Electrical Failure Investigations
One Solar Plant Outage, Three Different Root Causes.
Why root cause requires power systems, protection, and apparatus expertise — reviewed together, not handed off.
August 20, 2026
Welcome to the MC Forensics Insights hub. Here we share detailed technical articles, case-based learnings, and expert commentary on electrical failures, transformer investigations, data centre outages, BESS thermal events, fire origin & cause, and other complex losses.
Our goal is simple: deliver clear, evidence-based knowledge that helps insurers, legal teams, and facility managers understand what really happened — and why it matters.
Why root cause requires power systems, protection, and apparatus expertise — reviewed together, not handed off.
Dissolved Gas Analysis tells you a transformer has a fault. It will not tell you where it started, when, what caused it, or who is
A power-factor correction capacitor bank ruptures and takes part of a facility offline. The obvious cause — a worn-out capacitor — is usually wrong. What
How long must evidence be kept after a forensic or site investigation? The answer depends on the type of evidence — and on whether the
A plain-language primer for insurance adjusters, subrogation counsel, and coverage lawyers working transformer losses involving this component.
The claims that resolve correctly — where subrogation is recovered, where third-party liability is established, where expert opinion holds under cross-examination — are the ones
How to brief a forensic engineer before litigation can determine whether an expert’s opinion withstands scrutiny later. A clear, neutral briefing—focused on evidence preservation, investigative
When a catastrophic failure or complex equipment malfunction occurs, stakeholders look to forensic engineers for clarity. But not all engineering reports are created equal. A
When new equipment fails, a costly impasse occurs as the manufacturer’s warranty and the owner’s Equipment Breakdown (EB) insurance deny the claim, each citing policy
With industry data showing that up to 60% of early power system failures stem from cable and feeder issues, the initial commissioning process is a
After a major property loss in Ontario, the actions you take in the first 72 hours are critical. A misstep in your legal duties—from mitigating
When a critical system failure resulted in a “big bang” on a construction project, the cause seemed obvious: a contractor installation error. This construction dispute
In a high-stakes claim where financial exposure is significant, a standard opinion is not enough. When the cause of a catastrophic failure is ambiguous, you
Moving Complex Claims from ‘Pending’ to ‘Closed’ with Decisive Forensic Insight For claims adjusters and insurance professionals, there’s a unique kind of weight associated with
The very devices designed for efficiency—like your PC, LED lights, and VFDs—are secretly degrading your power quality. They generate “electrical noise” known as harmonics, a
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