Electrical

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) abounds in cases of injury, and in some case death, to workers as a result of negligence on the part of employers to ensure adequate safety. Only as recently as November 2013, the HSE fined an employer after an electrician suffered burns to his face, hands and arms while carrying out live electrical testing in December 2010. Continue reading →

PASS is helping hundreds of trainees throughout the UK to qualify for electrical careers, some of whom include career switchers and people who are reluctant to face uncertain career prospects after completing a university degree. Continue reading →

All electrical systems have a defining factor known as power quality. At the peak of its operation, a newly manufactured machine should have a high level of power quality, ensuring that it works correctly at all times. Continue reading →

Ever struggled to clamp around a conductor and carry out testing procedures? There's an answer! Continue reading →

PAT testing is part of any professionals' life. Whether you actually carry out PAT testing yourself, contract a firm to carry out PAT testing or are merely in the area when testing is taking place, PAT testing affects all of us in one way or another. Continue reading →

The IET has put out a new update to their 17th Edition Wiring Regulations book (BS 7671: 2008) that revamps a few sections that deal specifically with medical locations. Continue reading →

Found with nearly 3000 pounds of stolen copper wire! Continue reading →

The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) is pushing for harsher penalties on companies who don’t reinforce electrical product recall policies. Continue reading →

Many of the devices we sell on Tester.co.uk are autoranging products, but what exactly does this mean, and what do ghostly voltages have to do with it? Continue reading →

Confused by a symbol and not sure what it means? This handy guide should be able to help! Continue reading →