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Electrical Rooms: Monthly Walk

Keep electrical rooms clear, dry and lit, and know when the infrared scan is due. Staff look; only a qualified electrician opens equipment.

CodeNFPA 70, National Electrical Code, section 110.26: the working space in front of electrical equipment must stay clear and may not be used for storage. NFPA 70B (Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, a mandatory standard since the 2023 edition) covers the maintenance program, including infrared scans. Your local authority decides which editions apply.

George Herlth III
FMP · 20-yr maintenance pro · v1.0, Oct 2026
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Checks

  1. 1
    Nothing stored in the electrical room. Period. No boxes, decorations, carpet, ladders or leftovers.Mark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  2. 2
    Nothing in front of any panel or switchgearMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  3. 3
    Door closes and locks; "Electrical Room" sign on the doorMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  4. 4
    Lights work, including the emergency lightMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  5. 5
    Room is dry: no water on the floor, no drips from above, no condensationMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  6. 6
    No burning smell, buzzing, or heat you can feel from a coverMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  7. 7
    Panel and switchgear covers on, no open knockouts or missing blanksMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  8. 8
    Panel directories filled in and readableMark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  9. 9
    Room temperature normal (not hot)Mark: OK / Action
    Monthly
  10. 10
    Infrared scan by a qualified contractor: last date ______ , next due ______Mark: OK / Due
    1. 10aFindings from the last scan repairedMark: Done / Open
    Yearly

If Action

What to do

  • Storage in the room: clear it the same day.
  • Infrared scan overdue: put it in next year's budget now.

Call a licensed vendor when

  • Water, a burning smell, buzzing, or a hot cover: keep people out, don't open anything, and call a licensed electrician now.
  • Missing covers or open knockouts: electrician only.

Note: Never open a panel or switchgear unless you're qualified for that work and wearing the right protection.

Your local authority having jurisdiction decides which code edition applies. Confirm locally. Not legal advice.

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