| The expert methodology to troubleshoot any | | | | component such as burning smell, sound of operation |
| electrical equipment is to replace only defective | | | | and temperature of the equipment. |
| component in less time. This logical approach makes | | | | - Though the area of the problem quoted by |
| the task simple and time saving. The expert | | | | customer should be given a special attention but do |
| responsible for the task needs to analyze the circuit | | | | rely on your own judgement. |
| both logically and systematically to find the fault. The | | | | Step 3: Problem Area |
| step by step approaches that can be followed to | | | | - Keep the schematic diagram of the equipment |
| find and resolve the fault in any electrical circuit are: | | | | handy with you. |
| Step 1: Homework | | | | - Depending upon the prior steps, find out the |
| Before beginning any electrical work, you should be | | | | components that are working and those which are |
| well familiar and equipped with all safety measures. | | | | not working properly. |
| You should be thoroughly acquainted with the | | | | - Eliminate the areas functioning accurately. That is |
| equipments you are going to use and the lockout, | | | | how you will get the exact location of the fault. |
| tagout and testing procedures. | | | | Step 4: Fault and Cause |
| Next, you should be very much familiar with the | | | | Any fault can be resolved permanently if you treat |
| electrical equipment you are going to deal with. If you | | | | its cause. The possible causes could be: |
| are nicely informed about the design and the | | | | - Burned components or wear out components such |
| operation of the equipment, it becomes easier for | | | | as relays, fuses, switches. |
| you to determine the fault. You should also look for | | | | - Malfunctioning of internal devices like transformers |
| the equipment’s history records. The problem | | | | or coils. |
| may be reoccurring and thus you can decide your | | | | - Connections and screws, especially the one which |
| mode of operation more accurately. You must have | | | | are exposed to vibrations. |
| a written record of the trouble report and should | | | | Step 5: Repair |
| discuss it with the customer. | | | | Now that you have found the cause of the fault you |
| Step 2: Observe | | | | can repair it. Just to make sure that the fault |
| - In case of equipment malfunctioning, find out the | | | | determined by you is absolutely correct you can |
| signs of mechanical damage for instance chafed | | | | make use of the testing instruments. All throughout |
| wires, loose components, etc. | | | | the procedure, you should be careful enough and |
| - Observe the basic factors related to the | | | | should avoid any possibility that grounds a mishap. |