Insulation failure is a leading cause of electrical fires and system downtime, often occurring silently before any visible ...

Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk, ” Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the wide world of insulation ...

Engineers in the UK are working to develop prototype insulation systems that could lead to new high-efficiency electrical generators. Engineers at the University of Southampton's School of Electronics ...

Cables today are manufactured with their wire insulation already applied to them through a process called extrusion. Electrical wires or cables can be insulated with material that doesn’t allow ...

A DIFFICULTY was experienced recently in carrying out some electrical tests on enamelled wires at temperatures up to about 120° C. Pairs of wires were twisted together in accordance with B.S.

With a clear trend in the electric transmission and heat distribution industry away from glass and ceramic insulation, silicone is seeing increased use in the production of wires and cables—primarily ...

Just when you thought there was nothing new in manual wire splicing connectors, Kyocera has announced something else to replace crimps and solder for joining them. “9179-000 Series IDC Splice ...