New multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for 1500 V photovoltaic installations Metrel has just launched the MI 3115 PV Analyser, a multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for testing 1500 V photovoltaic installations. The tester comes with an array of versatile accessories for comprehensive testing, including a remote unit for measuring irradiation and cell temperature (of ...

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The experts at Test Instrument Solutions (TIS) shine a light on test equipment for solar PV installations while taking a look at the different types of units available and what they do. There are various pieces of instrumentation available for testing solar PV installations, so this article will attempt to clarify what is required and ...

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Steve Dunning, Managing Director of Martindale Electric, explains the importance of safe isolation and why using the right equipment is an absolute must. Safe isolation procedures are necessary to ensure that workers on-site are not exposed to danger when working on or near live electrical systems. There have been incidents where failure to use safe ...

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What exactly are inrush currents, why do they cause problems, and how can they be measured? Julian Grant of Chauvin Arnoux offers some answers. Lights are flickering, protection devices are tripping for no apparent reason and IT equipment is randomly malfunctioning. What’s going on? There can be many reasons for problems like these, but one ...

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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 OFTEN WASTE A LOT OF TIME WHEN I’M WORKING ON LIGHTING CIRCUITS BECAUSE I NEED TO TAKE THE FITTINGS OR LAMP HOLDERS APART TO GET AT ...

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Pete (Monty) Monfort, Director at Arena Training Centre and Monty Electrics (along with a little help from his students), reviews the Chauvin Arnoux Digiflex MA400D. I received the Chauvin Arnoux Digiflex MA400D by post and when the tiny package arrived by courier I was momentarily left wondering what an earth I had ordered. Upon opening ...

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Jeff Jones from The Technical Department is back in the hot-seat this month as he reviews the Chauvin Arnoux PEL 104 Power Energy Logger. As a company, The Technical Department has been at the forefront of sustainable power delivery in the live event industry for many years. We regularly provide power and energy electrical surveys ...

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Safe electrical working requires the use of a voltage indicator that has been proven with a suitable proving device, before and after use, to ensure the instrument is working correctly, in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. With this in mind, Martindale Electric has launched two new proving units, ideal for electricians and electrical ...

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Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, looks at why the advent of adapters means that you can tailor the functionality of your test system around your requirement, without buying more than you need. Adapters that extend the capabilities of MFTs seem to have confirmed themselves as the big idea of the 2020s. Just look at ...

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Mike Cullom, Sales Manager for Northern Europe at Ideal Industries, gives a detailed breakdown of the different types of test meters and highlights the key features electricians should look for when buying test equipment tools. Electricians invest a substantial amount of money into the tools they use every day on the job site, so it’s ...

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