Its that time of year again, to ask the age-old question that we get asked too many times to count – what is the best tester out there? The answer; there isn’t a one size fits all. It really depends on your situation, like your budget and frequency of testing you are planning on doing. […]
If you are responsible for workplace electrical safety, doing testing correctly and safely is an absolute must, but then having the correct accessories will greatly improve your speed and efficiency when testing. Since Metrotest has its own test and tag division we asked our technicians what accessories make the most difference and this is what […]
Metrotest’s long-awaited EasiPAT 10’s 3-phase kit has finally arrived giving a unique and seriously easy way to carry out 3-phase testing. The EasiPAT 10 was an awesome upgradable tester to begin with but now we’ve taken it to the next level. So, what can you expect with Metrotest’s new 3-phase kit? Our 3-phase […]
An EV Charging station, like any electrical appliance, needs testing to ensure they are working correctly and safely. As electric cars are rather expensive, any issue that may arise from a faulty charging station could result in costly damage to the fragile electronics and batteries that power your EV. How does EV charger testing work? […]
A portable RCD is an essential part of any testers kit for any test & tag job. But what are they and why are they so vital for testing and tagging electrical devices. More importantly, how do portable RCD differ from a regular RCD? What is a RCD? A Residual Current Device is used to […]
Whether you’re a professional, hobbyist, or weekend warrior, having the proper voltage testers can make a big difference to your safety and the efficiency of your work. Essentially, a voltage tester helps you determine whether current flows into a piece of equipment. If current flows through a piece of equipment or an electrical outlet, the […]
Like cars, portable appliance testing (PAT) devices need preventive maintenance and calibration to ensure top performance. A faulty car may still run, but it may not be safe to drive in. Similarly, a faulty tester may still work, but it may pass items that are actually unsafe. It’s a risk you don’t want to take. […]
There are different tools used in the testing of electrical equipment and appliances. Here are some of the commonly used ones. Clamp meters This is a fairly easy to use test tool for measuring current. It combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor. As the name suggests, you clamp the hinged jaw of […]
Are you interested to know which PAT tester is the one you need? When selecting a PAT tester, it can be difficult to know which has which features, which features you actually need, and how they compare price wise. We have made this video to explain all that. Mark Goldthorpe, Director of Metrotest, explains several […]
Electrical calibration, in a nutshell, is a process of verifying an instrument’s accuracy. By default, every instrument that leaves the manufacturing plant is calibrated and certified based on recognised standards. So why the need to calibrate, you might ask? As with most devices, the components in your electrical testing instrument may shift over time. The […]