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Thermal Imaging for
Home / Business Inspections

The use of thermal imaging cameras in home and business inspections are on the rise. Thermal imagers have a variety of uses for seeing what is beyond the surface or not apparent to the naked eye, ensuring safety and recognizing potential problems before they cause major damage.

Professional home inspectors and energy auditors are using leading-edge thermal imaging technology to perform energy audits of homes and buildings to improve efficiency, thus leading to savings on energy costs. Diagnosing energy waste caused by poor or missing insulation by using a thermal imaging camera can be very helpful way of identifying the source of the problem without causing and disruption to the structure of the building. Heat loss in buildings can account for up to fifty percent of the total energy consumption, and is caused by air leaking through faulty seals and ducts.

A thermal imaging camera identifies patterns of heat loss that are invisible to a standard camera. Thermal imaging will quickly indicate the leaks within a property and measurement data is easily compiled into a report for the owner. Thermal imaging cameras can also be used as a way of testing homes for water damage, mold, termites and structural problems such as cracked foundations and asphalt saving the owner thousands of dollars. Because every material can hold heat, the sensitive cameras can detect a temperature change from as low as <0.05°C  up to 350°C.

It is also important for inspectors to check electrical functions and gas seals in the structure. Thermal imaging cameras can show if the building has any "hot spots" which can be an indication of improper wiring of electrical panels, fuses or faulty connection that can potentially cause electrical fires. One of the most important things an inspector looks for is dangerous leaking gas. Even if a building is equipped with safety alarms such as carbon-monoxide and carbon-dioxide detectors there is still a possibility of gas leaking without the occupants knowing. Taking these preventative methods with a thermal imaging camera can save home and business owners money while keeping them and those who matter to them safe.

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