Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera (Photo: Testo)
An attractive tool, the thermal imaging camera is now accessible to all companies. It is for the electrician an ally that accompanies him in his missions. But to take full advantage of thermal imaging, it is required to gain a minimum of knowledge and common sense on some physics considerations, in order to make the right choice .
Since a few years, the fall in prices has put infrared thermography within the reach of electricians (currently from 1000€ excluding VAT), with tools easier to use. The control offices, the experts of thermal imaging and diagnostics, and the specialized companies are no more the only ones to handle thermograms, even though they are using the more sophisticated thermal imaging tools . There are no thermal imaging cameras dedicated to electricians, but rather tools which are more or less accurate.
