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Fluke and Robin 2008 Electrical Catalogue

(20/05/2008)

The new 70-page Fluke and Robin 2008 Electrical Catalogue provides electrical contractors and other professional electricians with easy access to the wide range of installation testers (including the Fluke 1650 Series of Multifunction Installation Testers, which are suited for all aspects of 17th Edition installation testing), portable appliance testers (including the Fluke 6200 and 6500 PAT Testers, which feature all the required tests necessary to comply with the latest revisions to the IET Co... [more]

Fluke installation testers ready for 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

(09/11/2007)

The new 17th Edition of the wiring regulations are expected to be implemented from 1st June 2008. There are a significant number of changes and upgrades to the current 16th Edition regulations, including alignment to international standards. One change in the testing requirement within the 17th Edition is changes to insulation test limits for SELV and PELV circuits. It is therefore essential that installers ensure that the test equipment they are using, and which they intend to purchase, is... [more]

IEC 61557 requirements for test equipment provide the user with safer installation testers

(18/05/2007)

The tougher IEC 61557 requirements for test equipment provide the user with safer, more reliable and easier to use installation testers that deliver results in accordance with IEC 60364 (and its national equivalents). The change has been officially in force from 1st January 2007. Installation testers verify the safety of electrical installations in domestic, commercial and industrial applications. They are used to carry out tests to ensure that fixed wiring is working safely, correctly and i... [more]

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