Continuous thermal monitoring reduces electrical fire risks while improving safety

Credit to Author: Markus Hirschbold| Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:00:56 +0000

Electrical fires continue to put human lives, property, and revenue at risk. In my last post we looked at examples of how common and how devastating these events can be…. Read more »

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Why is an electrical shutdown needed for a modernization project?

Credit to Author: Paul Fox| Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:36:01 +0000

Customers often ask me why an electrical shutdown is needed for a modernization project. Most say they can’t afford downtime. But here’s why a scheduled outage is absolutely necessary. While… Read more »

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How extreme weather causes premature aging in medium voltage equipment

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:00:17 +0000

If you own or manage any large building, plant, or public infrastructure, you depend on reliable electrical distribution services. You also need equipment to be as sustainable as possible in… Read more »

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Arc Flash Protection Benefits

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:00:32 +0000

The first post in this series covered a new arc flash related standard, the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E. It has some changes, such as allowing the use of a… Read more »

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Calculate Your Best Cost Option for Aging Switchgear

Credit to Author: Luiz Simoes| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:53:03 +0000

Hello again! My last blog, A Closer Look into the True Cost of Replacing Electrical Switchgear, addressed concerns facility engineers face with their aging low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear. As you can… Read more »

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Want a safe, reliable electrical distribution system? Start early.

Credit to Author: Didier Fulchiron| Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:00:53 +0000

This is the second in a 2-part blog series discussing the safety and reliability of medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems. In my first post, I… Read more »

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Medium Voltage Design Basics: Switchgear Introduction

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:00:09 +0000

For panel builders, being flexible is crucial. That is certainly true when designing and working with medium voltage (MV) networks, or distribution systems with voltages above 1 kV and up… Read more »

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Electrical distribution safety and reliability: get it right from the start

Credit to Author: Didier Fulchiron| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:05 +0000

Electrical distribution systems are found supplying power in all sorts of factories, data centers, hospitals, and large commercial complexes. The reliability of these systems is critical to keeping businesses and… Read more »

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