Reinhart Electric is familiar with your safety and procedures for working on electrical equipment. These rules and procedures govern the methods used to troubleshoot electrical and must be followed while troubleshooting.

Reinhart Electric will need to gather information regarding the problem. Reinhart Electric understands how the electrical is designed to operate. It is much easier to analyze faulty operation, Reinhart Electric knows how it should operate. If there are electrical history records, Reinhart Electric will review them to see if there are any recurring problems. You should also have on-hand any documentation describing the problem if you have it.

Reinhart Electric observe Most faults provide obvious clues as to their cause. Reinhart Electric through careful observation and a little bit of reasoning, most faults can be identified as to the actual component with very little testing. When observing electrical, Reinhart Electric looks for visual signs of mechanical damage such as indications of impact, chafed wires, loose components. Reinhart Electric looks for signs of overheating, especially on wiring, relay coils, and circuit breakers.

Reinhart Electric Donsen't forget to use other senses when inspecting equipment. The smell of burnt insulation is something you won't miss. Listening to the sound of the equipment operating may give you a clue to where the problem is located. Checking the temperature of components can also help find problems but be careful while doing this, some components may be alive or hot enough to burn you.

Reinhart Electric pays particular attention to areas that are identified either by past history or by the client's reported the problem.

Reinhart Electric will be sure you understand how the equipment is designed to operate. It makes it much easier to analyze faulty operation when you know how it should operate;

Note the condition of the equipment as found. You should look at the state of the relays (energized or not), which lamps are lit, which auxiliary equipment is energized or running etc. This is the best time to give the equipment a thorough inspection (using all your senses). Reinhart Electric looks for signs of mechanical damage, overheating, unusual sounds, smells etc.;

Reinhart Electric will test the operation of the equipment including all of its features. Reinhart Electric makes note of any feature that is not operating properly. Reinhart Electric makes sure to observe these operations very carefully. This can give a lot of valuable information regarding all parts of the equipment.