maintenance helps present outages and keeps everything running smoothly. Good commercial electrical contractors get booked up fast, especially in peak seasons, so plan ahead and budget for upgrades like EV charging stations or energy-saving improvements. Booking early means your projects will go off without a hitch.

Taking care of these tasks now can help you avoid issues down the road. It’s a great way to keep everyone safe and make sure your building’s electrical systems are ready for the new school year. If you’d like some help, feel free to give us a call – we have plenty of experience working with schools just like yours!