In a perfect world, electrical insulation would allow no current to flow through it. Unfortunately, several factors can — and will — result in the deterioration and ultimate failure of electrical ...

Remember when it was your job to fill the swimming pool for younger siblings? Oh, the pain — the baseball field and all your friends were waiting. After all, filling a pool eight feet in diameter and ...

Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

Copper metal is usually at the core of any electrical wire, and this carries the current for the entire device. Wire insulation is another crucial but understated component. Common wire is insulated ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...