Electrical Isolation Switches or Isolators

Purpose of isolators is to ensure that an electrical circuit is completely de-energized in order to conduct the service or  maintenance. Isolators are also familiar as isolation switches for isolating the electrical circuits, such switches are often found in electrical power distribution and industrial appliances and other applications, where it is critical that machinery must… Read More: Electrical Isolation Switches or Isolators »

Testing and Commissioning Requirements for Switchgear

Before starting the switchgear testing an approved testing & commissioning engineer should be appointed in order to thoroughly review all the applicable drawings and specification, and to become totally familiar with all systems and the design intent. Experience certificate of testing and commissioning engineer to be submitted for client approval and test and commissioning should be… Read More: Testing and Commissioning Requirements for Switchgear »

Transformer Installation Method Statement

Prior to commencement of transformer installation work, all shop drawings will be processed and submitted for approval by consulting engineer. Shop drawings will include front and side views of the equipment, overall dimensions, components identity, components type and ratings, electrical characteristics, incoming and outgoings location details among others. Plant and Equipment Following equipment and tools… Read More: Transformer Installation Method Statement »

Emergency Lighting System Installation Method Statement

You can find below Emergency Lighting System Installation Method Statement in steps that covers the pre-installation steps and after that installation procedure. Pre-installation checks for Emergency Lighting System Ensure the materials, equipment and components are as per approved material submittal and as per technical specification. Make sure that the emergency lighting drawings are current and… Read More: Emergency Lighting System Installation Method Statement »

Common US Wire Gauges – AWG Gauges Vs Current Ratings

The AWG – American Wire Gauge – is used as a standard method denoting wire diameter, measuring the diameter of the conductor (the bare wire) with the insulation removed. AWG is sometimes also known as Brown and Sharpe (B&S) Wire Gauge. The AWG table below is for a single, solid, round conductor. Because of the… Read More: Common US Wire Gauges – AWG Gauges Vs Current Ratings »

How to Convert Wire Square mm to Diameter?

If you want to know what is diameter of a wire with respect to the square mm size and the weigh as well, you can use below given tables to convert between wire square mm and diameter mm and to know the approximate weight of 100 meter length: Wire mm2 mm 0.75 1.0 1 1.1… Read More: How to Convert Wire Square mm to Diameter? »