#ExpertWitness 2/4

Blog

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.

All Posts

Leon Theremin and the 'thing'

Leon Theremin Leon Theremin, (27 August 1896 – 3 November 1993) was a Russian and Soviet inventor, most famous for his invention of the...

robertbrown

Jul 8, 20223 min read

Electrical Problems? Litigation? CPR 35 CPR 19 report?

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic...

robertbrown

Jul 6, 20221 min read

Expert Witness

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic...

robertbrown

Jul 4, 20221 min read

Grading Protection – Fault current devices discrimination

Dr. Brown of Fraser George and Associates, is presently helping in a matter concerning an explosion in a 33/11 KV substation where...

robertbrown

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Terminating a supply of electricity - Legal Procedure

Dr Robert Brown (Robert) of Fraser George and Associates is presently working on a case concerning a user, accused of extracting...

robertbrown

Jun 27, 20221 min read

Pleased :-)

Pleased to have been selected and joined the panel of experts for LMS Experts, part of Nicholas Jones Sutton Solicitors. Eur Ing Dr...

robertbrown

Jun 22, 20221 min read

Pleased,.. a good result

Pleased,.. a good result from a recent court hearing regarding a worker undertaking work in a road side excavation, stripped the...

robertbrown

Jun 14, 20221 min read

Duty of care, ... Always !!!

Pleased with this email from a client, ...duty of care, ... always! "Dear Dr Brown As always sage thoughts immediately from you. I'm so...

robertbrown

May 23, 20221 min read

Logic gate,...'s',...name them.

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic...

robertbrown

May 18, 20221 min read

RSJ -v- Electric cables

Electric cables take precedence,.. I think not! ,... No one will notice once the floor board is nailed down!!! Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown...

robertbrown

May 9, 20221 min read

Michael Faraday FRS (1791-1867)

Today, human life relies much on the discovery of electromagnetic induction by Michael Faraday and his associated work.. Michael Faraday...

robertbrown

May 4, 20222 min read

What is alternating current (AC) ?

Alternating current (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time in...

robertbrown

Apr 19, 20222 min read

Electrical components - What is a transistor?

A transistor is a ‘semiconductor’ device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power. The transistor is one of the basic...

robertbrown

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Domestic Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) – What’s inside em?

A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by an overcurrent or short...

robertbrown

Feb 22, 20222 min read

Electrical components - What is a transformer?

A transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple...

robertbrown

Feb 14, 20222 min read

Wonderful Engineering

This impresses me greatly, … the craftsmanship and engineering skill required and utilised to produce this crackshaft must have been...

robertbrown

Feb 4, 20221 min read

Short Circuits

What is a short circuit, how does a short circuit manifest and what are the consequences? A short circuit (sometimes abbreviated to short...

robertbrown

Feb 1, 20222 min read

Pioneers of Electrical/Electronic EngineeringJohn von Neumann (1903 – 1957)

In the pantheon of 20th-century genius, there are a few stand-out figures: Albert Einstein, Alan Turing, Steven Hawking, and, without...

robertbrown

Jan 28, 20225 min read

Problems with electrical work? Worried about conformity to BS7671 regulations?

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic...

robertbrown

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Solar Energy /Electrical Energy Generating systems

A solar panel, or photo-voltaic (PV) module, is an assembly of photo-voltaic cells mounted in a framework for installation. Solar panels...

robertbrown

Jan 24, 20222 min read