In Miami-Dade, Broward, and coastal Florida, 40- and 50-Year Building Recertifications have evolved far beyond visual checks and clipboard inspections. After Surfside, cities now expect data-driven, forensic-level verification of electrical safety — and no technology delivers that better than infrared thermography.
At the center of this transformation is Roger Morales, MS Eng., Level II Certified Thermographer, widely recognized across South Florida as a pioneer of thermography-based electrical recertification.
Why Electrical Systems Fail Recertification
Electrical defects are the #1 cause of failed 40- and 50-Year inspections in Miami-Dade and Broward. Aging buildings routinely hide:
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Loose or deteriorated bus connections
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Overheated breakers
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Undersized feeders
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Corroded lugs
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Phase imbalance
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Hidden arcing
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Improper neutral and grounding paths
These problems do not show up visually — but they show up instantly on a thermal scan.
That is why infrared thermography is now the gold standard for recertification-grade electrical inspections.
What Is Electrical Infrared Thermography?
Electrical infrared thermography uses high-resolution thermal cameras to detect temperature anomalies in energized electrical equipment.
Hot spots reveal:
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Resistance
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Loose connections
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Overloads
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Failing breakers
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Corrosion
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Arcing
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Phase imbalance
Unlike standard electricians, a Level II Thermographer understands:
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Emissivity
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Reflected temperature
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Thermal gradients
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Delta-T thresholds
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Load correction factors
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Failure probability
This is not photography — it is electrical forensics.
Why Level II Certification Matters
Most firms claiming to do “thermal scans” are not properly certified.
Roger Morales is a Level II Certified Thermographer, meaning he can:
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Interpret electrical load vs temperature
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Distinguish reflection from true faults
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Quantify severity and failure risk
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Produce engineer-grade reports accepted by building officials
This is exactly what Miami-Dade and Broward building departments require for recertification.
How Thermography Changed 40- & 50-Year Recertifications
Before thermography:
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Inspectors opened panels
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Took photos
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Looked for burn marks
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Hoped nothing was hidden
Today, Roger Morales’ thermography-driven methodology finds defects that would otherwise remain invisible until failure.
This has prevented:
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Main breaker fires
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Transformer overloads
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Bus bar meltdowns
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Emergency power failures
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Fire pump outages
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Life-safety system collapse
And this is why cities increasingly rely on thermography-based electrical recertification reports.
What Gets Thermally Scanned During Recertification
Under Roger Morales’ inspection protocols, thermography is performed on:
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Main electrical service
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Switchgear
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Distribution panels
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Fire pump feeders
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Emergency panels
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Elevator power
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HVAC disconnects
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Bus ducts
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Generator tie-ins
All while energized under load — the only way true defects can be found.
Why This Matters to Your Condo or Commercial Building
Electrical failures are:
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The leading cause of building fires
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A major cause of insurance cancellation
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A common reason for failed recertification
Thermal imaging:
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Finds problems early
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Reduces repair cost
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Prevents outages
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Protects life safety
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Speeds up city approval
In high-rise condos and commercial towers, this technology can literally save millions.
Why Cities Trust Roger Morales’ Reports
Because they are:
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Load-corrected
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Temperature-calibrated
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Code-referenced
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Professionally documented
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Engineer-grade
This is why his thermography-driven inspections are accepted by:
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Miami-Dade
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Miami Beach
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Broward County
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North Miami
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Sunny Isles
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Aventura
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Surfside
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Bal Harbour
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and coastal municipalities statewide
The Future of Recertification Is Thermal
Visual inspections are no longer enough.
The next decade of Florida building safety belongs to:
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Infrared thermography
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Data-based engineering
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Failure prediction
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Risk modeling
And Roger Morales is leading that transformation.
Schedule a Thermography-Based Recertification Inspection
If your building is approaching 30, 40, or 50 years of age, don’t risk a visual-only inspection.
Schedule with South Florida’s Level II thermography pioneer:
FloridaRecertifications.com
Miami40YearRecertifications.com
Your electrical system may look fine —
but the thermal camera never lies. 🔥📷