Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Surge protection Application examples SPD application example in Supermarket Solutions and schematic diagram • The surge arrester selection guide has made it possible to determine the precise value of the surge arrester at the incoming end of the installation and that of the associated disconnection circuitContinue reading “Surge Protection Application Examples”
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Grounding and Bonding — New Questions and Answers
Published by Ark Tsisserev, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Canadian Perspectives – Grounding and Bonding — New Questions and Answers, July 1, 2021 Although Section 10 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CE Code), which applies to grounding and bonding, has been re-written in the 2018 edition of the Code, I keep receivingContinue reading “Grounding and Bonding — New Questions and Answers”
Installation of Surge Protection Device
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Installation of Surge Protection Device Connection of Surge Protection Device Connections of a SPD to the loads should be as short as possible in order to reduce the value of the voltage protection level (installed Up) on the terminals of the protected equipment. The total lengthContinue reading “Installation of Surge Protection Device”
Circuit Overcurrent Protection
Published by Clive Kimblin, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Electrical Safety – Circuit Overcurrent Protection, March 16, 2002 Overcurrent devices protect the circuit conductors and conductor insulation from overheating. They also limit the damage associated with overheating and faults in downstream equipment. Fuses performed this function during the first days of electrical distribution,Continue reading “Circuit Overcurrent Protection”
Design of the Electrical Installation Protection System
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Design of the electrical installation protection system To protect an electrical installation in a building, simple rules apply for the choice of • SPD(s);• its protection system. For a power distribution system, the main characteristics used to define the lightning protection system and select a SPDContinue reading “Design of the Electrical Installation Protection System”
The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection
Published by Jim Galloway, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Electrical Fundamentals – The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection, July 3, 2019 The new extension to the factory is finally finished. The engineers have produced a state-of-the-art design; the qualified electricians have completed a professional installation withContinue reading “The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection”
Principle of lightning Protection
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Principle of lightning protection General rules of lightning protection Procedure to prevent risks of lightning strike The system for protecting a building against the effects of lightning must include: • protection of structures against direct lightning strokes;• protection of electrical installations against direct and indirect lightningContinue reading “Principle of lightning Protection”
Electrical Shock and its Effects
Published by Alex Roderick, EE Power – Technical Articles: Electrical Shock and its Effects, August 17, 2021. Anyone working on electrical equipment should have respect for all voltages, have knowledge of the principles of electricity, and follow safe work procedures. An electrical shock occurs when a body becomes a part of an electrical circuit. The effectsContinue reading “Electrical Shock and its Effects”
Method of Selecting the Most Important Power Lines in a Transmission and Distribution Network
Published by Dalibor VALEK, Radomir SCUREK, Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Safety Engineering Abstract: This article describes the method used to graph theory in security analysis. For the pursposes of this study, an environment is referred to here as a network of power lines and devices and a power grid is considered as aContinue reading “Method of Selecting the Most Important Power Lines in a Transmission and Distribution Network”
Overvoltage of Atmospheric Origin
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Overvoltage of atmospheric origin Overvoltage definitions Overvoltage (in a system) any voltage between one phase conductor and earth or between phase conductors having a peak value exceeding the corresponding peak of the highest voltage for equipment. Definition from the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV 604-03-09); available on [1] VariousContinue reading “Overvoltage of Atmospheric Origin”