by Guy Brown | 6th Jul, 2026 | Installation testing, Test Equipment
Temporary electrical connections are a routine part of everyday testing Whether you are fault-finding on a panel, verifying voltage or carrying out diagnostics, grabbers and crocodile clips often make the job quicker and safer. They attach easily to...
by Guy Brown | 28th May, 2026 | Installation testing, Test Equipment
Megger MPCC230 Pro Circuit Checker – A Handy Tool for Quick Circuit Checks Sometimes you just need to check a socket or confirm a circuit quickly without unpacking your full test kit. That is where the Megger MPCC230 Pro Circuit Checker comes into its own. It is...
by Guy Brown | 12th Nov, 2025 | Installation testing
If you’ve ever tested a circuit and thought, “That reading can’t be right,” you’ve most likely run into a Residual Current Device (RCD). It’s one of those recurring frustrations, especially when a perfectly good circuit looks like it’s failed. Loop impedance testing...
by Razvan Fatu | 27th Apr, 2018 | Installation testing
The 18th Edition of Wiring Regulations (British Standard BS7671) will be released to the public on the 1st of July 2018 and will become mandatory starting the 1st of January 2019. Compared to the 17th Edition, the new wiring regulations will bring changes in 4 main...
by Razvan Fatu | 20th Feb, 2018 | Installation testing
For the same price as a standalone multifunction tester, Martindale’s new ET4000 Series bundles include the two essential tools for all contactors free of charge, the Martindale VT25 two pole voltage tester and the new LOKKITBASE locking off kit. The limited edition...
by Guy Brown | 23rd May, 2016 | Installation testing
Fluke and Megger have recently updated their range of 17th Edition Multifunction Installation Testers and go head-to-head with both introducing three new models to market. For Fluke the new model numbers are: 1662 – Entry level basic installation tester, three...
