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County maintenance says new circuit tracer helped right-size generator plans
Summary
Maintenance staff reported buying a circuit tracer that clarified panel circuits and showed the county's previously budgeted generator would likely be larger than necessary; officials said the equipment purchase should reduce reactive work and inform future procurement.
During the maintenance report, Eric described a recently purchased circuit tracer that allows staff to clamp onto an inductor and locate circuits in panels. He said the tool has helped the team identify which breakers serve which loads and that discovery revealed the previously planned generator capacity may not be as large as was budgeted.
The chair said purchasing the tracer was “money well spent” because it lets staff evaluate needs before committing to a larger generator. Eric added that the tracer will be useful across county facilities to locate outlets and reduce time spent troubleshooting. Staff said this information will guide future procurement decisions for backup power and reduce unnecessary expense.
