I recently had a home inspector ask me how hot is too hot when it comes to circuit breakers and switches. Many home inspectors, including all of the inspectors here at Structure Tech, use infrared cameras during home inspections. These cameras can’t see through walls, but can often alert us to problems with a house…
Read more August 23, 2018If you are a manufacturer of products you know how essential it is for you to keep those operating costs down to make as much profit as possible and to see your business thrive. One way of reducing your overhead is by purchasing those raw materials at the least expensive rates possible. Another way of…
Read more August 10, 2018Technology has been growing faster and faster in recent years, and your business seems to need to use it all to keep up with your competition. All those computers and other technological devices that are helping your business grow are taking up more power and space in your business’s breaker panel, which can lead to…
Read more August 8, 2018When it comes to power transformer replacement, a few tips can ensure a quick return to service while also reducing future costs and downtime. When power transformers fail, the effects on plant operations can be debilitating. The production gets interrupted; everything grinds to a halt, and the effects on the bottom line can be immediate…
Read more July 19, 2018All buildings whether commercial or residential require some sort of electrical power in order to provide lighting, outlets and other electrical devices. For commercial buildings, you have power needs for machinery, lighting, cooling systems, and other types of electrical needs. Typically, in a residential building, you have electrical service entering the house with cables. This…
Read more July 18, 2018While the switching power supply data sheet may document compliance to over two dozen general specifications, focusing on the input and output specifications and the safety standards that impact installation highlights some of the basics of specifying and integrating the device. Most power supplies have the input voltage well supported with a nominal range of…
Read more July 6, 2018For all those people who are looking for major differences between fused disconnect switches and circuit breakers, this post will eradicate all your confusions and help you to make the best choice. Before proceeding further, let’s shed some light on why you need devices such as circuit breaker panels and fused disconnect switches. Electrical circuits…
Read more June 20, 2018Circuit Breaker Panel A circuit breaker panel is the main point from where electricity is passed around to other electrical circuits. Power for your house comes through the service entrance which passes through the electrical meter which records the amount of voltage you use. It then flows through the circuit breaker panel. The panel usually…
Read more June 19, 2018A team of MIT engineers has developed a “smart power outlet” in the form of a device that can analyze electrical current usage from a single or multiple outlets. Image: Christine Daniloff, MI Design can “learn” to identify plugged-in appliances, distinguish dangerous electrical spikes from benign ones. Have you ever plugged in a vacuum cleaner,…
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