ELETRICAL, CAN IT BE DANAGEROUS?

Thermal imaging can detect electrical faults or high resistance areas in panels and on wiring behind walls that are potential fire and/or shock hazards that can occur. Just about 50% of all residential fires are the result of electrical failure.

Courtesy Peter Zipp © 2006
The photo shows a hot double pole breaker (220 volts) and hot lugs off of the breaker (overheating and creating a potential fire hazard) in the panel.

Courtesy Peter Zipp © 2006
The photo shows that half of the double pole breaker (220 volts) is hot (overheating and creating a potential fire hazard) in the panel.