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.

Motor starting and its associated problems are well-known to many people who have worked on large industrial processes. However, these things are, of course...

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...

Years ago I was told that you should always try to write the best report you can.  Many years later I still think on this as one of the better pieces of...

Estimating maximum demand is a topic frequently discussed. Working out how much power to allow for a building can be very subjective . Allowing too much...

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the study of coordinating electromagnetic fields give off equipment, with the withstand (compatibility) of other...

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

When sizing cables nearly, everyone uses some form of software. This ranges from homespun spreadsheets to complex network analyses software. Each has its...

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...

It's been a busy few months on different projects or busy couple of decades depending on how I look at it. I can say that on the odd (frequent) occasion...