The Engineering Mindset

The Engineering Mindset was started in 2015 by Paul Evans. It set out to help students, engineers and curious people learn technical topics through short, simplified tutorials.

Videos use detailed 3D animations to show what happens inside components and systems. Popular subjects include resistors, transformers, three-phase power, motors and multimeters. The channel also covers heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Jargon is kept to a minimum and each idea is built up step by step. Recent videos explain how processors turn ones and zeros into images, the difference between transistors, MOSFETs and relays, and how voltage regulators work. The animations make invisible things like current and magnetic fields much easier to picture.

Some highlights include:

An animated explanation of how brushless motors and their speed controllers work.

A look at three-phase power and why the electricity grid uses three phases.

An explanation of how transformers change voltage using magnetic fields.

The channel has over 4.4 million subscribers.

The Engineering Mindset is a strong introduction to electrical engineering and building services. Its topics map closely to what electricians, electrical engineers and HVAC engineers use at work. It suits students considering an apprenticeship or degree in electrical or mechanical engineering. The multimeter guide is also a practical first step for anyone starting electronics at home or in a workshop. Many of the topics also appear in GCSE and A level physics.