What if you could use Smart Barn technology

to protect your Ontario farm?

Stay Ahead of Trouble:

Let your Smart Barn Be the First to Know!

Imagine if your barn could keep an eye on itself, alerting you to potential issues before they even happen. With smart barn technology, you don’t need to overhaul your current electrical setup; instead, you’re adding simple monitoring tools that keep tabs on key areas throughout your barn. These sensors watch for any unusual activity in the barn’s electrical systems, catching things that could lead to problems down the line. Plus, it’s all connected to your phone through an app, so you get real-time alerts and insights. And if something comes up, monitoring specialists are available to help troubleshoot and respond quickly.

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At Excalibur Insurance, our farm insurance specialists are here to build a protection package the helps you manage and prevent risk to your farming operation.

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Farm Security

Smart barn technology can detect power outages, electrical surges, and temperature changes.

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Farm Monitoring

Phone calls, texts and alarms alert farmers, allowing them to react before they see smoke.

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Farm Data

Real-time monitoring over time can improve animal welfare and farm performance.

Electrical Faults cause 50% of all Farm Fires.

With smart barn monitoring tools, getting ahead of electrical surges and suspicious electric behaviour reduces risks and mitigates catastrophic farm fires. Excalibur Insurance’s preferred partner for Smart Barn installations is the PREV TECH electrical monitoring system. Their history of electrical fault management and their commitment to communication and proactive involvement directly with farmers have built an impressive reputation in critical case avoidance.

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22,000

cases managed annually

61

critical
cases

detected over 12 months

1,850

clients across North America

99%

client retention over seven years

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PREV TECH is a loss prevention and risk detection system. It monitors more than just failure; it observes the health of the electric network and guides corrective actions. Its focus on prevention results in 5% fault detection and risk identification and 95% proactive follow-up for challenge mitigation.

Expertise | Assistance | Prevention

The Prevtech Solution

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Easy Installation

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Real Time Notifications

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Network Monitoring

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24/7 Monitoring

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Fault Detection

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Risk Reduction

Get warnings

BEFORE danger strikes.

My PrevTech Experience

– Backx Dairy Farms

Why have a PrevTech Smart Sensor on the Barn?

– Scott Matheson

My PrevTech Experience

– Hemar Farms

The Solution is Simple

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Their combination of electrical monitoring, alerts, and professional support captures electrical activities as they happen. PREV TECH allows farmers to react, isolating electric failures as they occur to prevent or reduce damage. Top insurers recognize this warning and monitoring system as a preventative measure that could reward farmers with insurance rebates or beneficial pricing.

Recognized Insurers who identify PREV TECH as an encouraged tool in Farm Fire Prevention.

Economical
Heartland Farm Mutual
Howick
Intact
Pacific Marine
Wawanesa

Track and manage the biggest risk factor in your industry & prevent major losses.

Yearly Cases

Examples of the 22,000 electrical cases PREV TECH captures every year.

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Smart Barn Prevention Programs are flexible for operations of any size. The PREV TECH program is overseen by a team of dedicated technical experts who utilize a proactive response system to monitor electrical behaviour on your farm. Below are some of the farming businesses currently benefiting from this monitoring.

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Lifestock Operations

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Dairy Farm Insurance

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Poultry Farm Insurance

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Hog Farm Insurance

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Feed Mills & Grain Handling Operations

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Maple Operations

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Fish Plants

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Commercial Greenhouses

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Processing Plants

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Mushroom Operations

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Packaging Plants

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Wood Mills

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Wood Processing Plants

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Light Industrial & Commercial Operations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about PREV TECH electrical monitoring system for farm risk management.

PrevTech’s system provides real-time monitoring of your farm’s electrical network, detecting faults and overheating in equipment like wiring, breaker panels, and motors. This early detection helps prevent minor issues from escalating into fires. When a potential issue is identified, PrevTech experts immediately notify you and guide you through the steps to resolve the problem

The key benefits include:

  1. Real-time fault detection – Identifies electrical problems before they cause serious damage.
  2. Overheating alerts – Helps prevent fires by detecting excessive heat in electrical systems.
  3. Proactive prevention – Experts monitor the network 24/7 and contact you when necessary.
  4. Tailored solutions – Customized to suit your farm’s unique electrical infrastructure

PrevTech primarily monitors your farm’s electrical systems, including voltage surges, power irregularities, and faults. Personal information collected is only used for system functionality and monitoring purposes. PrevTech complies with privacy laws and safeguards your data, ensuring that it is only accessible by authorized personnel to provide accurate alerts and maintenance suggestions.

The cost of PrevTech installation can vary depending on the size of your farm and the complexity of the electrical system. It’s best to request a personalized quote based on your specific needs. PrevTech offers a cost-effective solution with potential savings by preventing electrical failures and reducing the risk of fire damage.

After installation, you’ll receive access to a real-time monitoring platform that tracks the electrical activity of your farm. The system continuously analyzes electrical data, and you’ll be notified of any issues via alerts sent directly to your mobile device or email. The monitoring service runs 24/7 to ensure your farm is always protected.

If you qualify for a PrevTech discount, it will be applied at the time of purchase or installation, depending on the terms of the offer. Check any promotions or speak with a representative to confirm when and how discounts are applied.

Some insurance companies will require PrevTech based on reaching a high insured value for the building and livestock. For instance if you have over $8,000,000 limit within a 75 feet area some of the Ontario farm mutuals may ask for this device as part of the insurance requirement.

Other insurance companies based on the type of farm are also asking for a PrevTech when limits get over a certain limit. Hog and Dairy barns.

Some insurance carriers do not give a discount but will pay towards the purchase of PrevTech devices.

While installing an electrical surge monitoring system like PrevTech may not be mandatory to insure your farm, many insurance companies encourage or offer incentives for taking such safety measures. Having a system like PrevTech in place can potentially lower your premiums and reduce the risk of claims related to electrical fires or damages.