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We are an active centre for research into dielectric materials and insulation systems, as well as high voltage and related phenomena. We are also a commercial testing house and consultancy service. We have state-of-the-art facilities, supported by a specialist engineering team who are all actively involved in internationally leading research.

Research The research activities of the laboratory span a number of topics. More details can be found in the research section of this website.		Commercial Testing A wide range of testing capability and technical advice is available for commercial customers. Click here for more information
Internal Wiki On-line resources for members of the laboratory.		Highvoltage News Growth in numbers within the Electrical Power Engineering Group This academic year has brought a massive growth in the number of PhD students within the EPE group across a range of different research areas. Find out more » Latest research discussed in Cape Town The Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory presented seven papers at the International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering (ISH 2009) which took place in Cape Town during August. Find out more » New High Voltage Testing Equipment at Tony Davies Laboratory The Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory has a new system for testing the breakdown and dielectric strength of solid electrical insulating materials at commercial power frequencies. Find out more » New MSc course in Electrical Power Engineering A new MSc course - Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering - is intended to ensure continued development in energy networks. Find out more »