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As any electrician knows, it’s very straightforward to trace cables… providing you can see them. As soon as they’re buried in walls or under floor spaces, finding cables becomes a laborious combination of educated guesswork, luck and dogged persistence, aided by an insight into whatever was going on in the crazed mind of the person who installed them in such a bizarre topology.

Cable finders such as the Martindale CD1000 and CEM CLS20 claim to put an end to all your cable-finding problems. But do they deliver all they promise? And which should you spend your money on: the CLS20 (currently £119 + VAT), or the CD1000 (£259 + VAT)?

Introduction

Originally launched at the start of 2011, the Megger MFT1700 series of multifunction tester (MFT) has arguably established itself as the benchmark of multifunctional installation testers within the UK.

The range now includes four models with the recent addition of the MFT1735 that not only boasts an extensive earth resistance test specification, but also upholds Megger’s user-friendly design ethos.

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This week is Gas Safety Week (15^th-21^st September 2014), an annual event co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register in order to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of regular servicing of gas appliances.

To celebrate Gas Safety Week, Test-Meter.co.uk are providing you with some tips to keep you safe at home.

The world of electrical installation can often be a confusing one with conflicting opinions and regulations in place. Although hard work spent training to be an electrician is rewarded by receiving numerous City & Guilds certificates, every day after qualification is still a learning curve. Have a look at these top five electricians tips from test-meter.co.uk which will save you time revisiting a client at a later date to find faults or encounter problems installing additional accessories.