Test and Measurement
  • Megger: Time for new Test Kit?

    If the kit you use for installation testing is more than a few years old, it’s very likely that it’s cost ...

    If the kit you use for installation testing is more than a few years old, it’s very likely that it’s costing you time and money, says Simon Wood of Megger. Test equipment – if it’s made by a reputable ...

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  • ECA's Pick of the Bunch

    In the market for new test and measurement equipment? Steve Martin, Head of Specialist Groups at the ECA, ...

    In the market for new test and measurement equipment? Steve Martin, Head of Specialist Groups at the ECA, offers some top tips to aid your selection process. Vital to any electrical installation is te ...

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  • Mythbusters: PAT Testing

    Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH ...

    Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH: PAT testing is a legal requirement. FALSE: PAT testing in itself is not a legal requirement, ...

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  • The Importance of Safe Isolation

    David Sweetman, Marketing Manager at Di-Log, discusses the importance of safe isolation. Every electricia ...

    David Sweetman, Marketing Manager at Di-Log, discusses the importance of safe isolation. Every electrician with experience of working on a busy site knows how it feels to take responsibility for the o ...

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  • Product Test: FLIR C2

    Gary Fisher tells us how he got on with the FLIR C2 Compact Thermal Imaging System. You could easily mist ...

    Gary Fisher tells us how he got on with the FLIR C2 Compact Thermal Imaging System. You could easily mistake the FLIR C2 model for a mobile phone. It is so small and light, fitting in your top pocket. ...

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  • Product Test: Megger MFT 1711

    We gave the MFT 1711 to our Product Tester, Kelly Vincent, to see if it made the difference. For the last ...

    We gave the MFT 1711 to our Product Tester, Kelly Vincent, to see if it made the difference. For the last six years I have been using my trusty Megger MFT 1552. It has never let me down, so it would t ...

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  • Product Test: Stroma Socket & See

    Reliable test equipment is a vital part of an electrician’s arsenal. Stroma Certification Technical Adviso ...

    Reliable test equipment is a vital part of an electrician’s arsenal. Stroma Certification Technical Advisor, Steve Hackleton, has put two essential pieces of kit to the test. As a leading installer cer ...

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  • Product Test: Metrel MI 3152

    Gary Fisher gets in touch with the MI 3152 EurotestXC Multifunction Tester from Metrel. When it comes to ...

    Gary Fisher gets in touch with the MI 3152 EurotestXC Multifunction Tester from Metrel. When it comes to getting to know a new piece of test equipment simplicity is key. I could instantly tell this wa ...

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  • Flir Seeking Hotspots

    Spot thermometer or thermal imaging camera? Andy Baker from Flir offers his advice. When measuring temper ...

    Spot thermometer or thermal imaging camera? Andy Baker from Flir offers his advice. When measuring temperature is it best to use a spot thermometer, a thermal imaging camera or a combination of the tw ...

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  • ECA on Testing Equipment

    Steve Martin, ECA's Head of Specialist Groups, talks us through some of the steps they have come up with ...

    Steve Martin, ECA's Head of Specialist Groups, talks us through some of the steps they have come up with to help ensure electrical contractors do their research properly before purchasing electrical t ...

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