• In an electric power system, a fault is a defect that results in abnormality of electric current. A fault current is any abnormal electric current. For...
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  • finding the locations of electrical arcs and other electrical faults that occurred during a fire; the locations of the electrical faults can then, under some...
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  • ANSI device numbers (category Electrical components)
    system components from damage when an unwanted event occurs such as an electrical fault. Historically, a single protective function was performed by one or...
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    residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical safety device, more specifically a form of Earth-leakage...
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    without investigating the underlying fault, as would presumably happen if someone with access to the electrical panel was notified. In 2002, the NEC removed...
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    up to 80 percent of its electrical injuries involve thermal burns due to arcing faults. The arc flash in an electrical fault produces the same type of...
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    the electrical fault. This term is normally used in short circuit conditions and the values are used to perform co-ordination studies in electrical networks...
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    the amusement park's ghost train. The fire was originally blamed on electrical faults, but arson by known figures has also been claimed. The exact cause...
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  • (film), a 1987 film by Bernard Rose Body contact (electricity), an electrical fault Touch (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated...
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    and one of the conductors of that electrical system's source. If any exposed metal part should become energized (fault), such as by a frayed or damaged...
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    the load to safe levels, shutting off the current in the event of an electrical fault, power conditioning to prevent electronic noise or voltage surges on...
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  • against different types of electrical fault. The choice of circuit protective device will depend upon the type of electrical circuit it is protecting and...
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  • electrics. Electrical faults involving brakes can range from annoying to dangerous so it is important to really get it working right. When tracing faults it is...
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  • Earthing system (category Electrical wiring)
    earthing serves a purpose of electrical safety throughout the system that is not caused by a short circuit or other electrical fault. It prevents static buildup...
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    Electrical fire – A fire occurring from electrical wires or other electrical systems. Engine fire – A fire inside of an aircraft engine. Electrical fires...
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  • to a failure Electrical fault, an abnormal current Fault (breeding), an undesirable aspect of structure or appearance of an animal Fault, in pickleball...
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    An electrical grid (or electricity network) is an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers. Electrical grids consist...
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    is a common breakdown mechanism and source of electrical faults in underground power cables. Electrical treeing is typically initiated and then propagates...
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    short-circuit current Short-circuit test Other electrical faults: Ground fault Ohm's law Overcurrent, electrical overload "Lab Note #105 Contact Life - Unsuppressed...
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  • torque and to limit large electrical fault currents (while other protection systems operate to clear or isolate the fault). They typically have electrodes...
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    During the evening celebrations, unseasonably rainy weather and an electrical fault caused the Permian Basin Superorganism to choke and 'swallow' the structures...
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    authorities said that the fire was likely caused by an electrical fault after a burned electrical distribution board was found in the northeast side of...
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  • identifying faults to reduce outage time. Overhead indicators are used to visualize the occurrence of an electrical fault on an overhead electrical system...
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    Electricity (redirect from Electrical)
    current is used to energise equipment, and in electronics dealing with electrical circuits involving active components such as vacuum tubes, transistors...
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    electrical box on top of the roof, a 10% chance that the fire was caused by arson, and a 10% chance that the fire was caused by an electrical fault....
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    that an electrical fault had indeed been the cause. The faulty electrical connection had led (correctly) to a failsafe power abort of the electrical systems...
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    small earth faults (including a human touching a live wire by accident, or damage) is desired. Equipotential bonding involves electrically connecting metalwork...
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  • protection is a branch of electrical power engineering that deals with the protection of electrical power systems from faults[citation needed] through...
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    liability insurance). Electrical injury: If an electrical fault or unreasonably hazardous electrical system causes an electrical injury ("electrocution"...
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    medium- and high-voltage electrical fault finding, installation, and maintenance. PLC maintenance, installations, operations and fault finding. Fitting; installation...
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