Lighting & Electrical Maintenance Services

Unisource Services LLC Powering performance and protecting your business. Let us provide a proposal for maintaining your facilities' exterior and interior electrical and lighting services.

Our company provides comprehensive lighting and electrical maintenance services, ensuring the reliability and safety of your commercial facility's power systems. We understand that your electrical and lighting infrastructure is the lifeline of your business, impacting everything from daily operations and employee productivity to customer experience and energy costs.

Our proactive and expert maintenance service is designed to move beyond the "fix it when it breaks" approach, identifying and addressing potential issues before they become costly and disruptive problems. We help our clients minimize downtime, protect against safety hazards, and maintain a bright, secure, and energy-efficient environment for employees and customers.

Scope of work

1. General requirements

• Safety and compliance: All work will be performed by licensed electricians and in strict compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA standards, and all local and state regulations.

• Emergency service: A 24/7 emergency response service will be provided for electrical and lighting issues that pose a safety risk or cause business disruption. Response times will be clearly defined in the service agreement.

• Coordination: The contractor will designate a primary point of contact and schedule all work to minimize interference with the client's business operations.

2. Routine and preventative electrical maintenance

• Annual electrical inspection: Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the facility's entire electrical system at least once a year.

• Main electrical panels and switchgear: Inspect for signs of corrosion, loose connections, or heat damage. Ensure proper grounding and verify panel schedules.

• Circuit breakers and fuses: Test breakers for proper operation and confirm fuses are correctly rated.

• Wiring and connections: Visually inspect exposed wiring for wear, damage, or degradation. Check all accessible connections for tightness.

• Outlets and switches: Test all outlets and switches for proper function and safety. Address any loose fittings or non-functioning components.

• Infrared thermography: Conduct a thermal imaging scan of electrical panels, switchgear, and transformers to detect overheating components, which is a common sign of impending equipment failure.

• Backup power systems: Test backup generators and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) to ensure they are fully functional and ready for use during a power outage.

• Surge protection: Inspect and test surge protection devices (SPDs) for proper operation.

• Grounding and bonding: Verify that the building's grounding system is fully operational and compliant with codes.

3. Lighting maintenance

• Interior lighting:

• Scheduled relamping: Conduct group relamping in high-use areas to prevent random outages and reduce labor costs.

• Lamp and ballast replacement: Promptly replace any burnt-out bulbs, faulty ballasts, or failed drivers.

• Fixture cleaning: Routinely clean and dust light fixtures and diffusers to maximize light output.

• Lighting controls: Test and calibrate lighting control systems, including motion sensors, timers, and dimmers.

• Exterior and parking lot lighting:

• Pole lighting: Inspect poles for structural integrity and ensure all fixtures are working correctly.

• Fixture maintenance: Clean lenses, replace lamps, and perform necessary repairs to wiring and components.

• Emergency and exit lighting: Test all emergency and exit signs monthly to ensure they function properly.

• Lighting upgrades and retrofits: Provide expert consultation and services for upgrading to more energy-efficient lighting systems, such as LED retrofits, to reduce energy consumption and costs.

4. Corrective and on-demand maintenance

• Diagnosis and repair: Respond to client requests for specific electrical issues, diagnosing the root cause and providing efficient repairs.

• Troubleshooting: Use advanced testing devices to identify and solve electrical problems.

• Minor repairs: Execute minor electrical repairs such as outlet replacements, fixture adjustments, and circuit modifications.

5. Reporting and documentation

• Service reports: Provide detailed reports after each service visit, including a description of work performed, materials used, and any findings or recommendations.

• Asset inventory: Maintain an inventory of all major electrical and lighting assets, including service history.

• Maintenance logs: Maintain comprehensive maintenance logs for all serviced equipment.

• Annual summary: Provide an annual summary of all maintenance activities, energy usage analysis, and recommendations for system improvements or upgrades.