Introduction: Electrical safety is an essential part in buildings, homes and in industries. Karachi Electric (KE) encourages thier cunsumers to provide a proper earthing / grounding in thier premises to avoid any elctric shock hazards and to safe electrical appliances …
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In the world of electricity, there is something very important called an earthing system. It helps keep us safe and protects electrical equipment. Let’s learn more about it! An earthing system is like a special path for electrical energy to …
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In Pakistan, lightning strikes can cause a lot of damage to buildings, especially during the monsoon season. To prevent losses, it’s important to install lightning protection systems. These systems include devices called lightning arresters, which divert the strong electrical current …
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In a previous article, I mentioned that Fluke was asking readers to share their experiences with ground testing. So I thought it would be interesting to talk about this topic in more detail this month. Grounding and equipotential bonding conductors …
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As promised in the last article, this “Solid Ground” is about transformers and grounding. First, let’s start with some definitions. Opinions differ on the “official” definition of a “distribution” transformer. However, the United States Federal Register (Vol. 71, No. 81; …
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Normal earth resistance measurement involves disconnecting the parallel earth rods, setting up several auxiliary earth rods and using an earth tester to calculate the resistance of the earth system taps. But sometimes it’s just not possible to plant ground stakes, …
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According to a recent report by Fluke 1587 Insulation Multimeter After improving the ground system according to the measurements made in step 1, measure the ground impedance with the 1625-2. This value is very important because lightning is a high …
All mining sites have grounded electrical systems to safely direct current to earth or transformer neutral in the event of a lightning strike, surge, or equipment ground fault. It is common for electrical codes and national or technical standards to …
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According to CBS News, lightning caused 27 fatalities in 2015, with the summer months accounting for the majority of those fatalities. For safety reasons, agencies like the National Weather Service are urging citizens to be prepared for lightning strikes. Recommendations …
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Do you need a lightning protection system? Start with these 5 essential questions to help you determine the level of lightning protection required for your needs. 1. What is the risk for staff? The odds of being struck by lightning …
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