TSI Global Companies latest blog details the data center revolution and key steps to ensure a successful data center project. They include a “smart design” where understanding “business goals and creating a future-ready design that balances performance, scalability, and efficiency.” Expert building skills coordinate installation of infrastructure, power, cooling, and security systems with precision to exact standards. Proactive maintenance includes “system monitoring, routine testing, and proactive upgrades to prevent downtime and extend the life of your project.” Building with “protection in mind” includes “offering advanced access control, surveillance systems, and compliance-ready solutions that meet the strictest industry regulations.” Learn more.

IBEW Local 1 signatory Electrical & Data Service Co has some helpful tips for homeowners on understanding breakers or electrical panels and why they might trip. Panels are the main hub for electricity supplied by a service line to be distributed to all areas of a home. An overload of electricity can cause the breakers to be “tripped” shutting off a circuit to protect the home. If the breaker holds after being reset, but trips again after plugging an item in, it could be that there is an issue with the device. If the breaker trips immediately or continues to trip, it’s important not to continuously reset it. This could indicate a larger issue or possibly that the breaker itself needs to be replaced. Learn more.

Reliability in industrial systems means they not only perform optimally… …but safely. MidStates Energy’s latest blog details the importance of protective relays which “play a critical role in preventing equipment damage, minimizing downtime, and ensuring worker safety.” A protective relay is an electrical device designed to project abnormal conditions in an electrical system and initiate corrective action, typically by tripping a circuit breaker. This would include:

·         Overcurrent

·         Short circuits

·         Ground faults

·         Overvoltage or under voltage

·         Frequency instability

·         Transformer faults

In essence, protective relays are electrical systems maintenance programs designed to prevent costly equipment failure, catastrophic system damage and protect the workforce. Learn more.