Alard Electrical Ltd offers a wide range of Electrical Preventative Maintenance Programmes covering all LV Electrical distribution components.

• Maintainence and Repairs
• Battery Banks
• Branch Circuit Breaker Panel
• Bus Duct
• Combination Starter Motor
• Disconnect Safety Switches
• Distribution Panel
• Emergency Exit Lighting

BUS DUCT: FUNCTION & MAINTENANCE

Bus Duct is a metal enclosure housing either copper or aluminum bus bars.

PURPOSE:

Just like the aorta artery of the heart carries blood to all the main arteries, the bus duct in an electrical distribution system carries current throughout the facility.

TYPICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TASKS:

Typical Energised Maintenance Tasks:

• Perform Visual Inspection
• Perform Ultrasonic Test
• Perform Infrared Thermography
• Note National (Or Other Appropriate) Electrical Safety Code Violations/Hazardous Conditions

Recommended Frequency:

Annually or as required by application and/or condition of equipment.

Typical De-Energised Maintenance Tasks:

• Clean and Inspect
• Assure All Connections are Tightened to Proper Torque Or Perform Contact Resistance (Where Possible)

Recommended Frequency:

No less than once every three years for all tasks (more frequent for older facilities).

NOTE: The listed tasks are representative “samples” only.