A high-resistance conductor designed to generate heat when an electric current passes through it. In industrial power systems, these are used in load banks, space heaters for switchgear enclosures to prevent condensation, and large industrial furnaces. They are typically made from specialized alloys like nichrome that can withstand high temperatures without oxidizing or melting.
Heard on the job
Check the heating element in the outdoor breaker cabinet because we're getting condensation on the mechanism.