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Why is a hot site a problem?

Hugh takes us on a deeper dive into hot sites and answers the question ‘Why is a hot site a problem?’ You can find the webinar replay here.

Hugh: Hello, everyone, thanks for joining our webinar this morning. This is a continuation from our previous session where Ian introduced the concept of a hot site and talked about how it came about. You can find a replay of the first webinar ‘Why am I getting a hot site?’ here.

And what we are going to do in today’s session is we are going to develop on from that and talk about what the problems associated with hot sites are. Talk a bit about some of the things you can do to fix hot sites when they come about as a problem.

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Why am I getting a hot site?

Hello, and welcome this month’s topic, Ian answers the question Why am I getting a hot site? You can find the webinar replay here.

Now for those that know me, I like to start these sessions with a thought of a concept that I’ve come across over the week. This is another one from James Clear, one of my favourite authors, which is, simple is nearly always better. But if it’s going to be complicated then made sure the problem is worth the complexity.

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Earth Testing | A guide to avoid the common mistakes

Testing an Earth/ground electrode is usually the final piece of the puzzle. Measuring the earth electrode’s resistance can verify and validate the design. The Earth measurement verifies that all the safety-critical calculations, assumptions and solutions made during the design phase match its predicted performance in the physical world.

Earth testing can easily introduce errors that very often go unnoticed.

Earth testing is usually called for towards the latter stages of a project build. Either to confirm a safe state for a system energisation or in order to get a project completed and handed over to the client/owner. In both scenarios, there’s usually a lot riding on the successful outcome of an Earth test. Mistakes made towards the final stages of any build can have a massive impact on reputations, nerves and relationships.

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EARTHING/GROUNDING DESIGN MADE INCREDIBLY EASY: SERIES 1 – PART 1

Want to learn what goes into an Earthing/Grounding design?

Earthing/grounding design is a safety-critical component of the HV power system. It is often one of the most misunderstood topics or specialisms. In this series, “Earthing Design”, we take the lid off the design process from start to finish, to demystify and bust a few of the common myths and misconceptions.

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