Commercial electrical failures rarely happen without warning. Restaurants, offices, retail stores and warehouses across Washington call us after a breaker takes down a walk-in cooler or a point-of-sale system on a Saturday night. Here are the signs that an inspection now will save a shutdown later.
- Warm or humming panels. Loose lugs and overloaded phases generate heat. Thermal imaging finds them before they fail.
- Nuisance tripping. Equipment added over the years often exceeds the circuit it was plugged into.
- Flickering or buzzing fluorescent lights. Failing ballasts. An LED retrofit cuts energy use and eliminates the maintenance.
- Extension cords and power strips as permanent wiring. A code violation and a fire risk; the fix is added circuits and outlets.
- Rising electricity bills with no change in operations. Phase imbalance, failing motors or lighting inefficiency.
- Tenant improvement or new equipment. Any build-out should start with a capacity check.
- No emergency lighting test in the last year. Exit signs and egress lighting are required to function on battery.
- Insurance or lease requirements. Many policies now require documented electrical inspections.
What a commercial inspection covers
Our commercial electricians inspect service equipment, panels and breakers, grounding and bonding, lighting, emergency systems, receptacles, motor circuits and any obvious code issues, then provide a prioritized written report.
After-hours means no downtime
Inspections and most corrective work can be scheduled evenings and weekends so your business never closes. If something fails before then, our 24/7 emergency team responds.
See commercial electrician in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma or your city.