A recurring theme on our forums is cable sizing. Now many installations are unique and require special consideration. However, a lot of the time things...
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...
Dielectrics (insulating materials for example) when subjected to a varying electric field, will have some energy loss. The varying electric field causes...
Within Europe the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has standardised the both the designation and colour of cables. ...
A frequent problem in fault calculations is the obtaining of equipment parameters. While it is always preferable to use the actual parameters of the equipment...
Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...
A single phase system is perhaps the most common type of system most people are familiar with. This is what people have in their homes and what appliances...
Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...
The International System of Units (abbreviated SI) is the world's most widely used system of units. The system consists of a set of units and prefixes...
The IET site has a video of a visit showing of a high tech meeting room developed at Napier University in Edinburgh. It a good demonstration of innovative...
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