Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
The (relatively new) switchgear and control gear standard, IEC 61439 'Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies' has three methods which can be...
Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...
The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.
In electrical engineering, Network Theory is the study of how to solve circuit problems. By analyzing circuits, the engineer looks to determine the various...
The European Union is implementing a voluntary code of practice for participants with the aim of improving the overall efficiency of data centres. As part...
Power cables can basically be classified into earthed and unearthed cables, where earthed and unearthed refer to the application for which the cable is...
How often installations are inspected is up to the owner of the installation, provided such durations do not exceed any regulatory maximums in force. ...
Often us engineers get so bogged down in equations, using software, producing drawings and writing specifications that this becomes the sole focus. ...
Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...
Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...
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