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The safety of a product is paramount in this day and age, both for the manufacturer and the consumer alike. Before an instrument can be taken from the production line and deployed in the field, a plethora of safety tests must be performed to ensure it is fit for purpose. Read this article to understand what these tests are, and why they are taken so seriously.

Learn about the underlying issues involving cheap batteries, the consequences this can have for your equipment, and what to do should a leak occur inside your instrument.

It's a well-known fact that calibration is key to ensuring test and measurement instruments are delivering trustworthy results every time. Both the course of time and the continued use of an instrument may result in the a decline in the accuracy of the results provided.

Want to save some brass? Can’t afford to be without your analyser for days on end?

Well we've got you - here are five tips that will save you money on costly repairs and prolong the life of your kit.

With the UK committed to reducing CO2 emissions to zero by 2050 (no doubt, you’ll have heard the buzzword ‘Net Zero’), the government needs to take drastic action. With plans to ‘decarbonise’ the nation, what does this mean for you and your trade?

Learn how test and measurement can aid the transformation of electromechanical facilities into energy conserving powerhouses, saving the manufacturer valuable time and money in the process. 

PAT testing is a crucial part of any preventative maintenance programme, especially when it comes to ensuring the safety of your employees or customers. If you're not doing it right, you could be putting them - and your business - at risk!

The potential dangers when performing electrical testing are some of the first issues to be addressed when learning the relevant techniques and practises. Wether you’re a professional electrician or a keen amateur, safety is paramount and as such remains one of the most commonly discussed topics in the industry. Despite this, many people still persist in potentially harmful approaches to testing, often due to carelessness or lack of knowledge.

Partial discharge is an electrical discharge that does not bridge the space between two conducting electrodes, typically as a result of a localised breakdown in cable insulation in high-voltage systems. Due to the discharge not spanning the entirety of the insulation, thus not being electrode to electrode, the discharge is referred to as ‘partial’ in nature.

Partial discharge can be classified according to three primary types: internal partial discharge, occurring inside insulation; surface partial discharge, tracking across insulation; and corona partial discharge, from a sharp electrode into gas. Each kind of partial discharge is likely to manifest itself differently, however the effects are always harmful if left unchecked, degrading insulation’s protection over time. In most cases, insulation will eventually become unable to withstand the high voltage load, resulting in failure and the possibility of dangerous arc flashes. It has been observed that up to 80%

In November 2020, the UK made the commitment to phase out the sale of all diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030, with the aim of making us the first G7 country to decarbonise road transport. Central to this commitment is the promotion of zero emission vehicles, with electric vehicles (EV) pinned as the future of road transport.