About Rob Currie, PE
Rob Currie, PE — Full Wave Engineering
Rob Currie is a licensed Professional Engineer providing electrical design and analysis for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects — power distribution and fit-out , signed & sealed construction documentation, power system analysis, lighting design, lightning protection, and construction administration.
Full Wave Engineering is built on direct, personalized consultation. Achieving your goals and delivering the results you need, accurately and on time, is of utmost importance.
"I am hands on and communicative, seeking to collaborate with all parties involved, to reach the best value solution for the owner. NEC 2026 raises the bar on what a compliant arc flash label has to show. I help facility owners get ahead of it before an inspector or insurer flags it."
Rob Currie, PEPrincipal Engineer, Full Wave EngineeringA Journey to Full Wave
Rob graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering in 2014. He started his career at a lighting design studio in Chicago, then spent nearly ten years as an electrical engineer at a premier AE firm in Philadelphia — serving as lead electrical engineer on projects across the hospital, laboratory, and higher education industries. From that foundation he started Full Wave in 2024 to bring together all the aspects of engineering design, creativity, and teamwork that he values.
Full Wave Engineering is based in Media, PA. The .us domain was a deliberate choice: Rob wants this business to stay community-oriented. Farming and food production are a personal passion, and part of his time goes toward supporting agriculture efforts in the local community.
Arc Flash Study & Labeling Questions
At minimum, review your arc flash study every five years, per NFPA 70E. You'll also need to revisit it sooner if your electrical distribution system changes — new equipment, a utility upgrade, or a change in available fault current can all shift your incident energy numbers.
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(ii), employers must make a reasonable estimate of the incident heat energy an employee could be exposed to from an electric arc. An engineered study is the standard way to satisfy that requirement.
Article 110.16 requires a field-applied warning label on switchgear, switchboards, panel boards, motor control centers, enclosed circuit breakers, and other equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized. What the label needs to display has grown more specific with each code cycle, and requirements can vary depending on which edition your local authority has adopted — which is exactly why we review your facility against the code that applies to you rather than assuming a generic label will do.
An arc flash study gives you the actual incident energy a worker would be exposed to at a specific piece of equipment. That's what lets you assign the correct PPE category and identify your highest-risk locations. A generic sticker can't tell you any of that, and it won't hold up if your labeling is ever questioned during an audit or incident review.
Get Ahead of the
2026 Labeling Requirements
Schedule a consultation with Rob Currie, PE to find out where your facility stands under the updated NEC and NFPA 70E requirements.
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