THE CHALLENGE

A vulnerability that must be addressed

Electrical installations carry ever-increasing power. Their connection points are exposed to overheating risks that remain completely invisible without continuous monitoring.

“Today’s electrical installations carry ever-increasing power in an increasingly complex and demanding environment. Connection points, splices, joints, and connection areas are particularly exposed to overheating.”

Fabien Domas, founder of Hotspot Tracking and a busway expert for 25 years.
THE CONSEQUENCES

What undetected overheating can cause

Unexpected failures

An undetected thermal deviation can trigger a sudden equipment failure, bringing your operations to a halt without warning.

Production interruptions

An unplanned busway shutdown immediately interrupts operations and jeopardizes service continuity.

Critical service outages

Data centers, hospitals, industrial sites: the consequences of a critical outage can be disastrous and extremely costly.

Fire risk

In the most serious situations, uncontrolled overheating can start a fire in the electrical installation.

Loss of confidence in the installation

Over time, insufficient monitoring can undermine confidence in the installation’s reliability and safety.

Periodic checks are not enough.

A thermal deviation is a gradual, silent phenomenon. It cannot be detected during a visual inspection or periodic check. Permanent, reliable thermal monitoring is necessary.

WHY DOES IT HAPPEN?

The mechanics of a thermal failure

Increasing electrical loads

Modern buildings and infrastructure consume increasing amounts of power. Busways can be pushed to their maximum capacity.

Aging splices and connections

Splices, the connection points between sections, can loosen and oxidize over time. Their electrical resistance increases, generating heat.

Progressive thermal deviation

Heat builds up slowly over weeks or months. Without continuous measurement, this deviation remains completely invisible until it reaches a critical threshold.

Incident, often at the worst time

Failure generally occurs during a load peak: a heat wave, intense industrial activity, or a critical period. The consequences are then greatest.

With Hotspot Tracking: an alert before the threshold

The system detects the deviation long before it becomes dangerous. Preventive action is scheduled. The incident does not happen.

TAKE ACTION

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