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Hawkesworth Appliance Testing equips test engineers with new Seaward PrimeTest 250 portable appliance tester(06/09/2011)
Hawkesworth has 110 test engineers carrying out over 11 million pat tests at over 20‚000 customer locations and has become the largest independent PAT testing company in the UK and Ireland. Hawkesworth Appliance Testing has equipped its entire network of test engineers with new Seaward PrimeTest 250 portable appliance testers as part of an investment strategy to ensure that clients meet their safety testing responsibilities as cost-effectively an... [more]
Office Test invests in Seaward's PrimeTest 350 PAT tester(22/07/2011)
Facilities management company Office Test helps clients around the country in a wide range of sectors with their electrical compliance, maintenance, and health and safety obligations. Customers include leading hotel and retail chains, government departments, financial institutions, healthcare organisations and manufacturing companies. Office Test is equipping its specialist team of portable appliance testing (PAT) engineers with the latest Sea... [more]
Seaward releases Solar Installation PV100 multi-function electrical tester for solar panel installation(09/05/2011)
The new Seaward Solar Installation PV100 is capable of carrying out all electrical tests required by IEC 62446 on grid connected PV systems and eliminates the need for multiple test instruments for PV panel electrical installation and connection. The new tester is the first dedicated multi-function electrical tester for those involved in solar panel installation. With the push of a single button the new combination tester carries out the requi... [more]
Seaward interactive website provides a wealth of test and measurement instrumentation information(18/04/2011)
The new Seaward interactive website has been developed to provide a wealth of test and measurement instrumentation information at the touch of a button. The comprehensive new site includes enhanced navigation and a host of user friendly features. For example‚ for fast and easy Seaward product selection‚ special product filters enable users to select from a menu of operating features to quickly match performance requirements with specific test ... [more]
Seaward's new adaptor extends the range of electrical safety tests that can be carried out on 3-phase equipment(17/03/2011)
In many cases 3-phase industrial equipment is fitted with electronic control circuitry which makes insulation testing inappropriate. In such cases the insulation should be assessed by measurement of the protective conductor current. Seaward has introduced a specialist new adaptor to extend the range of electrical safety tests that can be carried out on 3-phase equipment. The new Seaward TPA test adaptor makes this possible and allows speciali... [more]
Seaward's new PATBag test-kit supports fast and efficient electrical safety checking and testing routines(06/01/2011)
Seaward's new PATBag test-kit concept enables organisations of all types and sizes to meet their electrical safety responsibilities in a safe, simple and effective manner. Specially designed to support fast and efficient electrical safety checking and testing routines, each PATBag comprises an easy to operate portable appliance tester with a test guide and training DVD alongside a log book for test results and a supply of ready-made pass/fail ... [more]
Seaward enhances the range of test functions performed by Supernova dual voltage PAT tester(12/11/2010)
The Seaward Group has upgraded and enhanced the range of test functions performed by its Supernova dual voltage PAT tester. The new Supernova Elite advanced tester is now capable of testing RCD trip times alongside its existing flash/hi pot test and dual voltage testing capabilities. The unique range of tests incorporated in this comprehensive test instrument means that all electrical safety tests can be carried out quickly and effectively on ... [more]
Seaward's new compact RCD test adaptor prevents unwanted tripping of any RCD at the main distribution board(16/09/2010)
RCD testing has taken on greater significance since the introduction of the 3rd Edition of the IEE Code of Practice which recommends that when an extension lead or multiway adaptor is fitted with an RCD, the operation of the RCD should be checked using an RCD test instrument to determine that the trip time is within the limits set out in BS 4293, BS 7288 or BS EN 61008. For those responsible for carrying out portable appliance testing this may... [more]
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