Electrical safety testing has been around for almost a century, and safety agencies have been testing and certifying products for almost as long. Electrical and electronic products have changed ...

The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

AN estimated 58 people lose their life each week as a result of electric shock. In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. It provides a ...

If you are a property owner then it’s important to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and ensure that you are fully aware of your legal obligations. You may have already heard of and be ...

For the first time, the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL) is making its Inspect & Test Standards available to the public. PEARL's Technical Committee recently finalized ...

Electrical distribution needs are continuously evolving in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Owning to this, the demand for electrical power is on the rise, indicating the probability ...

An arc flash is the explosive energy released when an electrical fault causes an arc. This rapid release of energy causes excessive temperatures in addition to air and metal in the path of the arc ...

The regulations require regular inspection and testing at intervals of no more than five years, unless the most recent report ...

June 21, 2006 An intermittent fault is the most frustrating problem of all. Most of us who play with Gizmos have experienced it at least once, and some of us in specialist jobs have experienced it ...