Energy

Switchgear InspectionSoftware

Run switchgear inspection in the field, capture photo evidence, log defects, assign corrective actions, and keep a complete, provable inspection history, all in one workflow.

InspectWrk is the software we provide to run this inspection workflow. It is mobile-first, offline-capable, and built so every record holds up as evidence.

Works OfflineiOS & AndroidFree Setup & Onboarding
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The problem this software solves

Failed interlock

Reported by voice or chat, failed interlock is caught late and logged with no evidence tied to the asset.

Relay in alarm

Relay in alarm goes unrecorded between rounds, so there is no proof it was found, owned, or fixed.

Tracking on insulation

On a manual round tracking on insulation is easy to miss, and hard to defend to an auditor after the fact.

Stiff mechanism

Stiff mechanism lands in a photo thread with no owner, deadline, or audit trail behind it.

How the software solves it

InspectWrk runs the whole switchgear inspection cycle on one mobile system, from the scan to the signed-off report. Here is the loop your team follows.

  1. 1

    Inspect

    Open the right switchgear checklist by scanning the asset or location QR tag.

  2. 2

    Capture

    Record photos, readings, and signatures, offline where signal is poor.

  3. 3

    Find

    AI flags likely defects from the photo and the inspector confirms or overrides.

  4. 4

    Correct

    A failed item becomes an owned action with a severity and a deadline.

  5. 5

    Verify

    The finding stays open until a named approver signs off proof of the fix.

  6. 6

    Report

    A branded report generates on close-out and dashboards update across sites.

Workflow

How Does a Switchgear Inspection Cycle Run from Field Capture to Audit-Ready Reporting?

The inspection workflow, end to end: Plan → Inspect → Capture evidence → Record findings → Correct → Re-inspect → Report. Every step happens on one system, so nothing falls between the field and the office.

  1. 1

    Configure the Switchgear Inspection Template

    Your switchgear controls become a mobile template with required photos and readings on interlock function, protection relay flags, insulation and tracking, earthing and shutters, and operating mechanism, aligned to IEC 62271 and local electrical codes, so every site inspects to the same standard from day one.

  2. 2

    Capture the Switchgear Check in the Field

    Inspectors complete the switchgear inspection on iOS or Android, offline where signal is poor, recording relay status photo, mechanism cycle note, and ir scan against each point before a named sign-off can close the round.

  3. 3

    Route Switchgear Findings to Verified Closure

    A failed item such as failed interlock becomes an owned task with a severity and a deadline, and stays open until photo proof of the fix is reviewed, so switchgear defects do not resurface unnoticed.

  4. 4

    Report Switchgear Performance

    Every switchgear inspection feeds live dashboards and branded exports, so operations directors see completion, overdue actions, and risk per site without assembling a report by hand.

Capabilities

What the software handles for switchgear inspection

The capabilities that matter for this workflow, and what your team can do with each one.

Programme Scheduling and Statutory Clocks

Switchgear Inspection cadence is enforced per asset: the next check is booked the moment the last one closes, so nothing silently slips off the plan.

Structured Field Capture

Field teams run switchgear inspection checks on a guided template that captures evidence inline, replacing loose paper and chat threads.

AI-assisted Evidence Capture

AI assists switchgear inspection capture by reading photos for common faults, so field teams confirm rather than transcribe.

Portfolio Dashboards

Operations Directors track switchgear inspection risk hotspots and SLA breaches as they happen, instead of waiting for a manual Friday summary.

Audit-ready Exports

Switchgear Inspection evidence exports as a regulator-ready pack with photos and sign-offs intact, filtered to the site under review.

Offline-first Mobile Apps

Weak-signal sites stop being an excuse for missing switchgear inspection evidence, because capture and sync are decoupled on mobile.

Coverage

What Does a Switchgear Inspection Cover?

A switchgear inspection covers interlock function, protection relay flags, insulation and tracking, earthing and shutters, and operating mechanism. Operations directors capture a photo and a reading on each switchgear point. They work offline where signal is poor, then sign the switchgear round off. So every switchgear record proves what was checked, when, and by whom.

What Gets Checked

  • Interlock function
  • Protection relay flags
  • Insulation and tracking
  • Earthing and shutters
  • Operating mechanism

Common Defects It Surfaces

  • Failed interlock
  • Relay in alarm
  • Tracking on insulation
  • Stiff mechanism

Evidence Captured

  • Relay status photo
  • Mechanism cycle note
  • IR scan
Records align toIEC 62271local electrical codes

One Platform. Mobile-First. AI-Powered.

Manage every checklist in one connected workspace, capture evidence on mobile at the point of work, and let AI turn field inputs into clear, stakeholder-ready reports in minutes.

Mobile inspection app screen showing a shared team checklist with site, date, and report-type options
Collaborate

Collaborate with your team anytime, anywhere

See which checklists your team has in progress across every site, jump into the same inspection with one tap, and keep field, supervisor, and back-office views in sync without sending screenshots on WhatsApp.

  • Organise inspection data by site, team, and date
  • Assign checks to the inspector or vendor responsible
  • Track completion across every location in one view
  • Keep field and back-office in sync in real time
  • Comment on findings without leaving the inspection
Custom inspection report shown as a branded PDF with charts and finding details
Custom Reports

Custom reports that guide your decision making

Every team reports differently. Build the report your operations, quality, or compliance leads actually want to read, share it as a branded PDF, and schedule delivery to the stakeholders who need it.

  • Branded PDF and CSV export from any completed inspection
  • Schedule weekly or monthly delivery to managers and clients
  • Share to email, Drive, Teams, or Slack in one click
  • Filter findings by site, severity, or corrective-action status
Inspection analytics dashboard showing completion and pass-rate trends with a schedule card
Powerful Analytics

Analyse your inspection data with confidence

See completion, pass rate, and recurring findings across every checklist and every site, without pulling spreadsheets together at the end of the month.

AI-Powered Features for Your Field Workflows

Everything your field team does on paper, InspectWrk does automatically: faster, more accurate, and without the admin.

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Take a Photo. AI Fills the Form

Your inspector takes a photo of any asset or defect. AI reads it and fills the inspection form automatically. No typing. No manual entry.

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Speak. AI Writes It Down.

Inspectors speak their observations in any language. AI transcribes and fills the form in real time. Completely hands-free in the field.

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Inspections Done. Report Ready.

The moment an inspection is submitted, a branded PDF, Excel, or CSV report generates automatically. No manual work. No waiting.

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Connect Your Existing Tools.

InspectWrk integrates with the tools your team already uses, including Zoho, Microsoft 365, and SAP. No double entry.

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Live Dashboard. Every Site. Always On.

Your operations team sees completion rates, open issues, and compliance scores across all sites in real time. No chasing updates.

Outcomes

What changes for your team

Operations Directors

A live view of switchgear inspection status across every site, with defensible evidence and no Friday report assembly.

Field teams

Guided switchgear checks on mobile with offline capture, so failed interlock is caught and logged on the spot.

Compliance stakeholders

Searchable switchgear history and IEC 62271-ready exports available on demand.

Who it's for

Operations and site managers

Own performance and audit readiness across sites.

Field teams and inspectors

Complete guided checks in the field, offline where needed.

QHSE and compliance teams

Retrieve evidence the moment an auditor or client asks.

Multi-site operations leaders

Compare sites and spot recurring risk without spreadsheets.

Energy & Utilities teams

Standardise on one workflow across every location.

Fits how your team already works

Your systems of record

System of record

ERP / WMS / CMMS · Existing spreadsheets · Current reporting

InspectWrk

Inspection and evidence layer

Inspections · Condition evidence · Corrective actions · Compliance clocks

Managers, clients, and auditors

Outputs

Live dashboards · Evidence packs · Audit-ready reports

Comparison

Paper and spreadsheets vs InspectWrk

Where paper and spreadsheets fall short against InspectWrk on the switchgear inspection job.

CapabilityPaper / spreadsheetsWith InspectWrk
Inspection executionChecks like interlock function are run on paper or from memory, so coverage and cadence vary by inspector and shift.Guided switchgear templates run the same way every time, with required fields and photos before sign-off.
Evidence capturePhotos sit on personal phones and in chat threads with no link to the asset or the check.Evidence attaches to the record at the point of work, with inspector, timestamp, and location.
Defect identificationA fault such as failed interlock is spotted late or missed entirely between rounds.AI surfaces likely defects from the photo and the inspector confirms the finding on the spot.
Corrective actionFailed items are noted but ownership, deadlines, and proof of the fix are unclear.Each failure becomes a tracked action with an owner, a due date, and photo-verified closure.
ReportingReports are assembled by hand and IEC 62271 evidence is hard to retrieve, days after the round.Reports generate on close-out aligned to IEC 62271, and managers see status across every site live.
Rollout

How Should Energy & Utilities Teams Pilot Switchgear Inspection Digitally Without Disrupting Operations?

Pilot on one site cluster

Run the first switchgear inspection cycle on one site cluster and compare it to your current process on capture speed, evidence completeness, and overdue actions before scaling.

Scale templates and roles

As more energy & utilities sites come on, give each role the switchgear inspection views they need and align every template to the codes Operations Directors answer for.

Connect reporting and integrations

Connect switchgear inspection evidence to your reporting and asset systems through the API, so Operations Directors get one dashboard and every downstream tool stays in step.

Before You Switch

Common Questions Before You Start

We already run switchgear checks on paper. Do we have to change our process?

No. Your existing checklist becomes a mobile template, so the same checks run with photos, timestamps, and named sign-off attached. Only the capture changes.

Will field teams actually use it?

The check runs on the device they already carry, works offline where signal drops, and opens the right checklist from a QR scan, so there is no typing from memory.

What happens when a defect is found?

It becomes an owned action with a severity and a deadline, and stays open until a named approver verifies the fix with photo proof.

Reviews From Real People

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What our
customers are
saying

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“InspectWrk transformed how we manage site safety inspections. The offline capability alone saved us countless hours. Our compliance rate jumped from 72% to 96% in just three months.”

Sarah Mitchell

Meridian Construction Group

Field inspector at work

“The AI-powered defect detection has changed how we work. Our inspectors capture photos and the system flags issues we'd have missed. It's like having an expert reviewer on every site visit.”

James Chen

Pacific Manufacturing Co.

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“Rolling out digital checklists across multiple projects gave us instant visibility into recurring safety issues. We now resolve critical findings in hours instead of days.”

Olivia Carter

Northbridge Infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions About Switchgear Inspection Software

What does Switchgear Inspection Software check on a switchgear inspection?

Switchgear Inspection Software runs a structured switchgear inspection covering interlock function, protection relay flags, insulation and tracking, earthing and shutters, and operating mechanism. Each point is captured on mobile with a photo and a reading, and a named inspector signs the round off before it can close. The same template runs on every site, so operations directors work to one standard rather than a version that drifts between locations. Every record proves what was checked, when, and by whom, so the evidence is ready long before an assessor asks for it.

How often should a switchgear inspection be done?

How often switchgear checks run depends on duty, risk, and the standard you follow. Some are daily or pre-use; others run weekly, monthly, or at a statutory interval. Switchgear Inspection Software sets the cadence per site, reminds operations directors before a round is due, and flags anything overdue automatically. Each completed round is timestamped and signed, so the schedule is provably kept rather than assumed, and you can show exactly when the last check happened for any asset. Switchgear Inspection Software moves switchgear inspections off paper, WhatsApp, and spreadsheets into one timestamped record per switchgear.

Which switchgear defects matter most, and what happens if they are missed?

The inspection targets the switchgear failures that matter most: failed interlock, relay in alarm, tracking on insulation, and stiff mechanism. Left unchecked, a fault such as failed interlock can mean downtime, a safety incident, or a failed audit, so every finding becomes an owned task with a deadline. It stays open until photo proof of the repair is reviewed, and repeat problems are flagged so operations directors fix the cause rather than the symptom. Prioritising by severity means the most serious issues are handled first, not whichever was reported loudest.

Which standards does Switchgear Inspection Software support for switchgear work?

Switchgear Inspection Software keeps switchgear checks aligned to IEC 62271 and local electrical codes. The photos and readings each standard expects are required fields, so an incomplete check cannot be closed and a gap is caught before an assessor finds it. When a review is due, operations directors export a branded evidence pack built from relay status photo, mechanism cycle note, and ir scan, ready to hand over on the spot. Retention and history stay searchable, so proof remains defensible at any point, not only on the day of an audit.

Can teams run switchgear checks offline and across multiple sites?

Yes. Switchgear Inspection Software is offline-first: teams complete switchgear checks on iOS or Android with no signal, capturing relay status photo, mechanism cycle note, and ir scan in the field. Each record syncs automatically when the connection returns, with its timestamp intact, and the same template runs on every site. So operations directors get a live view of what is complete, overdue, or failing per location, and a weak connection in a plant room or basement never costs a round or loses a photo.

What evidence proves a switchgear inspection was completed?

Every completed switchgear inspection carries relay status photo, mechanism cycle note, and ir scan, a GPS location, a timestamp, and a named sign-off. Because the evidence is captured during the round rather than typed up afterwards, operations directors can show exactly what was checked, when, and by whom. When an assessor or client asks, the record exports in seconds as a branded PDF or a searchable history, so proof never depends on someone remembering where a photo was saved or which folder holds last quarter's records.

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