The unstable economy is causing people to take some drastic actions. And some incredibly dangerous ones as well. None more so than snipping the copper grounding wires off utility poles. The grounding ...

Copper thieves have been targeting power poles throughout the rural areas of Lawrence County by cutting the ground wires to get to the copper wires inside. They've been ripping off between 5 feet and ...

This article examines the challenges engineers currently face when designing grounding systems and how Copperweld Copper-Clad Steel (CCS) is capable of providing a unique solution. BRENTWOOD, Tenn., ...

You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

It’s no secret that the electric company, phone company, and cable TV company all frequently share space on the same utility poles. National Electric Safety Code (NESC) rules control the location and ...

Grounding, also known as earthing, is when you stand on the earth or have contact with a product that’s grounded into the earth. This is thought to connect your body to the natural electric charge of ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

I'm not sure if this is a Network or Mobile question... since it has to do with networking in laptops. So the story is that one very uneducated (in computer hardware, but brilliant in school) student ...