Master The NEC | Episode 50 | Understanding Thermal Severity in Thermography

About this episode

This episode covers the fundamentals of thermal severity in thermography for electricians and inspectors.

Certified Thermal Electrician™ is the most complete thermal imaging certification program built specifically for electricians, electrical inspectors, and electrical contractors. This video is a sample from our program lesson on Understanding Severity in Electrical Thermal Imaging. This professional thermal imaging training teaches you how to safely perform infrared inspections, interpret thermal images using ΔT analysis, apply NFPA 70B & NFPA 70E standards, and write defensible inspection reports that protect both your customer and your license. Whether you are an electrician, master electrician, electrical contractor, facility maintenance technician, or electrical inspector, this course gives you real-world field skills you can apply immediately. 🔧 What You Will Learn ✔ How to properly use thermal cameras for electrical inspections ✔ How to calculate and interpret ΔT (temperature difference) ✔ How to classify findings using the official Green / Yellow / Orange / Red severity system ✔ How to perform thermal inspections on panels, motors, transformers, bus systems, VFDs, and control equipment ✔ How load conditions affect thermal results (I²R heating explained) ✔ How to avoid…

Topics covered

• Thermal Imaging
• Electrical Inspections
• NFPA Standards
• Thermal Severity

Keywords

• Certified Thermal Electrician
• ΔT analysis
• thermal cameras
• inspection reports

Mentioned in this episode

Products: thermal cameras, NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E

Books & works: Master The NEC, Understanding Thermal Severity in Thermography, Understanding Severity in Electrical Thermal Imaging

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