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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Construction site commissioning for cathodic protection: from soil assessment to energizing the system and baseline testing, and why every plan needs it.
6 min read
Electrical
NEC® 110.12 requires a neat and workmanlike installation. What that means in practice, what inspectors and courts look for, and what the 2023 NEC changed.
8 min read
Electrical
Understand pool bonding requirements under NEC 680.26, from perimeter surfaces to the pool water bond, and what engineers test during pool inspections.
9 min read
Electrical
The NEC treats conduit inside a slab on grade as a wet location. Learn why wet-rated cable like UF is required and where NM cable in a slab goes wrong.
5 min read
Electrical
Pool water bond fittings keep pool water electrically bonded per NEC 680.26(C). Learn when they are required, where they go, and how engineers test them.
7 min read
Forensic
Buying a house with unpermitted work can cost you thousands. Learn how to spot unpermitted electrical, pool, and slab work before closing on a home.
12 min read
Electrical
Learn the two tests every ground system needs: fall-of-potential for grounding electrodes and clamp-on AC impedance for bonding, and why both matter.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Anodes in cathodic protection: how sacrificial and impressed current anodes protect buried and submerged metal, and how to keep them working.
6 min read
Electrical
Faulty wiring, overloaded circuits and arc flashes are the most common commercial electrical fire causes. The warning signs and prevention steps that work.
6 min read
Fire Investigation
Dryer fires cause about 2,900 home fires each year. Learn what causes them, the warning signs, prevention steps, and what to do after a dryer fire.
10 min read
Electrical
Arc flash failure analysis: what causes an arc flash, the damage these events create, and how forensic analysis and prevention keep your facility safe.
7 min read
Forensic
Why hire an electrical forensic inspector: 7 reasons, from fire cause investigations and litigation support to insurance claims and safety audits.
7 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Three challenges in comprehensive cathodic protection design: stray current interference, uneven current distribution and high soil resistivity.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Corrosion in the power industry starts in plant gas and water lines. Common causes and effects, and how cathodic protection extends their service life.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Why your project needs a NACE/AMPP certified CP4 cathodic protection specialist backed by a licensed professional engineer, and how to hire one.
4 min read
Electrical
Arc flash labeling under NFPA 70E®: what labels must show, how incident energy is calculated under IEEE 1584, and when to update your study.
12 min read
Electrical
A Ufer ground is a concrete-encased electrode in the footing. NEC 250.52(A)(3) requirements, inspection before the pour, and how we test it in the field.
14 min readInteractive
Forensic
What is electrical failure analysis? It finds the root cause of outages, equipment damage and fires. Common failure types and how engineers trace them.
5 min read
Forensic
See how forensic engineers investigate industrial accidents, from site documentation and failure analysis to expert testimony and prevention.
6 min read
Electrical
What a loose connection is, why loose electrical connections heat up and start fires, the warning signs, and what fire investigators look for afterward.
9 min readInteractive
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