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What is Maintenance Free Earthing?
Earthing, also known as grounding, is the practice of transferring electrical charges to the ground through low-resistance cables or rods to quickly discharge any stored energy. There are two main types of earthing: maintenance-free earthing and
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Heat Shrink Tubing – The Analysis You Need!
Origin Researchers and engineers in the mid-20th century pioneered the concept of heat shrink tubing as they sought novel methods to protect and insulate electrical components. In the 1950s and 1960s, Raychem Corporation, founded by Paul Cook in 1957, played a pivotal role in inventing and patenting heat shrink technology. …
Polymer Insulator – Design, Applications & Mechanism
Originally, insulators were made from materials like ceramic and glass. But in 1963, a new type, made from polymers, was introduced. However, recent improvements in their design and making have made them popular with power companies and utilities. These insulators have a fiberglass core and are covered with protective parts …
Major Difference Between Surge Arrester and Lightning Arrester
Why is understanding the difference between Surge Arrester and Lightning Arrester crucial? Did you know the UK’s weather department reports over 3 million lightning flashes every day around the world? That means about 44 strikes happen every single second. But if lightning strikes are so common how do people protect …
Types of Copper Bonded Earth Rods
Do you know what helps maintain the safety of you and your electrical appliances from fault current? A metal rod called Earth Rod. These Copper Rods establish quality earthing systems in overhead, underground electricity distribution and transmission networks. They provide ground contact in all soil conditions like high voltage substations, …
Can Surge Protector Devices protect your EV Charging Stations?
In this blog, we will understand the surge risks faced in EV charging stations and the process of choosing the right Surge Protector Devices for your EV Charging Station. The surge risks associated with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are an emerging concern as the adoption of EVs accelerates globally. …
Rod Earthing – Which Type Should You Use?
For safe electrical earthing and bonding, the choice of an appropriate Rod Earthing is pivotal for ensuring safety, reliability, and longevity of electrical installations. Rod Earthing serve as a crucial component in grounding systems, providing a path for fault currents to safely dissipate into the earth. This blog delves into …
Easily Terminate a Cable Lug onto an Earth Bar – Steps Explained!
In this blog we will understand how to terminate a cable lug into an Earth bar, by the end of this blog you will understand the factors determining and methods utilised in the process. This blog serves as an in-depth guide on cable lug termination onto earth bars, crucial for …
Surge Protection Device VS Circuit Breaker
In this blog we will understand Surge Protection Devices VS Circuit Breakers, by the end of this blog you will understand the difference between their applications, functions and types. Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) are electrical devices, commonly installed in electrical power transmission and distribution systems, electrical power distribution panels, communications …
Application of Surge Protection Devices (SPD)
As we described in our previous blog, ‘Lightning Protection System Design and Products’, Surge Protection Devices or SPD’s are an important part of any building’s Internal Lightning Protection System (LPS). SPD’s are designed to protect sensitive electronic & electrical equipment by limiting transient overvoltage and diverting surge currents. SPD’s are …
