False Lightning

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Nelson was retained to investigate reported lightning damage to the compressors installed at rooftop HVAC units. In addition to a thorough visual evaluation of the equipment, Nelson conducted insulation resistance…

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A Different Kind of Rope

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A fire which resulted in substantial damage to a restaurant was reportedly caused by an electrical fixture failure for rope lighting. Through a careful and thorough laboratory analysis of electrical…

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Whodunnit

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Nelson was retained to evaluate electrical work performed by an electrical contractor and to determine if the work was responsible for a fire that affected the subject structure. Throughout the…

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Sleep Fright

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Multiple fires and over 100 electrical overload events were reported within guest room water source heat pumps in an operating hotel facility. Nelson was tasked with determining the causes of…

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Flooded Duct

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A 3 1/2 inch pressurized water pipe ruptured at the 7th floor of a mid-rise building, causing a massive release of water which flooded the building at and below the…

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Candid Camera

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A cyber-research center site lost primary power, standby powers, and emergency battery power during a severe storm. Nelson was tasked with determining the extent and cause of the damage to…

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