Proper engineering on the front end of a project, including acceptance testing and commissioning prior to initially energizing, ensures a smooth start up and reduces the problems that can keep a ...

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Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated. Five to 10 ...

When we think about maintenance of electrical equipment, we don’t quickly make the connection to power quality. However, many issues that affect quality and performance can be traced back to poor, or ...

NFPA 70B provides comprehensive guidelines for selecting equipment, determining testing frequency, and performing essential electrical tests. Testing bolted connections and terminations with ...

Continuous condition-based monitoring of electrical conductors and insulation is an effective way to reduce required plant maintenance activities, cut operating costs, and prevent unplanned shutdowns.

The equipment and facilities supporting today’s critical infrastructure are vital to modern society. This article provides testing and maintenance tips to ensure systems are kept in top condition.

As emerging technologies reshape asset management, the electrical testing industry stands at a turning point—yet for decades, it has relied on periodic field testing as the backbone of condition ...

Under the 2021 National Fire Protection Association’s Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99), electrical preventive maintenance is now required for the most critical environments in health care ...

Modern vehicles’ hidden electrical loads and software controls are causing recurring battery failures that old jump-start habits can’t fix. Fleet operators are responding with updated preventive ...