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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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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 conventional system earthing. In this article, we will focus on maintenance-free earthing, which is …
Role of Clamps in AB Cable Accessories
Suspension Clamp, Service Clamp, Anchoring Clamp, Tension Clamp & High Tension Clamp are some of the crucial components of the AB Cable System. This blog helps you understand the material used for manufacturing, technical features and advantages of various clamps. Aerial Bundled Cable (ABC) is a new concept for power …
Structural Earthing or Conventional Earthing? Know the difference!
In the world of electrical safety, earthing or grounding is a critical safety measure that protects both people and equipment. In this blog, you will understand the concept of “Structural Earthing,” a standard construction practice that offers numerous benefits. We’ll also compare it with “Conventional Earthing” another essential method in …
What is Strip Earthing? Explanation & Installation Procedure
Earthing is defined as “the method of sending charges directly to the ground through low resistance wire to cause an immediate discharge of electrical energy.” The least resistant channel for fault current leaking is chosen, which calls for a low-resistance earthing cable. Leakage of current from electric appliances is the …
Role of Earthing & Lightning Protection in Data Centers
Where do Netflix & Amazon Prime store the thousands of Movies & TV Shows they stream on their websites and apps? They don’t keep all these terabytes of data on your computer or your phone. They keep them in Data Centres – massive buildings with thousands of racks of servers …
Lightning Protection Software to Save Design Time
The importance of the lightning protection system for any building cannot be overstated. Lightning protection systems are essential to protect buildings from lightning strikes and the damages caused to the structure, the internal system, and the people inside. To design an effective system for complete protection we need to first …
Ground Rod Installation – Step by Step Procedure Explained
What are Ground Rods? Ground rods are a crucial component of the earthing system. They are highly conducting metallic rods that are buried deep into the soil and play a significant role in protecting the electrical system from over-current and related damages. Ground rods are typically made of solid copper, …
Transmission Line Voltage Regulation & Efficiency Explained
Did you know that 19% of Electricity generated in India is lost while transmitting from the generation plant to the end customer. If you look at Data from the World Bank, the average Electric power transmission and distribution losses for the World was 8% in 2014. Hence, Electric Companies are …
The Need of Lightning Protection for Petrol Stations
Petrol stations are high-risk locations considering the huge explosion that can happen due to any small ignition from lightning strikes or other sources. There are special building regulations in the case of petrol stations considering these risk factors. The lightning protection for petrol stations must be designed based on the …