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Prevent Electrical Outages

Prevent Electrical Outages

Infrared windows let a thermographer scan energised gear without opening the panel, which removes the arc-flash risk from routine inspection.

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New Woburn Branch

New Woburn Branch

Atlantic Testing Services is super-excited to announce the opening of our newest branch.

· 2 min read
Professional Utility Locating Service in New Jersey

Professional Utility Locating Service in New Jersey

This refers to the process of finding the exact location of underground utilities.

· 2 min read
Nuclear vs. Infrared - Roof Moisture Surveys

Nuclear vs. Infrared - Roof Moisture Surveys

Nuclear reads moisture through ballast and overlays in any weather. Infrared covers a whole roof after sunset. How to tell which a roof needs.

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Infrared Roof Moisture Inspection

Infrared Roof Moisture Inspection

As a property owner, you’re likely aware of the potential for catastrophe when it comes to roof damage.

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Electrical Equipment Infrared Inspection

Electrical Equipment Infrared Inspection

No matter what type of electrical equipment you own, the constituents will break down over time and lose efficiency.

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The Benefits of Nuclear Roof Moisture Testing

The Benefits of Nuclear Roof Moisture Testing

In the world of commercial roofing, ensuring the integrity and longevity of your roof is paramount.

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Steps to Ensure Your Solar Panels Are Working

Steps to Ensure Your Solar Panels Are Working

Five checks that confirm a solar array is producing what it should, including the thermal scan that finds dead cells and failing connections.

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Low-Voltage Leak Detection for Your Flat Roof

Low-Voltage Leak Detection for Your Flat Roof

Your building’s roof is continuously fighting to keep rain water and melted snow from entering the interior of your building.

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The Importance of Annual Infrared Inspections of Electrical Substations

The Importance of Annual Infrared Inspections of Electrical Substations

Electrical substations are critical components of the power grid, ensuring the reliable distribution of electricity from power plants to consumers.

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Ground-Penetrating Radar

Ground-Penetrating Radar

Two things people get wrong about ground-penetrating radar: that it only finds metal, and that anyone can run the equipment.

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Myths About Electronic Flat Roof Leak Detection

Myths About Electronic Flat Roof Leak Detection

Flat or low sloped roofing allows for better energy efficiency for businesses, but they’re more prone to leaking than pitched roofs.

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Thermal Imaging for Solar Panel Inspection

Thermal Imaging for Solar Panel Inspection

Photovoltaic (aka “solar”) panels often are rapidly becoming a viable alternative power source to large property owners and even some smaller municipalities.

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Utility Locating and Its Top 4 Myths

Utility Locating and Its Top 4 Myths

Utility locating is an essential form of research before doing any kind of digging.

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Electronic Equipment to Protect from Roof Leaks

Electronic Equipment to Protect from Roof Leaks

One of the most exciting technologies in both residential and commercial construction and real estate development is electronic roof leak detection .

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Utility Lines: Differences Between Public & Private

Utility Lines: Differences Between Public & Private

Whenever you want to embark on a renovation project or make upgrades to your home or garden in New Jersey, you should consider the need for utility location.

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The Top 4 Causes of a Commercial Roof Leak

The Top 4 Causes of a Commercial Roof Leak

The four failures behind most commercial roof leaks, and why the wet spot inside is rarely under the breach that caused it.

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The Top 4 Myths of Water Main Leak Detection

The Top 4 Myths of Water Main Leak Detection

Your water main delivers the entire supply of water to your home, so leaks can cause catastrophic damage and be very costly to repair.

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Common Types Of Roof Leak Detection

Common Types Of Roof Leak Detection

Construction of a building is done in such a way to prevent leaking and to keep the outside elements from getting in, but no roof system is flawless.

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What is an infrared roof moisture survey?

What is an infrared roof moisture survey?

An infrared roof moisture survey is a non-destructive diagnostic technique used to identify and evaluate moisture within a building’s roofing materials.

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