Preparing Schools for a New Year: School Maintenance Checklists
It’s never too early to prepare your school or educational facility for when students and teachers return. Spring and summer is the perfect time for preventive maintenance and upgrades without disrupting your school’s daily operations. As a committed supplier for the educational sector, we can support you with what you need for your school’s electrical upgrades and maintenance.
What to Prioritize: Upgrades and Preventative Maintenance for Schools
If you’re a facility manager, maintenance supervisor, or a contractor who works with schools, you know that spring and summer offer a critical opportunity for essential upgrades and maintenance, preparing schools for a new year. Your school might need a lighting audit, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems’ upgrade, or an electrical safety or datacom inspection. Read about five electrical projects for schools we recommend you consider first.
Light Up Your Space for Learning
One of the first projects you could tackle is ensuring your school has proper lighting. Better lighting quality can help students’ sleep patterns, improve their mood and behaviour—all which can support productivity and lead to better test scores. Parents, teachers, and administrators will thank you for upgrading your school’s lighting!
Lighting upgrades include everything from doing energy-efficient lighting retrofits to installing occupancy sensors. Smart lighting solutions, such as adding LED light fixtures, support “smart schools” with sensors and smart networking. Switching to LED lighting systems will also save money and cut maintenance time while supporting the environment. Need inspiration? Check out this indoor and outdoor lighting project at Emily Carr University.
Seasonal School Maintenance Checklist
- Update AV and networking equipment (especially for hybrid-ready classrooms)
- Check fire alarms, security systems, and PA systems. Here are four life safety systems you should test regularly
- Maintain and check smart panels and load centres. Looking for low-maintenance, easy-to-install solutions? Check out Siemens low-voltage power distribution systems
- Conduct electrical safety inspections
- Ensure electrical surge protection equipment is working and up to date
- Update, repair, or replace all indoor and outdoor lighting—including automated lighting—for spring and summer use. Don’t forget about emergency exit lighting
Contact us for a lighting audit or lighting layout today!
Create the Perfect Classroom Floor Plan
An ideal classroom floor plan is about more than just arranging desks—it’s about creating an environment that promotes student success, supports teacher needs, and ensures safety and accessibility. For school facility managers, a well-thought-out layout can improve traffic flow, encourage collaboration, and adapt easily to evolving educational methods. From power access to modular design, every detail matters when crafting a space where students can thrive.
Classroom Floor Plan Checklist
- Position furniture in the classroom—near ample natural lighting—to support student focus and effective learning
- Keep power and data access points available and easily accessible for both students and teachers
- Ensure safety and compliance for all outlets, cabling, and lighting systems
- Properly store or secure all cords to prevent tripping hazards
- Use floor plan layouts that allow furniture to be rearranged easily and accommodate changing classroom needs
Come See Us in Penticton!
We’re excited to be an exhibitor at the Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C.’s (EFMA) Conference, AGM, and Trade Show in Penticton, June 3–6, 2025. We’ll be showcasing products, offering demos, and will be available to answer questions about our services. Drop by our booth or reach out to us anytime to learn how we can assist you with your school’s electrical needs.
