Week19: Power Distribution & Safety

An intense examination of the dangers of working around portable AC distribution systems. An examination of common equipment involved as well as best practices used for troubleshooting and repairing broken power distribution equipment.

Power distribution is paramount to the correct, noise free operation of your equipment as well as the safety of you and your artists and your guests. Alternating current is dangerous and learning the safe and acceptable methods to distribute power is fundamental to any production. 99% of all buzzing, humming, 60 cycle noise etc is caused by improper grounding and multiple ground paths. Electricity always seeks the path of least resistance.