Second opinions
An independent look at a reported finding or a condition that needs a closer review.
Services
Commercial Electrical Thermography Inspections
Infrared inspections of electrical equipment in Chicago-area commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
John Sinkevicius scopes and performs the inspection. You receive clear reporting, with no corrective repair sales.
Equipment groups
Scope agreed per facility
01 / EQUIPMENT
Electrical equipment we inspect.
From main distribution equipment to motor controls and transfer equipment.
Electrical distribution systems
- Switchgear
- Switchboards
- Panelboards
- Breakers
- Fused disconnects
- Transformers
- Busway and distribution equipment
Motor and transfer equipment
- Motor control centers (MCCs)
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS) equipment
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Starters and contactors
Other critical electrical assets
- Additional electrical assets agreed during scoping
02 / WHO WE WORK WITH
Facilities and teams IID serves.
Facilities
- Commercial buildings
- Industrial and manufacturing facilities
- Institutional facilities
Teams
- Property and facility teams
- Chief engineers
- Plant and maintenance personnel
- Commercial electrical contractors needing infrared inspection support
03 / ALONGSIDE AN EXISTING PROGRAM
Already have an infrared provider?
You don’t need to replace them to use IID.
Repair verification
A focused scan after corrective work to document whether the thermal pattern has changed.
Mid-cycle critical-equipment checks
Targeted inspections between scheduled visits for equipment your team depends on.
Supplemental inspections
Extra coverage for a property, project, schedule gap, or defined maintenance concern.
04 / THE VISIT
What to expect from an inspection.
John agrees the scope with your team, performs the inspection, and explains the report. If corrective work is needed, you choose the electrical professional who carries it out.
Before the visit
Operating conditions
We plan the inspection around normal or representative operating conditions so the equipment can be assessed in context. Equipment that is unavailable, lightly loaded or not operating may need a different inspection window; relevant limitations are documented. The agreed scope will identify applicable load requirements.
Equipment access
Your facility arranges access to the rooms and equipment included in the inspection scope, along with any required escorts. Before the visit, we confirm the inspection route, operating schedule and available equipment identification or prior reports.
Opening equipment and electrical safety
Where covers or doors must be opened to expose energized parts, that work is handled by qualified facility or electrical personnel under the applicable electrical safety program. Opening arrangements, responsibilities and safe access are agreed before the visit. Equipment that cannot be accessed safely is documented as limited or deferred.
Inspection method
We document reportable thermal findings with thermal and visible-light images, equipment identification and location. Evaluation considers comparable components, available operating/load information and relevant inspection history. Conditions affecting interpretation are recorded with the findings.
Your report
You receive a PDF report identifying the agreed inspection scope, equipment inspection status, reportable findings and recommended follow-up. Where applicable, findings include thermal and visible images, temperature comparisons, operating context and documented limitations. Report delivery timing is confirmed in the proposal.
When a finding needs follow-up
Not every inspection produces a finding that needs follow-up. Stages 04 and 05 apply when one does.
Inspection
IID
John scans the equipment within the agreed scope.
Finding
IID
Thermal findings are documented with equipment references and locations.
Report
IID
Your team receives images, findings, and recommended next steps.
Qualified repair
Your chosen electrical professional
Your chosen electrical professional carries out any corrective work.
Verification
IID, when needed
IID can return for a separately scoped inspection after corrective work.
Document the condition after corrective work.
A separately scoped follow-up inspection records the same equipment after corrective work. The report documents the thermal pattern and the load, access, and operating conditions available for comparison.
Different operating conditions can affect the comparison. A changed thermal pattern alone does not certify that a repair is safe or compliant.
Illustrative verification example
Before corrective workFollow-up comparison
Illustrative comparison supplied by IID — not an actual IID inspection or repair result.
THE DELIVERABLE
See how the findings are reported.
Review a sample before you book. See how equipment references, images, and recommended next steps are presented.
05 / INSPECTION SCOPE AND METHOD
Understanding an infrared finding.
WHERE A FINDING SITS IN AN ASSEMBLY
Illustrative annotated image — not an actual infrared scan.
What the camera records
Infrared thermography records apparent surface-temperature patterns that can help direct maintenance attention.
What affects the interpretation
Operating load, surface emissivity, reflected temperature, viewing angle, and access affect the result. Relevant conditions and limitations are documented with the inspection.
What a finding means
A thermal pattern can warrant investigation; it does not establish a root cause by itself. An infrared inspection does not replace an engineering evaluation, certify code compliance, or perform corrective electrical work.
Let’s scope your inspection.
Tell John about your facility and the equipment you want inspected. Detailed lists and access arrangements can follow during scoping.