The street scene shows damage caused by an explosion in a manhole as a result of gases generated by a low-voltage arcing fault. North America, according to statistics published by the IEEE Insulated ...

For over 60 years, polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) underground cables have powered communities, ...

Dr Tom Brookes, Managing Director of Zzeus Training and Chair of the Fire & Security Association, provides insight into fire cable installation, and explains why correct insulation and continuity ...

Most of the electrical power distribution infrastructure is static, and in many facilities, the mindset for electrical equipment and devices is “set it, and forget it.” However, much of the existing ...

The measurement engineer can view the values from tan δ and partial-discharge testing directly in the cable test van. Clear representation helps to detect severe defects or locate partial discharges ...

Insulation resistance testing is one of the most useful predictive maintenance tests available. This test gives insight into the integrity of insulation. The higher the resistance across the ...

Most design engineers take wire for granted and don’t give much thought to its basic wire-covering insulation. And why should they? In most cases, the insulation fulfills its role of preventing bare ...