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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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May 9, 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...
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May 4, 20222 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...
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Apr 28, 20221 min read
A pleasure
It was a pleasure yesterday, for Dr Robert Brown to sit with members of the Doncaster branch of the Partially Sighted Society and...
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Apr 19, 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...
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Apr 11, 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...
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Feb 22, 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...
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Feb 14, 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...
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Feb 4, 20221 min read
Wonderful Engineering
This impresses me greatly, … the craftsmanship and engineering skill required and utilised to produce this crackshaft must have been...
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Feb 1, 20222 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...
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Jan 28, 20225 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...
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robertbrown
Jan 26, 20221 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...
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robertbrown
Jan 24, 20222 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...
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Jan 21, 20221 min read
Is your electricity meter old ? Is your electricity meter reading correctly?
Schedule 4: UK nationally approved electricity meters Is your electricity meter old ? Is your electricity meter reading correctly? UK...
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Jan 17, 20222 min read
Power outages due to inherent vulnerability to transient short circuit circumstances
A power outage (also called a power cut, a power out, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss...
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Jan 12, 20222 min read
Surge Protection Device (SPD)
What are Surge Protective Devices? Surge Protective Devices (SPD) are used to protect sensitive electronic equipment such as, computers,...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read
Safety First - Angling equipment and overhead electrical power lines
Every year cases are reported of angling equipment contacting overhead electric power lines. Some have resulted in horrific burn injuries...
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Jan 3, 20221 min read
Happy New Year from Fraser George and Associates
Fraser George are a specialist scientific research house, concentrating on the understanding of fundamental electrical phenomenon with...
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Dec 28, 20215 min read
Audio speaker cable
For optimum sound performance of an audio system, is it necessary to use expensive ‘stranded’ copper wire or could standard domestic...
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Dec 21, 20213 min read
Pioneers of Electrical/Electronic Engineering - Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (1706 - 1790)
Benjamin FranklinFRS FRSA FRSE (1706 - 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman,...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read
Consequences,..?? Who's fault ??,.. who'll pay?
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic...
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