Should I install an ungrounded, solid, or high-resistance grounding system? That is the question asked by many designers and installers. The answer to this question depends on many factors. To make ...

It's a common mistake to test something other than the grounding system and then conclude the grounding system is good, regardless of its actual (and unknown) condition. That mistake, in turn, leads ...

Lightning protection is a critical aspect of establishments that operate sensitive electrical equipment, especially in the broadcast industry. Tied to this first line of protection against lightning ...

A pretty typical diagram for the grounding system for a house is shown here, along with a few of the current carrying conductors commonly called live and neutral. On the far left is the transformer ...

The author is national program manager for the Copper Development Association. Lightning strikes and consequent power surges can seriously disrupt the operations of a radio station. Considering the ...

For the design of reliable power grounding systems for critical electrical infrastructure, soil resistivity investigation is crucial. However, soil resistivity depends on various geotechnical ...

Recently I met with a client to review and critique his vessel’s systems. One item I saw related to the bonding or grounding system. These systems serve similar purposes: to carry stray, galvanic or ...

As the number of satellites continues to increase and the budgets for their ground systems decrease, satellite operators are finding they must do more with less. It is therefore important to look at ...