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nVent ERICO Supports Utilities with Compatibility with Copperweld to Bring Reliable, High-Performing Utility Grounding and Bonding Connection and Conductor Solutions to the Grid

nVent ERICO and Copperweld® now offer compatible grounding and bonding connectors and conductors for the utility market. With the demand on the power grid increasing daily, it’s vital…

Utility Case Study: Substation Application in Columbia, South Carolina

PROJECT TYPE Utility required appropriate grounding for a new substation including equipotential safety comprised of 4/0 ground grid at 24″ below grade was supplemented by a custom-made nVent…

Just Enough Copper to Keep Thieves Away

Telecommunications companies play a large role in our day-to-day lives. Cellular networks provide voice and data communications for business, emergency services, staying in touch with friends and family,…

On the Roam: Protecting Cellular Wireless Networks in Australia

Telecommunications companies play a large role in our day-to-day lives. Cellular networks provide voice and data communications for business, emergency services, staying in touch with friends and family,…

nVent ERICO Cadweld Plus Impulse Exothermic Welding Control Unit

Three Ways the nVent ERICO Cadweld Plus Impulse Exothermic Welding Control Unit Improves the Installation Experience

  Our Cadweld exothermic welding process was patented in 1938 by professor Charles A. “Pops” Cadwell, and has been evolving and improving ever since. The work of the…

nVent ERICO Cadweld Meets Updated IEEE Std. 837-2014 Requirements

nVent is constantly investing, improving and verifying the performance of our products. As the original inventor of exothermic welding for electrical connections, nVent ERICO continues to have the…

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IEEE 837 Explained: How Permanent Grounding Connections Are Qualified

When electrical professionals install grounding systems, they need to have confidence that the design and installation will assure protection reliably for the expected life of the system. Grounding…

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A Basic Overview of Exothermically Welded Connections 

When constructing electrical protection systems, electrical grounding connections must remain dependable over the life of the system. If bonds weaken, grounding, bonding and lightning protection systems become susceptible…