High Voltage
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The forgotten arc flash control
In the previous edition, Dale West looked at the ten most challenging issues with high voltage. In this edition, he’ll discuss the forgotten control measures in ... -
Addressing the ten most challenging issues with high voltage (and low voltage)
Working with electricity is dangerous, regardless of whether it’s high voltage or low voltage. Dale West gives his ten tips to stay safe while working. Working ... -
Navigating AS/NZS 3000 just 50 pages at a time
AS/NZS 3000, or the Wiring Rules, has been around for a very long time and every electrician is familiar with the regulations within the pages. Dale ... -
High Voltage: Close calls shouldn’t be ignored
In each edition of the Electrical Connection magazine, Dale West has included a personal story about how an incident affected someone, either the injured person, their ... -
The invisibility of complacency
When working with high voltage equipment, becoming complacent is the worst thing that can happen to a sparkie. Dale West tells a story of an electrician ... -
Three reasons to remember safety when working with high voltage
Safety is important, especially when working with high voltage. Dale West explores how one wrong move could have wide-reaching consequences. Working with high voltage often requires ... -
HV dummy switches save lives
Electrical trainer Dale West explains the importance and practicality of high voltage dummy switches and shares a case study worth reading. You might be asking yourself, ...