Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...

If you are working on a large plan, get the real coordinates [latitude, longitude] for two or more points and add them to the drawing. That way you can...

I'm a fan of using manufacturers catalogues. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, if your involved in the purchase of equipment, you will likely...

If you want to check a circuit is dead (not live), you should always use the three point method. First check a known live circuit, then check the dead...

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.

If two dissimilar metals are touching and an external conducting path exists, corrosion of one the metals can take place.  Moisture or other materials...

Electric motors are one of the most widely used items of electrical equipment. Improving motor efficiency benefits include, reduced power demand, lower...

Working in the vicinity of electrical equipment poses an hazard. In addition to electric shock hazard, fault currents passing through air causes Arc Flash...

We have a sister note to this (Robots - Interesting Video), in which I have posted some videos of interesting robots developed by commercial corporations...

Lead acid batteries are cost effect and reliable, making them suitable for many applications.This note examines topics of interest associated with the...