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Electrical preventive maintenance checklist
Electrical systems drift out of spec quietly — a failed fitting here, a tripped device there — until the callback or the failure makes it loud. This recurring maintenance checklist catches the drift early, with photo evidence that proves the round actually happened. Work is commonly verified against NEC (NFPA 70) — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The facilities electrician or service tech on a scheduled maintenance round.
When in the schedule
Quarterly or semi-annually in occupied space, aligned with the building's maintenance calendar and any warranty requirements.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as-is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Panels and distribution
- 2 photos
Panel interiors inspected for heat, corrosion and debris
Discoloration at lugs, rust trails, dust or pests inside the enclosure.
- 1 photo
Working clearances in front of panels maintained
No storage in the clearance zone; floor marking still visible where it exists.
- 1 photo
Directories still accurate after tenant changes
Spot-check breakers against the directory; update labels where loads have moved.
Devices and life safety
- 1 photo
GFCI devices tested at wet and exterior locations
Test/reset each device; replace any that fail to trip.
- 2 photos
Exit and emergency lighting on and undamaged
Test function where equipped, lenses intact, no blocked egress lighting.
- 1 photo
Damaged devices, plates and cords replaced
Cracked plates, warm receptacles, daisy-chained strips documented and corrected.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Rounds signed off from the truck — no per-panel photos to prove the panel was opened.
- Tripped GFCIs and dead devices reported by occupants weeks after they failed.
- Heat damage at lugs found only after a failure, with no baseline photos to compare.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 8 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this electrical pm checklist cover?
- 6 items across 2 sections — panels and distribution, devices and life safety. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The facilities electrician or service tech on a scheduled maintenance round.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Quarterly or semi-annually in occupied space, aligned with the building's maintenance calendar and any warranty requirements.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 8 of the 6 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a electrical pm inspection?
- Rounds signed off from the truck — no per-panel photos to prove the panel was opened. Tripped GFCIs and dead devices reported by occupants weeks after they failed. Heat damage at lugs found only after a failure, with no baseline photos to compare.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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