Published by Silicon Valley Power® (SVP), City of Santa Clara, California, USA. Power outages are inconvenient for everyone, and we at Silicon Valley Power (SVP) do everything we can to reliably maintain your power. When we do have an outage, SVP is dedicated to resolving the problem as quickly as possible. We take pride inContinue reading “In Case of a Power Outage”
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What is Portable Appliance Testing and Why is PAT Test Done
Published by Carelabs, Carelabs is authorized provider of Electrical Installation’s Study, Analysis, Inspection, and Certification services in UAE. Website: carelabz.com Portable appliance testing (commonly known as “PAT”, “PAT Inspection” or (redundantly) as “PAT Testing) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. The formal term for the processContinue reading “What is Portable Appliance Testing and Why is PAT Test Done”
What is Protective Device Testing and How is it Done
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz), Website: carelabz.com Equipment applied to electric power systems to detect abnormal and intolerable conditions and to initiate appropriate corrective actions. These devices include lightning arresters, surge protectors, fuses, and relays with associated circuit breakers, reclosers, and so forth. From time to time, disturbances in the normal operation of a power system occur.Continue reading “What is Protective Device Testing and How is it Done”
What is Circuit Breaker Testing and How is it Done
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz), Website: carelabz.com Circuit Breaker Testing is utilised to test the operation of each switching systems and the programming of the entire tripping structure. Circuit Breaker Testing is essential to ensure the safe and reliable performance of this key link in the power asset chain. Circuit breakers perform three main tasks: They should conductContinue reading “What is Circuit Breaker Testing and How is it Done”
Hot Stuff! Power Monitoring on Live Circuits Can Be Done Safely
Published by Michael Daish, Summit Technology, Inc, Walnut Creek, CA Introduction Our modern technological world depends on systems and processes that require 24 x 7 x 365 operation. When their electrical infrastructures need maintenance it must inevitably be performed on live circuits. This article discusses a procedure to keep workers safe when performing “hot work”.Continue reading “Hot Stuff! Power Monitoring on Live Circuits Can Be Done Safely”
Learn About Residual Current Device Testing and Safety
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz), Website: carelabz.com Residual Current Device offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses and circuit-breakers cannot provide. Residual Current Devices, or RCDs. are safety switches that prevent people from getting electrocuted in homes and businesses. The device monitors the flow of electricity as it enters a property from the main distribution panel. A surge ofContinue reading “Learn About Residual Current Device Testing and Safety”
Why is Electrical Infrared Thermography Inspection Important?
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz), Website: carelabz.com Infrared Scanning of electrical installations falls under classification of Predictive Maintenance Fault Finding. The value is that we are now able to predict an electrical fault before the element fails completely. We are able to get this due to the heat build-up of any electrical element under stress and predict thatContinue reading “Why is Electrical Infrared Thermography Inspection Important?”
What You Need To Know About Arc Flash Hazard Study And Analysis
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz) Arc flash study came into picture ten years ago when IEEE 1584, known as “IEEE Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations,” was first introduced. This landmark document defines equations and methods that have become key components of the arc flash study. In order to identify the specific arc flash hazardContinue reading “What You Need To Know About Arc Flash Hazard Study And Analysis”
What You Need To Know About Arc Flash
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz) Arc Flash is an energy release that takes place when electricity flows through the air and two live conductors causing short circuit. In a residential setting, arc flashes usually produce little more than a brief flash of light before extinguishing themselves harmlessly. In commercial or industrial setting, voltages are high, soContinue reading “What You Need To Know About Arc Flash”
What is Cable Testing and How is Cable Testing Done?
Published by Carelabs (Carelabz) Cabling is an expensive business and must be treated carefully. The expenditure of substitution once the routes are all concealed is bigger. The fault is not always visible like crushing, bending or kinking. Make sure that your cabling installer have made provision to protect installed cabling from other worker’s actions. ThisContinue reading “What is Cable Testing and How is Cable Testing Done?”
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