Shaw Consulting Services, LLC

10/28/2026

Thermographic scanning finds problems early. Visual inspections confirm what is happening on the surface. Used together, they give you the full picture of your electrical system.

If you only rely on one, you may be leaving gaps. Here is why most facilities need both.

Read more: https://shawengr.com/thermographic-scanning-vs-visual-inspections/

And see our service details: https://shawengr.com/thermographic-scanning/

10/27/2026

🔒 Your facility has a Lockout/Tagout program. But is it really doing its job?

It's easy to assume everything's covered when procedures are written, employees are trained, and locks and tags are available.

But what happens when equipment changes? Or annual inspections get overlooked? Or your procedures don't match what's actually on the shop floor?

Those small gaps can lead to serious safety risks and costly OSHA violations.

The good news? You don't have to wait for an inspection to find out where your program stands.

We've put together a practical checklist to help facility managers and business owners take a closer look at their LOTO procedures and identify potential trouble spots.

👉 Take a few minutes to review your program before someone else does.

https://shawengr.com/loto-compliance-checklist-audit-lockout-tagout-program/

And if you find areas that need attention, Shaw Consulting Services can help you understand the risks and develop a plan to address them.

Is your lockout/tagout program OSHA-ready? Use this compliance checklist to audit your LOTO program and close gaps before an inspection finds them.

10/21/2026

What should electrical consulting services actually include?

A solid scope spells out the studies, deliverables, standards, timeline, and exclusions up front, so you can compare proposals with confidence and avoid surprise change orders later.

Whether you need arc flash work, power system studies, or metering support, Shaw Consulting Services helps Atlanta area facilities get a clear plan.

Explore our services: https://shawengr.com/electrical-engineering-consulting-services/

09/28/2026

Electrical systems rarely become simpler as facilities grow, equipment changes, or power demands increase.

That’s where an electrical engineering consultant can provide real value.

From evaluating existing systems and planning upgrades to troubleshooting problems, improving reliability, and addressing safety and compliance concerns, the right engineering guidance can help you make better-informed decisions before problems become expensive ones.

Our latest article takes a practical look at what an electrical engineering consultant actually does and where that expertise can make a difference.

Read the full article: https://shawengr.com/what-does-electrical-engineering-consultant-do/

Not sure what an electrical engineering consultant does or how the process works? Here's a plain-language breakdown of the services, workflow, and what to expect from an engagement.

09/23/2026

Getting the arc flash study done is only half the job. The report is where the real decisions live.

Most reports are written by engineers, for engineers. If you're a facility manager staring at 50 pages of incident energy numbers and PPE categories, it's easy to file it away and move on. Don't. That report drives your labeling, your PPE program, and your capital planning for years.

Our latest guide breaks down exactly what to look for, starting with the one-line diagram and working through what those incident energy numbers actually mean for your team.

Read it here:
https://shawengr.com/how-to-read-arc-flash-study-report/

09/16/2026

Adding EV chargers to your facility isn't just an electrical load question. It's a safety question.

Ground fault exposure goes up in wet parking areas. Arc flash incident energy can shift at the panels and switchgear feeding the new circuits. And most facilities don't think about either one until after installation.

If EV chargers are on your roadmap this year, get the safety side reviewed before the electrician shows up, not after.

Full breakdown here:
https://shawengr.com/ev-charging-infrastructure-electrical-safety/

09/09/2026

Electrical equipment doesn't fail on a schedule that's convenient for you.

It fails when a connection has been loosening for months, when a breaker hasn't been exercised in years, or when load creeps past what the original design accounted for. The good news: most of that is preventable with the right maintenance cadence.

Our new guide lays out realistic intervals for inspections, testing, and thermal scans so nothing slips through the cracks.

Check it out:
https://shawengr.com/electrical-maintenance-intervals-facility-managers-guide/

09/02/2026

More insurance carriers are asking for current arc flash studies before they'll renew a policy. If yours hasn't come up yet, it probably will soon.

This isn't just a paperwork request. Carriers are using arc flash documentation to gauge how seriously a facility takes electrical risk, and gaps in that documentation can mean higher premiums or coverage complications at the worst possible time.

Here's what insurers are actually looking for and how to get ahead of it before your next renewal.

Read more:
https://shawengr.com/arc-flash-insurance-requirements-what-to-do/

09/01/2026

You’ve completed an arc flash study and now have a 50-page engineering report sitting in front of you.

Do you know what you’re actually supposed to do with it?

That report can tell you where the greatest electrical risks are in your facility, whether workers have the right PPE, which equipment labels need attention, and where corrective actions should become part of your maintenance or capital plan.

But only if you understand what you’re looking at.

A report sitting in a drawer doesn’t make your facility safer.

Shaw Consulting Services put together a plain-English guide that walks facility managers through the parts of an arc flash study report that matter most, including one-line diagrams, incident energy, arc flash boundaries, equipment labels, and corrective actions.

If you manage a commercial or industrial facility, it’s worth knowing what those pages are actually telling you.

https://shawengr.com/how-to-read-arc-flash-study-report/

Arc flash study reports are full of technical data. Here's a plain-English guide that explains what the numbers mean, what the labels require, and what to do next.

08/26/2026

A tenant needs more power. You're adding EV chargers. A new piece of equipment is going in. Before any of that happens, do you actually know what your electrical system can handle?

A quick look at the panel schedule tells you what's allowed on paper. Thirty days of real metering data tells you what's actually happening. That gap is where a lot of expensive surprises come from.

Our latest post explains why 30-day metering should come before the load, not after.

Read it here:
https://shawengr.com/30-day-electrical-metering-new-load/