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The Diary of an Inventor: Wayne Draper’s IR Link

|Date: 2 January, 2025

The Diary of an Inventor: Wayne Draper’s IR Link

Where did the idea come from? Following significant interest in the R1R2 Link, it was a natural progressi ...

Where did the idea come from? Following significant interest in the R1R2 Link, it was a natural progression to develop additional products to assist electricians when testing. Taking the conductors ou ...

2 January, 2025
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Made 2 Measure: what equipment will i need for testing EV charge points?

|Date: 17 December, 2024

Made 2 Measure: what equipment will i need for testing EV charge points?

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I’M HOPING TO WIN A CONTRACT THAT IN ...

17 December, 2024
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Super Rod R1R2 Magnetic Link Lead | Top Product Award 2024

|Date: 29 November, 2024

Super Rod R1R2 Magnetic Link Lead | Top Product Award 2024

Invented by electrician and lecturer, Wayne Draper, the Super Rod R1R2 Magnetic Link Lead – SRR1R2 – is a ...

Invented by electrician and lecturer, Wayne Draper, the Super Rod R1R2 Magnetic Link Lead – SRR1R2 – is a tool that’s built to streamline your testing process and boost productivity. This device bring ...

29 November, 2024
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Metrel Introduces MI 3114 PV Tester

|Date: 12 November, 2024

Metrel Introduces MI 3114 PV Tester

The latest Metrel multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for 1500 V photovoltaic systems M ...

The latest Metrel multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for 1500 V photovoltaic systems Metrel, one of world’s leading manufacturers of test and measurement equipment for the electrica ...

12 November, 2024
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What are the steps involved in successful fault finding?

|Date: 20 September, 2024

What are the steps involved in successful fault finding?

Steve Humphreys, Technical Commercial Manager at NAPIT, unravels the mysteries behind fault detection. An ...

Steve Humphreys, Technical Commercial Manager at NAPIT, unravels the mysteries behind fault detection. An electrical fault isn’t a natural occurrence; rather, it is an unplanned event that occurs unex ...

20 September, 2024
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Portable Appliance Testing and documentation made easy: Meet Martindale Electric’s advanced HPAT600/2

|Date: 6 September, 2024

Portable Appliance Testing and documentation made easy: Meet Martindale Electric’s advanced HPAT600/2

With 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involving portable devices, it’s easy to see why PAT test ...

With 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involving portable devices, it’s easy to see why PAT testing is so important and the advanced HPAT600/2 Portable Appliance Tester from Martindale Electr ...

6 September, 2024
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When is it necessary to use fused test leads? | NICEIC

|Date: 10 July, 2024

When is it necessary to use fused test leads? | NICEIC

Most electricians might assume that the use of fuse-protected leads is unnecessary when carrying out ‘dea ...

Most electricians might assume that the use of fuse-protected leads is unnecessary when carrying out ‘dead’ testing on circuits proven to be de-energised by a recognised safe isolation procedure. Equa ...

10 July, 2024
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Test sequence for periodic inspection | NICEIC

|Date: 28 June, 2024

Test sequence for periodic inspection | NICEIC

BS 7671 contains clear requirements in respect of the order in which many tests have to be carried out du ...

BS 7671 contains clear requirements in respect of the order in which many tests have to be carried out during initial verification. However, no such information is given in respect of testing carried ...

28 June, 2024
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Martindale Electric’s top-of-the-range Proving Unit offers AC and DC output

|Date: 14 June, 2024

Martindale Electric’s top-of-the-range Proving Unit offers AC and DC output

Martindale Electric has launched its top-of-the-range PD690SRD Proving Unit, covering a wide range of app ...

Martindale Electric has launched its top-of-the-range PD690SRD Proving Unit, covering a wide range of applications to help keep workers safe from the dangers of electricity. Safe working requires the ...

14 June, 2024
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New high-voltage Insulation Resistance Testers from Fluke

|Date: 28 March, 2024

New high-voltage Insulation Resistance Testers from Fluke

Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measure ...

Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software has announced two portable and lightweight (1.3 kg) Insulation Resistan ...

28 March, 2024
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