About Cabling Installation & Maintenance

Our mission: Bringing practical business and technical intelligence to today's structured cabling professionals

For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

Contact Cabling Installation & Maintenance

Editorial

Patrick McLaughlin

Serena Aburahma

Advertising and Sponsorship Sales

Peter Fretty - Vice President, Market Leader

Tim Carli - Business Development Manager

Brayden Hudspeth - Sales Development Representative

Subscriptions and Memberships

Subscribe to our newsletters and manage your subscriptions

Feedback/Problems

Send a message to our general in-box

 

The Electrical Grid: How It Works and How to Protect It

The Electrical Grid: How It Works and How to Protect ItPhoto from Unsplash

Originally Posted On: https://www.yoderelectric.com/the-electrical-grid-how-it-works-and-how-to-protect-it/

 

The intricate network of wires, transformers, and infrastructure that delivers electricity to our homes and businesses is known as the electrical grid. This complex system makes modern life possible, but many home and business owners don’t know what keeps the lights on or how they can help protect the grid.

In today’s blog, the team at Yoder Electric will explain how the grid powers our world and what we can do to ensure its reliability.

Power Generation  

In Ohio, electricity comes from several sources: coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind. Major plants harness these resources to spin massive turbine generators, producing powerful alternating currents.

For efficient long-distance transmission on high-voltage power lines, transformers step up voltages. Ohio’s grid connects to neighboring states and Canada to share resources.

Transmission and Distribution  

A vast network of high-voltage transmission lines, substations, poles, and towers carries electricity from power plants to population centers across Ohio.

Voltages from 69,000 to 765,000 volts allow power to travel hundreds of miles with minimal loss. Distribution substations use transformers to reduce voltages to safer 120/240V levels for residential and business consumption.

Local utility poles distribute power via lower 4,000-34,500 volt lines to neighborhoods. More transformers outside buildings or on poles decrease power to standard voltages for homes and businesses. Ohio’s grid serves over 12 million customers.

Management and Delivery  

Advanced systems allow Ohio grid operators to monitor real-time supply and demand. Outages can be quickly isolated and fixed. Smart meters provide two-way communication between utilities and customers for meter readings and outage alerts. Ohio’s grid interconnects with other states,  so blackouts can be offset by routing power from other zones.

Together, this intricate ballet of coordinated generation, transmission, distribution, and management provides the reliable electricity Ohioans depend on 24/7.

Protecting the Grid  

With an aging grid handling growing demand, maintaining reliability is crucial. Yoder Electric  recommends:

  • Ensure that your home or business receives regular maintenance. We provide thorough electrical inspections, upgrade infrastructure, and install smart grid technologies.
  • Keep everything up-to-date on your property. Whether you need to replace a wire or install a new system of meters and panels, Yoder Electric is here to help.
  • Protect your systems from harsh weather and cyber threats. Let us help select resilient wiring and surge protection.
  • Get involved with your local politics. On local, state, and federal election days, you can vote yes to appropriate investments in grid modernization.
  • Practice energy efficiency to minimize strain on the system. Yoder helps customers use power wisely.
  • Make sure you always have backup power. Our team provides premium backup energy solutions through solar, storage, and generators.

By strengthening the grid, we can keep power flowing seamlessly for generations. Yoder Electric has the expertise to assess your needs and implement solutions to maximize efficiency and protection. Contact us today to learn more!

Stock Quote API & Stock News API supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms Of Service.