Electrical Thermal Imaging for Auckland Homes

Electrical Thermal Imaging for Auckland Homes

Something smells like burning, or the switchboard is older than you are. The Conduction Company scans your switchboard and your hardest-working circuits with a thermal camera, finds anything running hotter than it should, and fixes it.

Are You Experiencing Problems with Burning Smells at Home?

  • A burning smell you cannot trace
  • An older home still on its original switchboard
  • A feeling that something electrical is not right
  • A power point that feels warm
  • An oven circuit that works hard every day
  • Wanting to know before something fails, not after

A loose or badly made connection heats up, and you usually cannot see it happening behind the switchboard cover. The Conduction Company points a thermal camera at the switchboard and the high-load circuits in your home, finds the heat, works out what is causing it, and fixes it.

Thermal Imaging Services for Auckland Homes

The Conduction Company does thermal imaging in houses as well as on commercial sites. In a home, that means the switchboard and the circuits that carry the heaviest loads, plus insulation checks on the walls, roof space, and underfloor. For businesses, The Conduction Company's commercial thermal imaging covers boards and plant on commercial sites.

Thermal scan of a switchboard's rows of circuit breakers, checking for uneven heat

Switchboard Scans

The Conduction Company scans your switchboard for overheating and poor terminations, the connections where a cable is fastened into the board and has worked loose or was never made properly.

Thermal image showing a hot spot on an electrical component, peaking at 40.0 degrees C

Oven and High-Load Circuits

The oven circuit and other power circuits that carry heavy loads get checked too. The Conduction Company scans the cabling to see whether any of it is running hotter than it should.

Older Homes

Age is one of the main reasons to do it. The Conduction Company especially recommends a scan in older homes, where the switchboard and its connections have been carrying load for a long time.

Thermal image showing an overheating cable connection at 54.7 degrees C inside a switchboard

When Something Seems Wrong

A burning smell, a warm power point, or just a sense that something is off. “It is certainly something we do in homes, especially older homes, where someone has flagged something as being potentially electrically dangerous. We'll go through and figure it out for them,” says Jordan Statham, director of The Conduction Company.

Finding It and Fixing It

The Conduction Company fixes what the scan turns up. Where the switchboard itself is the problem, it can replace it with a switchboard upgrade, and where the trouble turns out to be a fault rather than heat, The Conduction Company's fault finding service tracks it down.

Ceiling insulation batts inside a roof space, viewed from below the trusses

Thermal Imaging Insulation Checks

The Conduction Company also uses thermal imaging to check whether a house has insulation in its walls, roof space, and underfloor. It is useful when an owner, a buyer, an architect, or Council needs confirmation that a house is insulated.

Thermal Images Inside and Out

The Conduction Company takes thermal images inside and outside the house on a cold morning, when the difference between the inside and outside temperature is big enough to show up on the camera.

A Look Inside the Walls

The thermal images are backed up with a look inside the walls. The Conduction Company takes off power outlets and light switches and checks the wall cavity with an inspection camera, a small camera on the end of a cable.

Underfloor space showing insulation, plumbing pipework and timber framing

Roof Space and Underfloor

The Conduction Company checks the roof space and the underfloor by eye and photographs what is there.

A Written Report

The Conduction Company finishes with a written report and the photos: a summary, the findings for the roof space, the walls, and the underfloor, and a conclusion about the points it checked.

Insulation batts fitted snugly between timber joists, seen from below

If the Check Finds Gaps

A small section can be topped up by The Conduction Company's own team, and a full roof space or underfloor is arranged through The Conduction Company, as its home insulation service explains.

What It Covers

The Conduction Company uses thermal imaging to inspect your electrical system and to check whether your house is insulated. The switchboard, the high-load circuits, and the walls, roof space, and underfloor.

The Conduction Company does not use it to find damp or leaks. It is not a moisture or leak survey.

An insulation check is evidence of what was found. The Conduction Company reports on the points it checked, and Council makes its own decision.

Why choose The Conduction Company?

Electricians Behind the Camera

At The Conduction Company, thermal imaging is carried out by EWRB registered electricians. The camera shows where the heat is. An electrician works out why, and fixes it.

One Team Finds It and Fixes It

Nobody needs to be called in after the scan. The Conduction Company does the repair itself and certifies the work where it needs to be.

Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee

Any repair The Conduction Company makes is backed by its Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee.

600+ Five Star Google Reviews

Auckland clients have left The Conduction Company more than 600 Google reviews at a 5.0 rating. We are Master Electricians members and Mastercraft Electrical licensees for Auckland Central West.

Electrical Thermal Imaging Across Auckland Homes

Fiona Lowen

understood our problem, suggested the fix, quoted promptly, did the work without delay. all round good service

Derek H

They do what they say they will do and fix what they say they will fix. Very responsive and professional.

Jo

This is the 3rd time we have used this local company & would recommend them . Definitely our 'go to' for any electrical work required.

Donna

Highly recommend The Conduction Company for installing and mounting a tv. Fast and reliable service. Professional people. Great communication and price.

Chloe

The Conduction Company is great. Super quick, professional, friendly, reliable, know what they are doing. I’ve used these guys a few times over the years and always had a job done just as I needed. Highly recommended ⚡💥

Nick

The team were prompt, super friendly and extremely tidy. My request was slotted in-between jobs which meant that I didn't have to wait long which was greatly appreciated. I will certainly continue to recommend them. A quality result from them.

Christopher Chen

The Conduction Company was great. Answered every question I had and have had no problems since they installed the ethernet cabling run about 7 months ago

Jin

These guys are personable, professional and hugely patient with me and my questions. I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship and their attitude with works. Many thanks to the team for a seamless project and prompt communication!

Amy
Wiring Repair

Great service, pricing & communication. Warm & friendly electrician who did a great job repairing and dog-proofing some chewed wires. We have a very lucky (&naughty) dog.

Ross

We could not fault this company. Full communication throughout, arrived on time, did the job in a less time than expected, a nice touch being presented with a "thank you" gift before leaving. The men were super friendly. Would definitely recommend !

Deborah Dowson

Excellent service from this company. Got quick and informative responses to all my messages. Staff were friendly and kept me informed on how far away the service guys were, what their names were etc. I highly recommend The Conduction Company.

Sonia

100% recommend this company. Their professionalism, communication, and competence are outstanding. So good to have trades that you can trust to do a fantastic job.

Laura Worth

Have had a heated towel rail and a tv mount install done, both times the guys were great at communicating at every step and reasonably priced. Will definitely use TCC again!

Kevin Brooks

Service was great. Before doing job suggested we contact Vector to see if it was their mistake. All communication was great and the young man that did the job was super efficient and helpful, explaining procedure as he went. Highly recommended A1

Louisa

Great communication - knew that we needed job completed ASAP so they fitted us in around other jobs which was highly appreciated. Professional and friendly

Ronald
Home Electrical Upgrade

TCCO did a great work on our home. Heatpump, ventilation, cctv, security system, extractor all done by them. Professional and timely work. Thanks Jordan,. Keagan and team for a great work!

Max

Such a good experience with The Conduction Company - they went above and beyond for us, managing to fit us in at short notice and doing a great job with the whole project, including the numerous parts we added. Really happy with these guys, will be using again for future projects

Lucy Harding

The team did a great job as usual - on time and done for the same price quoted. Great communication, tidied up afterwards, happy to answer any questions we had. Highly recommend.

Barry O'Connor

I had an urgent job to install Ethernet jacks in 3 rooms in a house I was moving into. The Conduction Company exceeded my expectations from fast install to repositioning the modem for maximum efficiency. Highly recommended a great business to deal with.

Christine
Full Home Rewire

Jordan and team recently did the re-wiring of our house, I’m very pleased with the quality of the work. I would give them a six star if I could! Highly recommend.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Electrical Thermal Imaging for Auckland Homes

What does thermal imaging find in a house?

Heat where there should not be any. The Conduction Company scans for overheating and poor terminations in the switchboard, and for cabling on the oven circuit or other high-load power circuits that is running hotter than it should. It also uses thermal imaging, with a look inside the walls, to check whether a house is insulated.

I can smell burning. Is thermal imaging worth it?

If you can smell burning right now, do not wait for a booked scan. Call The Conduction Company straight away on (09) 390 0525, or see our emergency electrician page. Thermal imaging is for the smell that came and went: a burning smell you cannot trace is exactly when The Conduction Company recommends a scan.

Is it worth doing in an older home?

Yes. The Conduction Company especially recommends it in older homes, where the switchboard and its connections have been carrying load for a long time.

Does the power need to be off?

No. A thermal camera only shows heat where current is flowing, so The Conduction Company scans with the power on.

Who carries out the thermal imaging?

At The Conduction Company, thermal imaging is carried out by EWRB registered electricians, so the person who finds the problem can also fix it.

Can you fix what the scan finds?

Yes. Remaking a poor termination is “the installation, connection, or maintenance of conductors”, which Schedule 1 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 lists as prescribed electrical work. The Conduction Company's registered electricians do that work and certify it where it needs to be.

Can you check whether my house has insulation?

Yes. The Conduction Company takes thermal images inside and outside the house, looks inside the walls through power outlets and light switches with an inspection camera, and checks the roof space and underfloor. You get a written report of what was found at the points checked.

Can I give the insulation report to Council?

Yes, as evidence. The Conduction Company's written report sets out what was found at the points it checked. Council makes its own decision.

Does it find damp or leaks?

No. The Conduction Company uses thermal imaging for electrical inspection and insulation checks, not to find damp or leaks.

our process

Ready to talk about your next project?

1

Tell Us What You've Noticed

A smell, an old board, or a hunch. The Conduction Company starts from what worried you.

2

Scan the Board and Circuits

The Conduction Company scans the switchboard and the high-load circuits with the power on.

3

Explain and Fix

The Conduction Company tells you what it found and fixes anything that needs it.

What Affects the Cost of Thermal Imaging at Home?

How many switchboards the house has, how many high-load circuits need checking, and whether the scan finds something that needs fixing. For an insulation check, it is the size of the house and which areas need checking. The Conduction Company prices the job once it knows the house and what you want checked.

We quote on facts, not guesses

Before we give you a price, we carry out a proper assessment of your property and how you'll use your thermal imaging inspection.
That way you know exactly what you're buying and the total cost, with no surprises.
Clear expectations from the outset, start to finish.

Need a Thermal Imaging Scan?

The Conduction Company scans your switchboard and your hardest-working circuits with a thermal camera, finds anything running hotter than it should, and fixes it.

Backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee. Get in touch and one of the team will come back to you the same day, depending on staff availability. The Conduction Company is reachable any hour of the day, every day of the week.