Steve Dunning

To protect against the invisible dangers of live circuits, electricians must rigorously follow safe isolation procedures, using specialised equipment like proving units, says Steve Dunning, Managing Director of Martindale Electric. Safety is the key consideration when working on or near electrical systems. Procedures must be in place to ensure that workers on site are not exposed to danger.

Accurate installation and connection of three-phase electrical systems is crucial for both commercial and industrial buildings. Steve Dunning, Managing Director of Martindale Electric, explains why it is vital that engineers test the phase rotation of their electrical systems. Three-phase electrical supplies are commonplace in most industrial and commercial facilities for a wide variety of applications. Three-phase motors are widely used for many tasks.

Investigators say a distinctive odor led to drug arrests in McDowell County McDowell County Sheriff's Deputy Patrick Guion says he was trying to serve a warrant on Arrowood Drive in Marion on February 22, when he noticed the strong "odor of drugs," coming from an outbuilding. According to a report from the sheriff's office, Guion approached the building and found Rebecca Jean Chapman, 34, of Arrowood Drive in Marion and Vandon Ray Heath, 43, of Zion Hill Road in Marion, inside.