1. Overview
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) carries out inspections and maintenance of electrical power supply equipment serving university buildings. The purpose of these activities is to maintain efficient operation, support reliable electricity distribution, and extend the service life of electrical infrastructure. The submitted evidence describes an engineering team responsible for inspecting equipment and establishing a regular annual maintenance schedule.
2. Inspection and Preventive Maintenance Activities
The University conducts annual inspection and maintenance of electrical transformers and associated power distribution equipment. Its engineering personnel also inspect main distribution boards (MDBs), as illustrated in the photographic evidence. These activities form part of the University’s routine approach to maintaining building electrical systems and identifying potential equipment issues.
In parallel, the engineering team reviews annual electricity consumption for individual buildings. This review provides information that can inform the maintenance schedule and help monitor the operation of building power supply systems. The source document describes these activities as regular institutional practices; it does not provide equipment counts, inspection dates, or detailed maintenance test results.
3. Relevance to Energy Efficiency and Equipment Lifespan
Regular inspections and scheduled maintenance are intended to preserve the operating condition of transformers and distribution equipment, reduce avoidable deterioration, and support efficient and dependable power delivery to university buildings. Monitoring building-level electricity use complements these measures by providing an overview of energy consumption.
The supplied evidence supports the existence of maintenance and inspection activities. It does not quantify electricity savings, changes in transformer losses, equipment life extension, or carbon emission reductions. Such outcomes would require separate measurement and verification.
4. Conclusion
RUTS demonstrates an ongoing approach to building electrical-system maintenance through annual inspections of transformers and main distribution boards, supported by engineering personnel and building-level electricity consumption reviews. These activities contribute to the University’s broader energy management efforts by supporting the continued efficiency and reliability of electrical infrastructure.
Supporting Evidence
The following photographs are reproduced from the submitted SDG 7.2.4 source document.
Figure 1. Annual inspection and maintenance of electrical transformers.
Figure 2. Inspection and maintenance of electrical transformers and main distribution boards (MDBs).