I've recently come across this question a couple times browsing the internet. Decided to give a quick answer here. A rectifier transformer is a transformer...

A lot of our members work in countries where PPE (personal protective equipment) is regulated or they work for companies/organizations which take employee...

Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode.  The function of the earth electrode is to...

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When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...

It wasn't so long ago I was telling someone that I don't use rules of thumb as most things are easily calculated anyhow.   As it turns out I last week...

Everything physical in electrical engineering from insulations to conductors revolves around materials. Here we are listing common materials along with...

A quick post in connection with an email question: Live Tank - the circuit breaker the switching unit is located in an insulator bushing which is live...

If your are ever called out to troubleshoot something on your electrical system, one of the first things consider is the supply voltage. You want to ensure...

I have been thinking recently that there appears to be less professional integrity around than when I first started my career in electrical engineering...