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

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 common thermal imaging mistakes

✔ How to write professional NFPA-compliant inspection reports

✔ How to turn thermal imaging into a profitable service offering

🏗️ Built on Industry Standards This program is aligned with: • NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance)

• NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)

• NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications

• NEC Article 110 & 310 thermal principles

🧑‍🏫 Who This Course Is For

• Electricians
• Master Electricians
• Electrical Contractors
• Electrical Inspectors
• Facility Maintenance Professionals
• Industrial Electricians
• Preventive Maintenance Technicians

💼 Why Electricians Need Thermal Imaging Most electrical failures begin as heat.
Loose connections, overloads, phase imbalance, and deteriorating components all show early warning signs long before failure occurs.

Thermal imaging allows electricians to detect these problems early — preventing fires, outages, downtime, and costly repairs.

🎓 Get Certified Learn more about the Certified Thermal Electrician™ program here:
👉 https://ThermalElectrician.com

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