Maintenance, Repair & Operations

13 Preventable Busway Failures You Never Want to See

July 10, 2015

If you are like most facilities managers, you probably think busway is maintenance-free. There are no moving parts, so what could go wrong — right? Wrong.

John A. Weber

If you are like most facilities managers, you probably think busway is maintenance-free. There are no moving parts, so what could go wrong?

Check out these 13 photos, view the video online, and read the article on “Understanding Electrical Busway Vulnerabilities,” written by John A. Weber of Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co., to prevent your system components from becoming the 14^th example (or more) in this photo gallery.

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