Electrical Short Circuit Studies

What Are Electrical Short Circuit Studies?

Electrical short circuit studies refer to studies conducted to ensure every device that's on a specific electrical distribution system meets the minimum requirements of short circuit energy at the connection point. The study can include several components, including service equipment, branch panel boards, breakers, and all connected equipment. 

An electrical short circuit study is performed to ensure that the equipment is properly rated to withstand the amount of energy that may be present during a short circuit event.

Why Are Electrical Short Circuit Studies
Important?

Electrical short circuit studies are important for a variety of reasons, the most important being to keep your employees and others safe should a short circuit occur. Without proper short circuit studies, the risk of electrical fault causing severe harm or even death increases, which is something no business owner wants to face. We can identify breakers and/or equipment that may be under-dutied with a professional short circuit study. 

We can also select the equipment that can withstand the amount of energy expelled if a fault occurs once the short circuit current is determined and the equipment is properly rated. Suppose an electrical fault exceeds the interrupting rating of the protective device. In that case, the consequences can be devastating for people and equipment, so having an electrical short circuit study performed by a reputable team of experts is a must.

How Can Craft Electric & Maintenance Help With Electrical
Short Circuit Studies?

Our team at Craft Electric & Maintenance has vast industry experience and a proven track record for providing trusted electrical short circuit studies. Some of the ways we can help with your electrical short circuit studies include:

• Working with local utilities to acquire the available fault current, starting with the utility transformer
• Working downstream to evaluate all equipment connected to the distribution system
• Recording field data, including nameplate data and equipment ratings, then using this information to model the system using Easy Power software
• Determining if the electrical equipment can withstand the amount of energy associated with a fault, once the modeling is complete
• Making recommendations on how to mitigate problems if your equipment is not rated properly

If you need assistance with a short circuit study, click the link below to speak with an expert.

Why Choose Craft Electric & Maintenance for Electrical
Short Circuit Studies?

When you work with us for your electrical short circuit studies, you'll be able to take advantage of our industry experience and expertise. We've been performing studies since 2008, so you can feel confident that your equipment and employees will be safe with our recommendations. We also believe in open and honest communication throughout the process, so you'll always feel like part of the process, and our friendly invoicing terms make the process go much more smoothly. Some additional reasons to work with us include:

• Easy Power 10.3 Software and training
• Our process is IEEE 1584 standard compliant
• We have extensive experience with arc flash risk assessment, typically done in conjunction with electrical short circuit studies

If you are unsure where to start with an electrical short circuit study, click the link below to speak with an expert who will guide you through the process and recommend a solution.