Grounding the Smart Grid: A Systems Approach is Key
Even as smart grids pop up in cities across America, proper grounding, bonding and surge protection for digital infrastructure are often overlooked by engineers and installers overwhelmed by…
2019 Recap: nVent ERICO’s Top 5 Blog Posts According to You
Before we dim the lights on another decade (it’s 2020 already?!), the nVent ERICO team of application experts extends its deep appreciation for your readership this year. By…
Ways nVent ERICO Electrical Earth Bar Portfolio Can Accommodate Different Installations
In 2019, nVent ERICO has launched its European line of Electrical Earth Bars. nVent ERICO Electrical Earth Bars provide a common earthing point for multiple electrical panels and…
Could Your Cable Pathway Management Be More Effective?
In an increasingly connected world, the number of cables to be installed and securely supported in commercial structures is ever growing. Our goal at nVent CADDY is to…
Fire-Rated Solutions for Electrical Installation in Europe: What You Need to Know
Across Europe, commercial building regulations dictate that electrical cable systems including fastener components must maintain functional integrity in the event of a fire, thus ensuring exit signs, alarms…
3 Design Practices to Achieve Stray Current Control
In our previous post, we defined stray currents, where they come from and some effects they can have on grounding and other systems with the capacity to carry…
The Basics of Stray Current Control
Reducing or preventing corrosion is a main concern in electrical systems. When DC voltages exist in applications such as railway traction, solar or battery power systems, corrosion can cause major issues in terms of grounding system integrity and effectiveness, or even environmental issues with unintended leakage from underground pipelines.
Prefab Solutions: Combatting the Labor Shortage, Accelerating Timelines and Improving Safety
The idea of prefabrication in the construction industry is nothing new, though there is often confusion around what the term describes. “Prefabrication” is sometimes used interchangeably with terms…
7 Grid Modernization Challenges and Electric Vehicles [Plus More Electric Utility Trends]
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution is a continuously changing market in North America especially in recent years, where new regulations, new technologies and new opportunities for improvement are…
How Transient Discriminating (TD) Technology Improves Surge Protective Device (SPD) Life and Safety
Surge protection is a fundamental requirement for safeguarding a facility against electrical events. Specifically, a surge protective device (SPD) is designed to limit transient voltages and divert surge…