Why insulators used in electrical system ?

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● Did you know why insulators are in our electrical system ?
   The insulator is a very crucial part of our electrical system. It is used  for safety to separate two energised or non energised parts of electrical equipment or in transmission and distribution system.
     The most important role of insulators in generation, transmission and distribution. This insulators mainly made up of porcelain.
 Insulators are used in electrical equipment to support and separate electrical conductors without allowing current through themselves. 
     An insulating material used in bulk to wrap electrical cables or other equipments is called indulation. The term insulator is also used more specifically to refer to insulating supports used to attach electric power distribution or transmission lines to utility poles and transmision towers.
    They support the weight of the suspended wires without allowing the current to flow through the tower to ground.
   The different insulators are used for different applications are :- 
  • Pin insulators.
  • Stay insulators.
  • Suspension type insulators.
  • Strain type insulators.
  • Disc type insulator.
 Their rating also changes with change in voltage level.
As above else the insulators are very important.


     


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