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Megger tester survives crash followed by prolonged immersion in freezing bog water

(14/06/2011)

In March 2011, Scottish electrician Richard Williamson was driving home after completing a job in Torridon, a remote part of the Scottish Highlands. He encountered appalling weather conditions with temperatures well below freezing and fast falling snow whipped into a blizzard by strong winds. Despite driving with great care, he lost control of his vehicle on a patch of ice, and it nose-dived off the road into the adjacent bog where it rolled over three times before coming to rest on its roof. ... [more]

Megger's MFT1552 multifunction installation tester plays a key role in the maintenance of the electrical systems aboard the UK's largest working steamship

(17/02/2011)

Originally built in 1955 to carry sludge down the River Clyde and dump it out to sea, the SS Shieldhall has been extensively refurbished and is now in regular use as a passenger-carrying vessel. The 1,792 tonne vessel is 268 feet long and has two triple-expansion main engines, fed from two single-ended three-furnace oil fired Scotch boilers. When in passenger carrying service, SS Shieldhall has a crew of 32, and can accommodate a maximum of 150 passengers. A new MFT1552 multifunction installa... [more]

Megger supports Central Trade Skills training package competition

(13/11/2009)

Megger is providing support for a unique competition that is being run by training specialist Central Trade Skills. The winner of the competition will receive a training package worth £6,000 from Central Trade Skills, which will cover electrical installation, plumbing, building and plastering. After their training is complete, Central Trade Skills will help the winner to find appropriate employment. To complement this prize, Megger will be supplying the winner with one of its latest MFT1552 m... [more]

Megger assists Shrewsbury College with training sessions in the use of electrical instruments

(06/10/2008)

Eager to provide its students with the best possible practical experience in electrical testing, Shrewsbury College recently appealed for help from major test instrument suppliers in the UK. Megger answered and the response was backed by action. Not only did Lee Baker, Megger's sales engineer for the Shrewsbury area, attend and assist with the College's training sessions in the use of electrical instruments, he also took with him samples Megger’s MFT1502 and MFT1552 multifunction installatio... [more]

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