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Eur Ing Dr. Robert Brown
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Welcome to the blog of Dr. Robert Brown is an expert witness in the fields of electrical, electronic and control engineering. A renowned expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems, specialising in how these devices operate in domestic and industrial systems.
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Mar 18, 20211 min read
Terra Firma - 0 Volts?
Grounding - Earthing,... whats the difference? Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates...
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robertbrown07
Mar 15, 20215 min read
Circuit breakers in a nutshell,…
Why do circuit breakers rely on stored energy to aid opening/closing, in some cases are filled with oil or gas and have internal...
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robertbrown07
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Rudiments of geometry and trigonometry
I recall when at school being taught the rudiments of geometry and trigonometry,… at the time I couldn't understand or see the point of...
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robertbrown07
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Forethought !!
‘Forethought’,…DEF: planning out in advance “Neat job”,…” Ooop’s forgot about moulded encapsulated case plugs” Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown...
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robertbrown07
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Joining overhead cables - Pass the soldering iron?
A few weeks ago I was intrigued by a photo showing explosions at the point where overhead cables are attached to support pylons. I asked...
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robertbrown07
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Photograph of a single strontium atom?
https://www.ox.ac.uk/.../image-strontium-atom-wins... Whilst ‘surfing’ the internet I came across this interesting article relating to a...
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robertbrown07
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Winter Newsletter
Welcome,.. We hope you enjoy reading our winter newsletter. Stay safe, 'warm',.. and well : From all at the Fraser George team Fraser...
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robertbrown07
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Motivation ?
What’s the motive here,… insulation,... safety,… drying grain,… pest control,… security? Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the...
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robertbrown07
Feb 5, 20211 min read
”in wood we trust”
We understand that wood is a good insulator of electricity,…”in wood we trust”! Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive...
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robertbrown07
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Evidence of Moore’s Law?
“Moore's law is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit (IC) doubles about every two years. Moore's...
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robertbrown07
Jan 25, 20211 min read
A consequence of an electrical fault or intentional?
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant Engineer in the...
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robertbrown07
Jan 12, 20211 min read
The working day,...
Please assess, ... error check, .. and progress 🙂 void main(void) { Init_work_execute(); // Initiate...
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robertbrown07
Jan 1, 20212 min read
The Supreme Race
The dynamics of the evolution of a natural phenomenon, the scientific understanding of the phenomenon and the development of an...
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robertbrown07
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Happy New Year
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant Engineer in the...
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robertbrown07
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Christmas and New Year Greetings
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant Engineer in the...
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robertbrown07
Dec 15, 20201 min read
True or False
A true/real or false/photo shopped circumstance? Answers with reasoning,.. on a post card (whats one of them? ) to,... Electrical Nerds...
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robertbrown07
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Half or Half?
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it...
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robertbrown07
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Expert Witness
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant Engineer in the...
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robertbrown07
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Extensions and cables – Christmas lights, be safe
The number of electrical appliances commonly used within a standard home is ever increasing. Consequently, the number of available...
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robertbrown07
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Method in madness?
This photograph of the cable course around the corner of a construction block interested me. Prompts the question why feed the cable...
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