Electrical

This blog was updated on 22/04/21 to include additional images and links to Chauvin Arnoux's PEL103 Power/Energy Logger Complete Kit. Chauvin Arnoux Energy Saving Testers Energy leaks are economically and environmentally costly. To help businesses maximise energy efficiency, reduce costs and comply with environmental government policies, Chauvin Arnoux has compiled the following white paper: Sound Advice on Saving Energy: Outlining the Path to Sustainability and Energy Efficiency. Continue reading →

As part of the government’s attempts to build back greener after coronavirus, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed a Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. This billion-pound program is aimed at improving energy efficiency in schools, hospitals and other public buildings. It is part of the UK’s efforts to reduce the public sector’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in a bid to meet legally binding targets of net zero emissions by 2050. Portable energy loggers, such as Chauvin Arnoux’s PEL103, are vital tools when it comes to measuring energy consumption and efficiency. These relatively inexpensive instruments can be used to establish an initial benchmark prior to implementing changes. Additionally, PELs can pinpoint where improvements would be most effective and can be used to monitor progress over time. Continue reading →

Amendment 1 to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations) aims to support the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK and is due to come into immediate effect. Continue reading →

The Kewtech SMARTPAT PAT Tester is Kewtech’s newest and most sophisticated PAT tester to date (September 2019). It presents a viable, affordable alternative to other professional PAT testers, making it ideal for those performing large volumes of extensive tests on a variety of appliances.

Hands are our first point of contact with most things so it should come as no surprise that they make up a significant percentage of workplace injuries: Continue reading →

Electrical shock is a dangerous physical effect resulting from the passage of electric current through a human body. (BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations). Many people experience electrical shock at some point in their life. Continue reading →

More than 77% of all electrical injuries are caused by arc flash incidents. Continue reading →

Middle East Electricity is the world's leading trade event for the power industry. The show is split into five key sectors – power generation, transmission and distribution, lighting, solar, energy storage and management solutions. Continue reading →

“The customers are always entitled to get a little bit more than they paid for.” Said by John Fluke, the founder of Fluke Corporation. Continue reading →

The amount of wireless test equipment is rapidly growing in the market. Why do we need this technology in our testers? Why are they so popular? Here’s our answer. Continue reading →