Supporting Upstate New York, NY Metro, Long Island, New Jersey, and New England
With our experience in process heating and commercial heat trace applications, LEP & NEES are an extension to your engineering and installation teams. This knowledge allows us to offer more effective heat trace system designs to create an ideal solution for a pipe trace, roof and gutter, or snow melting job. No two jobs are the same, and each one needs a heat trace or snow melting solution tailored to individual needs.
Our engineering and design heat trace services include:
There are multiple applications where heat tracing is needed but not well understood as there has been an increase in demand in the residential, commercial, and industrial sphere. Both cable and blanket type products are available along with all the controls and accessories needed for installation and operation.
Engineering analysis and optimization starts with a well-detailed spec and with truly understanding what the customer is looking for in terms of real-world requirements. This presents a starting point and a baseline for the system design and sizing. With heat trace products, we are most often concerned with creating a job spec so that the quote is accurate for the contractor and end customer.
Onsite review and measuring for trace applications by our field sales personnel is recommended so that we can best understand the application and the challenges that will need to be overcome.
Protect your plant or commercial building from costly down time and water damage caused by frozen pipes, instruments, roofs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and vessels this winter. Liberty can conduct a complete heat trace audit and recommend the options for freeze protection and snow and ice prevention solutions for both hazardous and non-hazardous areas.
For existing systems, we can provide detailed reports on the condition of your electric heat tracing systems, which can help maintain your system to ensure trouble free operation and avoid major upgrades later.
At the point of start-up and commissioning, your team has much to facilitate. In the hands of Liberty technicians, you will save time and know that your product was installed correctly, ensuring proper optimization and increasing overall efficiency.
Start-up and commissioning include, but is not limited to:
Most importantly, our technicians will fill out all of the proper warranty paperwork that must be submitted to the manufacturer, which will ensure that you are never at risk of paying for costly repairs in the unlikely event that the heat trace should fail. This includes testing each circuit to ensure that the heat trace was not damaged during the installation of the product. Depending on contract splits, such as whether it is installed by a mechanical contractor and the branch circuit wiring is handled by an electrical contractor and then an insulation contractor or an asphalt contractor covers the product. This process creates many different opportunities for the product to become damaged.
Let LEP & NEES ensure that your heat trace is installed correctly.
* Available in Upstate New York and New England only.
LEP & NEES provide a full range of engineering and design services for heat trace applications. These services include system sizing, product selection, heat trace layout development, and the creation of isometric or layout drawings when required. The team also offers installation and design training for engineers and contractors to help ensure systems are installed correctly. In addition, commissioning support and annual preventative maintenance programs are available to support long-term system performance.
A site review provides critical information that helps ensure the heat trace system is properly designed for the application. Field personnel can evaluate operating conditions, identify installation challenges, and verify measurements before the system is specified. This information allows engineers to develop an accurate design and quotation based on real-world requirements rather than assumptions. The result is a more effective and reliable heat trace solution tailored to the specific project.
A heat trace audit evaluates areas that may be vulnerable to freezing, snow accumulation, or ice formation. Audits can cover pipes, instruments, vessels, roofs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways in commercial, industrial, and plant environments. For existing systems, technicians assess the condition of the installed electric heat tracing equipment and provide detailed recommendations for maintenance or upgrades. These evaluations help reduce the risk of downtime, water damage, and expensive emergency repairs.
Start-up and commissioning services verify that the installed equipment matches factory documentation and has been installed according to specifications. Technicians inspect electrical connections, sensors, control settings, conduit integrity, voltage requirements, and power distribution sizing. Testing procedures such as meg-ohm and resistance checks are performed on each circuit to confirm proper operation. Site personnel also receive guidance on operating procedures and controller settings to support reliable long-term performance.
Commissioning helps ensure that all required testing, inspections, and documentation are completed before the system enters service. Technicians verify that circuits have not been damaged during installation and complete the manufacturer paperwork necessary for warranty coverage. This process is especially important on projects involving multiple contractors, where damage can occur during electrical, mechanical, insulation, or paving work. Proper commissioning reduces the risk of warranty disputes and helps ensure repair costs remain covered if a failure occurs.
Our team is here to help you with all your Heat Trace needs.
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