Electrical and related buildings technology
This morning I was explaining how differential protection works to a junior engineer. To give him something to read I opened up the NPAG (Network Protection...
When thinking about watts (W) or kilowatt (kW = 1000 W) it can be useful too keep in mind the fundamental ideas behind the unit. Watt is not a pure electrical...
In the previous note we looked at the approach taken by the standard to the sizing of cables and illustrated this with an example. We then looked at one...
When sizing cables nearly, everyone uses some form of software. This ranges from homespun spreadsheets to complex network analyses software. Each has its...
GE have put together a time-lapse video shown flight take-off and landings at some airports. An interesting view:
A lot of our members work in countries where PPE (personal protective equipment) is regulated or they work for companies/organizations which take employee...
Using software in our work is essential for most of us and we are becoming even more dependant on it's use. While software is a great asset, many times...
We have had the Wiki with us for a long time now, but at last I have decided to say bye bye – more details on why below.
The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.
When making adding a Note to our site we have a great online WYSIWYG editor and things are pretty simple. However, if you prefer you can write, manage...
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