The Effect of Earthing Methods

Earthing the System Neutral Most earthed systems employ some method of earthing the system neutral at one or more points. Effectively Earthed System A system is effectively earthed when the …

A Safety Measure Taken for Granted

There is a saying that “experience is the worst teacher, test comes first before the lesson”. This is true in every aspect. In electrical engineering design, earthing or grounding is …

Concrete-Encased Earthing Electrode

Electrical Engineers may sometimes face some issues on how to implement proper earthing (grounding) on a project. This is a predicament I encountered on a water pipeline project in Sunshine …

History of Earthing / Grounding

When Thomas Alva Edison started his electric illuminating company and began the electrical distribution system, he used only one insulated (from earth) conductor and the earth for the return conductor. …