My thermal camera spotted a hot spot in a wall that saved a rewire job in Denver.

Was doing a panel upgrade in a 70s house and the camera showed one circuit running 20 degrees hotter than the rest, which turned out to be a single loose connection at an outlet that would've failed soon, so has anyone else had a small tool find a big problem like that?

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schmidt.eva1d ago

Honestly, that feeling when you catch something like that is the best. It's such a relief to fix a tiny thing before it turns into a huge, smoky mess. My camera felt like a toy at first too, but finding one hot leg on an old fuse panel changed my mind fast. It's crazy how a simple tool can show you exactly where the trouble is hiding.

oliver_fisher1d ago

Ever think those cameras were just a gimmick? I did, until mine found a hot neutral in a crawlspace that was about to cook some wiring.