Blogs :: Electrical safety

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Pre-Opening Electrical Inspection of Hotels & Resorts

16 Sep 2024

How can we ensure the electrical safety of newly constructed or renovated properties? A detailed electrical safety audit helps identify potential hazards and failures well in advance, ensuring the safety of employees, guests, pets, and valuable assets. When occupancy nearing to 100%, many issues can pop-up and often unable to get shutdown opportunity to initiate corrective actions.

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Electrical safety audit - How to select ?

18 Sep 2024

In this blog, we explore the critical importance of value investing in electrical safety audits. We highlight the risks associated with choosing the lowest bid (L1) and share insights into common pitfalls such as scope manipulation and lack of qualified personnel. We also introduce Sustenergy’s value-added services, emphasizing our three-tier evaluation process and commitment to continual improvement. Additionally, we discuss the necessity of thorough electrical safety audits and how they contribute to reducing energy consumption and costs, ultimately enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency.

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Hospital Electrical Safety : Lessons from a Recent Incident

20 Sep 2024

In light of a recent fire incident at a prominent hospital in South India, this article emphasizes the critical importance of electrical safety in healthcare facilities. It outlines key improvement steps, including regular electrical audits, upgrading infrastructure, routine maintenance, staff training, and installation of advanced fire detection systems. By adopting these measures, hospitals can significantly enhance their safety standards, ensuring a safer environment for patients, staff, and visitors. #ElectricalSafety #HealthcareSafety #PatientSafety

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Effective Glanding and Termination for Electrical Safety

01 Oct 2024

Discover the essentials of electrical connections which is essential for every electrical installation! Briefing the intricacies of wires and cables, focusing on effective glanding and termination techniques. Understand how to achieve zero mechanical load in connections to prevent premature failure and maximize contact area for minimal resistance. Enhance the reliability and efficiency of your electrical systems with our expert tips and best practices.

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15 Common Mistakes in Hospital Electrical

15 Nov 2024

Maintaining hospital electrical systems is critical, but common mistakes can lead to serious consequences. This blog highlights 15 key mistakes in hospital electrical maintenance, including adhoc expansions, bypassing safety systems, lack of maintenance schedules, insufficient training, and ignoring lockout/tagout procedures. By addressing these issues, hospitals can ensure safer and more efficient operations, ultimately improving patient care and safety.

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Fire Vs Short Circuit - Which came first ?

24 Nov 2024

Discover the root causes behind electrical fires and how to prevent them in our latest blog, "Fire Due to Short Circuit or Short Circuit Due to Fire?" Understand the real culprit—prolonged high temperatures in electrical components—and learn the importance of regular maintenance, thermal imaging inspections, and timely rectifications to safeguard your home and business. Ensure safety and efficiency in your electrical systems with our expert insights.

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Electrical Safety Audit Tips for Christmas

19 Dec 2024

Celebrate Christmas and New Year safely ensuring electrical safety. Learn the risks associated with temporary lighting, cheap wires and sockets, bypassing safety measures, and prolonged use. Ensure your decorations are child-safe and fire-resistant for a joyful and hazard-free festive season. Prioritize safety with our expert tips and make your holidays memorable and secure

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Electrical safety audit scope

21 Dec 2024

The scope of an electrical safety audit in India is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical installations, whether high-tension or low-tension. It involves verifying compliance with the latest safety standards, using advanced diagnostic techniques like infrared thermography, and conducting essential tests such as RCD testing and Earth fault loop impedance tests. A comprehensive audit also includes reviewing maintenance practices and integrating findings with related audits like Harmonic, Power, and Energy audits to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency

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Who can do an electrical safety audit in India ?

21 Dec 2024

In India, electrical safety audits are mandatory in many sectors and essential in every installations. Who should do an electrical safety in India? This blog details about the qualifications of the Electrical safety auditor / Audit firms. Expert electrical engineers with Electrical design expertise and qualification, Expertise in Electrical installation thermography is essential qualifications.

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Who Can Conduct a Hospital Electrical Safety Audit ?

22 Dec 2024

In India, hospital electrical safety audits are conducted by qualified Electrical Engineering professionals with expertise in healthcare electrical design, operations, and maintenance. These audits ensure compliance with safety standards, using advanced diagnostic techniques like thermal imaging and earthing effectiveness tests. Organizations like Sustenergy Foundation have been at the forefront, providing comprehensive audits that enhance safety and reliability in healthcare facilities across the country.

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Electrical Safety Audit - Comprehensive Guide

22 Dec 2024

Conducting an electrical audit is crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical installations. This process involves advanced diagnostic techniques like infrared thermography, earthing effectiveness tests, and compliance with the latest standards. Learn how qualified professionals use these methods to identify potential issues and maintain optimal operation without disrupting facility activities.

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A New Facility but Electrical safety in Crisis

24 Dec 2024

Discover the critical insights from an Electrical Safety Audit conducted in a premium property. Learn about the importance of Earth Fault Loop Impedance, the dangers of high impedance values, and the immediate and long-term solutions implemented to ensure safety. This technical blog highlights the necessity of thorough electrical safety audits in India, using advanced diagnostic techniques like thermal imaging to maintain electrical safety and compliance.

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Efficient Electrical Safety in Hospitality : IHCL Way

26 Dec 2024

Discover how IHCL ensures electrical safety in the hospitality sector with the support of Sustenergy Foundation. From audits at Ginger Hotels to pre-opening inspections at Ginger Mumbai Airport, IHCL's proactive approach and commitment to safety set a benchmark in the industry. Learn about advanced testing techniques, collaboration with Tata Projects, and continuous improvements at iconic properties like Taj Malabar Kochi and Ginger Candolim. This blog highlights IHCL's dedication to providing a secure and exceptional hospitality experience.

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Thermography - Electrical safety audits essentials

27 Dec 2024

Thermographers with expertise in electrical audits can identify anomalies leading to electrical hazards easily and classify based on their risk potential, which will help to prioritise the activities and corrective actions can be ensured based on priority. Team Sustenergy is following Japanese maintenance management systems using thermography and effectively assuring safety and reliability through continual improvement. Thermography is also an effective tool for energy audit especially in thermal process systems like Boiler and steam systems, Furnaces, Kilns insulation checking and loss identification along with electrical audits.

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Hospital Electrical Safety by Sustenergy : Efficient

01 Jan 2025

Hospital safety is a critical aspect of healthcare, ensuring that facilities operate reliably, efficiently, and without risk to patients and staff. Electrical safety audits are a crucial part of maintaining these standards, and Sustenergy Foundation has been at the forefront of providing premium audits across India. Our team's expertise and dedication have made a significant impact on numerous healthcare institutions.

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Checklist for Electrical Safety

12 Jan 2025

Checklist for electrical safety is essential for ensuring compliance and assuring safety of all stake holders. Necessary steps required for the electrical safety compliance also added in detail for ease of understanding.

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Why is the Hospital Electrical Safety Audit Critical

21 Jan 2025

Every hospital must conduct electrical safety audits with experts who have experience in similar audits. Thermal imaging is an effective tool which must be part of the audit as most of the inspections must be carried out without affecting hospital operations. Various factor affecting the safety reliability and energy efficiency must be identified and corrected for a safe hospital.

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Electrical Safety Audit - Why What How Who

26 Jan 2025

Why Electrical safety audit ? What is Electrical safety audit ? How to do electrical safety audit ? Who can do the electrical safety audit ? A clear guideline to carry out electrical safety audits.

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Electrical safety audit for resorts in Maldives

30 Jan 2025

Maldives resorts are in various islands which increases the risk of electrical safety risk mitigation. Medical assistance may not be easily accessible to many and hence avoiding electrical hazards are a must. Electrical safety audits in Maldives resorts ascertain safety and avoids risks.

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What is electrical safety audit - FAQ

05 Feb 2025

What is electrical safety audit ? What is to be done during the audit and how it benefits.

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Electrical safety audit checklist - FAQ

05 Feb 2025

What is electrical safety audit checklist ?

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What is the electrical safety audit

16 Feb 2025

What is electrical safety audit? Who can do it ? How to do it ? What is the periodicity?

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Electrical Safety Precautions During Summer Heat

01 Mar 2025

Summer is characterized by high temperatures, higher humidity, and higher energy usage. The conditions are likely to affect electrical installations severely, making it essential to take extra precautionary measures. The higher usage of air conditioners, refrigeration, and other cooling equipment subjects the electrical system to stress, which may result in overheating, equipment malfunction, and even fire. With increasing temperatures, the likelihood of electrical components getting to critical heat levels also increases, requiring careful monitoring and maintenance to ensure safe operation.

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Dhanam Healthcare Summit 2025 in Kochi, Kerala : A Glimpse into the Future of Healthcare

13 Mar 2025

The recently concluded Dhanam Healthcare Summit 2025 (#DHS2025), held at the Hotel Le Meridien Kochi on March 8th, 2025, served as a vibrant platform for industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to converge and explore the multifaceted landscape of "The Future of Healthcare." The summit, marked by insightful keynotes, engaging panel discussions, and a buzzing exhibition arena, provided a comprehensive overview of emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the healthcare sector. The atmosphere was charged with a collective drive to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately, deliver better healthcare outcomes for all. As the largest service provider in India for Hospital Electrical Safety Audits, Sustenergy Foundation viewed #DHS2025 as an invaluable opportunity to reconnect with existing clients, forge new relationships with various industry leaders and old friends in healthcare, and strengthen their network within the healthcare community.

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Electrical safety excellence through Thermography - Japanese experience

18 Mar 2025

How Japanese oragnisations effectively using Thermography for improving safety, reliability and energy efficiency ? Detailed review based on industry visits in Japan.

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Electrical Fires Are Rising — How the Best Safety Audit Company in India Can Prevent the Next Raigarh Incident

26 Sep 2025

Electrical fires are rising in India. Learn how Sustenergy Foundation, the leading electrical safety audit company, helps prevent incidents like the Raigarh fire with expert audits and preventive solutions.