Earthing (Grounding) – Often Neglected At Great Peril

Earthing is the bedrock of ALL electrical infrastructure and responsible for about 80% of all Power Quality problems across facilities and increases both CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and OPEX (Operational Expenditure). Although often neglected by Electrical, Telecoms and ICT Engineers at the PERIL of businesses and organizations. Poor Earthing system indeed wrecks havoc.  An effective Earthing […]

Surge Protection – Remain Competitive and Save Money

The widespread use of electronics has impacted heavily on the way we run our businesses. From Education, Health care, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, ICT, Banking & Financial Services, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Industries, Transportation, Telecoms, Utilities to Governmental Organizations etc. In simple terms, Electronic Systems have made businesses cheaper, simpler, efficient to run and on real-time. […]

Lightning Protection – A Serious Business

Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. Yet it is the most underrated weather hazard. Nigeria and indeed the entire West Africa region are on the belt of the world’s highest annual lightning thunderstorm days (140-180), translating to the highest flash density per square kilometre which is serious. The consequences of lightning […]

How Is Your Electricity Bill Structured ?

With the rising energy costs affecting everybody, most organizations and consumers are complaining that the bills are high, fixed arbitrarily and accuse utilities of sharp practices. The need for tracking, monitoring and proper energy management has now become prime. Today we will discuss how bills are structured, the different charges and schedule rates. Different Charges […]

Performance Wiring – Electrical Energy Efficiency

Facilities Worldwide are becoming aware of electrical energy efficiency.This has become critical as it reduces the operating cost of doing business, invariably enhancing the balance sheet and profitability. More than 18% of the electricity you buy is probably wasted due to the design of your equipment and the way it has been installed. In addition […]

Signals to Poor Power Quality (PQ)

Poor Power Quality is now in the front burner of ALL facilities, from Utilities, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, ICT, Banking & Financial Institutions, Manufacturing, Data centers, Commercial Building to Service industries.  Affecting Reliability, Productivity and Bottom Line of any infrastructure connected to electric Power. If the Quality of the Electricity your Plant consumes is not […]

VOLTAGE & CURRENT UNBALANCE – A Primer

Unbalance is a serious Power Quality issue affecting mainly low-voltage distribution systems in commercial and industrial facilities. Voltage unbalance is responsible for low performance and shortens life span of three-phase motors among other consequences. What then is voltage unbalance? Voltage Unbalance Voltage unbalance is the measure of voltage difference between the phases of a three-phase […]

How PQ Best Practices Can $ave You Money

The fact that lots of money is being lost through poor Power Quality (PQ) in facilities across the world need not be overemphasized. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in 1995 reported that the cost attributable to poor PQ in US represents a large annual cost to the economy estimated at the cost of 100 billion […]

HOW YOU CAN SAVE ENERGY – Using Power Quality Techniques

Worldover, from manufacturing, utilities, production, offices to services. Energy is an essential raw material. Its costs a major critical issue in production of goods and services. However, energy costs are escalating and not likely to go down, businesses are grasping on the best ways and means of cutting cost in their bid to remain competitive. […]

Earthing & Lightning Protection – The FullSpectrum Advantage

Earthing & Lightning (including Surge) Protection has become more critical in the Electrical Power infrastructure in today’s business. With the prolification of electronics in organizations for efficiency, it has brought the subject to the front burner of reliability, profitability and productivity. It is no longer only important to supply Power but the Quality of Power […]