Switchboard:

1. Clean the compartments with vacuum cleaner/dry cloth.

2. Check door interlocks
3. Check door gaskets
4. Clean ventilating ducting
5. Check anti condensation heaters
6. Check switchboard earth connection integrity and measure the resistance with earthing system.
Bus ducts:
1. Clean with vacuum cleaner and check visually for any defects.
2. Inspect the insulators and bus bars through the inspection windows.
3. Check the anti condensation heaters are working.
Air circuit breaker cubicles:
1. Check operation of draw out system/mechanical safety interlocks including the circuit and busbar shutters.
2. Clean and lubricate the operating mechanism, and linkages/latches.
3. Clean arcing contacts and dress/replace if necessary.
4. Clean main contacts and lubricate as recommended.
5. Check general external condition.
6. Check arc chutes for cracks/wear.
7. Check mechanical clearances/gaps as per manufacturer's recommendations.
8. Check operations counter reading.
9. Check auxiliary wiring is secure.
10. Check control fuses for correct, size and tightness of connections.
11. Check carriage earthing arrangement.
12. Check interlocks for correct operation and adequate lubrication.
13. Check effectiveness of padlocking facilities.
14. Check condition of insulators/bushings.
15. Check connections for tightness and signs of overheating.
16. Perform IR checks on circuit breaker and associated control wiring.
17. Perform ductor tests across the closed contacts of each circuit breaker phase.
18. Perform operational check of device.
Fuse switch cubicles
1. Check operation of draw out system/mechanical safety interlocks including the circuit and busbar shutters, if applicable.
2. Check correct shrouding of live connections.
3. Clean out dust/dirt.
4. Visually check contacts and connections for signs of stress or overheating.
5. Check operation of isolator and door interlock and lubricate if necessary.
6. Check operation of padlocking facility.
7. Check fuses for correct rating and signs of stress.
8. Perform IR check on fuse switch and associated wiring.
Contactor cubicles:
1. Check operation of draw out system/mechanical safety interlocks including the circuit and busbar shutters.
2. Check all wiring for soundness of insulation.
3. Check tightness of terminations and soundness of shrouding where fitted.
4. Check contactor fixed and moving contacts and auxiliary contacts for any deformation/damage/burning and for contact wea
5. Check the operating magnet for freedom of movement and signs of rust.
6. Check connections to thermal overload unit also manually trip and reset unit to check operation of mechanism.
7. Check overload setting.
8. Check control fuse rating and security of connections.
9. Check for any signs of arcing around the fuse or other components.
10. Perform IR test on device and associated wiring.
11. Record results overload setting, and any other significant adjustments or replacements required.
Protection and safety devices :
1. Visually check for mechanical integrity and test operating mechanisms, interlock, control equipment, electrical protection an
2. Check that fuse ratings are correct.
3. Inspect relays setting as per site electrical protection manual.
4. Function test at relays setting in accordance with manufacturers instruction.
5. Function test of mechanical and electrical interlocks and auto changeover schemes.
6. Check Potential Transformers and Current Transformers for any cracks, dirt, signs of partial discharges and loose connections
7. Function test Miniature Circuit Breaker, Residual Current Device on Miniature Circuit Breaker.
Metering devices:
1. Check correctness of metering (Voltmeter, Ammeter, etc.).
or contact wear
al protection and tripping component of incoming feeder, bus sections and switches.

se connections of secondary wiring, and correct as necessary.

Insulation oil (quality) test
1. Clean and wipe the oil-sampling valve.
2. Pull the pressure relief valve to equalize the pressure if it is required.
3. Flush the sampling valve by draining off two litters of oil.
4. Rinse two stoppered glass bottles (0.5 litters each) with sampling oil or petrol (or trichloroethylene) before the use; then ma
Note: Avoid any cork-sealed vessel, and make use of glass bottles with large-sized glass plugs.
5. Let the first oil (about one liter) flow prior to collect the sample to be tested.
6. Collect the oil directly in the bottle prepared for the use; then close it tight avoiding any air presence inside.
7. Note: Avoid any bottle opening before the test, unless it is really necessary. In order not to make the sample vanish, the real
8. Test Dielectric strength.
The testing procedure is as follows: A sample of the oil to be tested is placed in a clean "standard" cup so that it covers the two
Voltage is applied across the electrodes and increased gradually until a flash-over occurs. It is an accepted practice to run a m
The minimum acceptable value is 30 KV for transformers less than 72.5 kV and 40 kV for transformers between 72.5 kV and 1
9. Test moisture content
If the oil sample fails the Electric Strength test it may be due to moisture content, which can be simply tested by means of the
10. Perform Oil Color Test
The color test is performed by:
Visually comparing the color of the oil to a color chart provided by the oil manufacturer.
The color scale on these charts range from 0.5 to 8.0 with new oil having a color number of 1.0 or less.
New oil will appear to be clear to a light straw color, while a dark red to black oil indicates sludge or other contamination.

Transformer insulation (winding) health check:

Required Steps:
1. Clean and wipe the oil-sampling valve.
2. Pull the pressure relief valve to equalize the pressure if it is required.
3. Flush the sampling valve by draining off two litters of oil.
4. Rinse two stoppered glass bottles (0.5 litters each) with sampling oil or petrol (or trichlorethylene) before the use; then mak
Note: Avoid any cork-sealed vessel, and make use of glass bottles with large-sized glass plugs.
5. Let the first oil (about one liter) flow prior to collect the sample to be tested.
6. Collect the oil directly in the bottle prepared for the use; then close it tight avoiding any air presence inside.
Note: A better way of sampling is with an injection needle, to retain gas content in the sample.
Note: Avoid any bottle opening before the test, unless it is really necessary. In order not to make the sample vanish, the real flu
7. Send the oil for chemical analysis and DGA.
8. Following tests to be carried out:
a. Interfacial tension Standard is >=22 mN/m, values between 15 and 22 mN/m requires additional investigation.
b. Neutralizations value Less than 0.5mg KOH/g oil
c. Dissipation factor tan delta at 25 deg C Less than 5% and at 100 deg C Less than 20 %
d. Water content Less than 20 ppm
e. Dissolved gas analysis
1. DGA shall be carried out by specialized vendors having adequate laboratory facilities and expertise in analysis.
2. DGA to be carried out for all breathing transformers rated above 3.15 MVA

General Inspection:
1. Check that any applicable warning notices are in place and are legible.
2. Check transformer for signs of external damage or corrosion.
3. Check the equipment hold down bolts or fixings for security.
4. Ensure that any debris or obstruction on or around the equipment is cleared away.
5. Check that all cabling and associated equipment is free from damage or corrosion.
6. Check for any leakages and corrosion.
7. Inspect oil level, winding temperature and oil temperature.
8. Check proper functioning of fans for ONAF transformers.
9. Check control cabinet door sealing and heater functioning.
10. Observe any uneven humming noise.
11. Check the color of silica gel in breather and replace if required.
 ed with the test as soon as possible.

one inch in diameter and have their faces apart by one-tenth of an inch.
d the average of the three being considered as the actual dielectric strength of the oil.

metal rod is heated to a dull redness and lowered into the oil sample and stirred. Audible crackling will occur during the stirring if moisture i

with the test as soon as possible.

r during the stirring if moisture is present in unacceptable quantities.