So I made an awful, kludgey, “there I fixed it” level repair, and I need to come clean. This is really a case of an ill-advised ground. My thirteen-year-old daughter asked for help repairing her ...

Although less popular these days, wire-wrap is still a very relevant, easily reversible solder-free way to assemble (prototype) systems using wire-wrap wire and a wire-wrap tool. This latter tool can ...

Say “failure analysis,” and most engineers will think of damaged semiconductors or circuit boards. But even basic devices such as transformers, inductors, relays, solenoids, and motors can experience ...

Copper metal is usually at the core of any electrical wire, and this carries the current for the entire device. Wire insulation is another crucial but understated component. Common wire is insulated ...

Wire strippers are an essential tool used by technicians, electricians, and DIY enthusiasts to safely and effectively remove insulation from electrical wires. At over a century old, its design has ...

We hear it all the time — America’s electrical infrastructure is aging. Coupled with that reality, one of the issues that continues to surface around this ongoing discussion is knowing the reliability ...

According to the IEEE Buff Book, "A power cable must be protected from overheating due to excessive short-circuit current flowing in its conductor," which may damage or destroy the insulation. It also ...