Insulation failure is a leading cause of electrical fires and system downtime, often occurring silently before any visible signs appear. Regular insulation resistance testing helps detect early ...

In Episode 27 of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, reviews the purpose and methods used for measuring the quality of ...

Electrical safety testing has been around for almost a century, and safety agencies have been testing and certifying products for almost as long. Electrical and electronic products have changed ...

The street scene shows damage caused by an explosion in a manhole as a result of gases generated by a low-voltage arcing fault. North America, according to statistics published by the IEEE Insulated ...

The new dual-purpose instrument combines high-voltage insulation testing up to 20 GΩ with comprehensive electrical measurement capabilities for field electricians.

What is partial discharge? Methods for measuring PD. How PD impacts high-voltage cables. Partial discharge (PD) is evidence of a degrading insulation system, which could trigger costly repairs and ...

This article describes the testing results following routine performance assessment of an electrical motor both in its original state and after rebuilding it using products made by Zeus, such as the ...

Most design engineers take wire for granted and don’t give much thought to its basic wire-covering insulation. And why should they? In most cases, the insulation fulfills its role of preventing bare ...

As emerging technologies reshape asset management, the electrical testing industry stands at a turning point—yet for decades, it has relied on periodic field testing as the backbone of condition ...

Vitrek, a US-based manufacturer of high-precision test and measurement equipment, offers the 95X Series hipot tester with 100 pico-amp leakage current resolution for detecting micro-level insulation ...

CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When global manufacturers seek reliable electrical ...