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Many questions sent in to the site are in connection with motor starting and in particular star-delta.  For all but the simplest application, there is...

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

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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...

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Our IEE cable sizing was wrote a few years ago and had become rough around the edges. I thought it was time to give the tool a service. Unfortunately when...

Installation of a UPS can help in reducing problems due to issues with the power supply.  A lot of people relate this to nine key issues.  Depending on...

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