Electrical

Mr Edwin Low investigated electrical breakdowns and failures of equipment in the medium (MV), high (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) ranges, including 

• Marine cables and underground cables
• Gas insulated switchgear (GIS) and air insulated switchgear equipment
• Air circuit breakers (ACBs)
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units
• Diesel rotary uninterruptible power supply (DRUPS) units
• Induction motors
• Wind turbine generators (WTGs)
• Synchronous alternators
• Generation transformers, transmission transformers and distribution transformers
• Medium voltage (MV) cable joints
• Control equipment
• Security systems, automatic fire alarm systems and CCTV surveillance systems
• Electrical damage caused by lightning strikes, voltage surges, over-voltages and voltage fluctuations
• Electrical faults giving rise to personal injury

• Attendance on site
• Obtaining background information
• Conducting detailed inspection and recording physical evidence
• Collecting samples and testing if necessary
• Reviewing documents, drawings & test results
• Checking compliance with referenced standards & codes, for example, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) & the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Consideration of findings
• Preparation of reports suitable for litigation proceedings

We are committed to providing a consistently high level of service, with an objective to becoming the indispensable asset in determining the cause of the incident.

We provide quality advice to private individuals, commercial industries, adjusting companies, insurance companies and legal professions.  The cases are investigated in anticipation of litigation and Edwin Low has previously given expert witness evidence in both court proceedings and arbitrations.