Metering & Monitoring

Using a handheld circuit tracer, a Kent-based electrical services company has solved a five-year old hidden wiring problem in a residential apartment, at the same time as helping the customer save at least

Test instrument manufacturer Seaward Electronic Ltd. has introduced a new checkbox to verify the in-service performance of portable appliance testers.In keeping with the advice included in the latest IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, the new Seaward PAT Checkbox is designed to check the accuracy of PAT testers and confirm that test readings remain valid during the period between formal re-calibration.

Lightweight and portable and easy to operate, the PAT Checkbox can be used to check all portable appliance testers in the Seaward range, as well as those from other manufacturers.When connected to the PAT tester being assessed, the Checkbox will automatically simulate earth bond, insulation, flash and earth leakage tests. A simple comparison of the value displayed on the PAT against the specified limits detailed on the rear of the Checkbox provides an immediate indication of the accuracy of the instrument.

When sensor market leader ifm electronic launched the efector metris a year or so back it caused quite a storm as the first affordable device to monitor consumption or leakage of that major commodity, compressed air.

Many of you use other gases, though, and we were often asked

Antech is proud of its calibration abilities with the award and continuing additions to its UKAS Accreditation.

UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is internationally recognised as the independent organisation for accrediting the integrity and competence of personnel, quality systems and measurement parameters.

After acquiring new premises to house our liquid flow rigs, we can now offer the following calibration in the liquid flow field.

2500 L/min UKAS Accredited Hydrocarbon Rig

Michell Instruments are delighted to announce that they now offer a rental scheme for a number of their products. Due to a significant demand in the market, Michell made four of their most popular dew point hygrometers available for hire.

Offering the customer free packing and carriage in the UK and free technical, and applications support, the rental scheme gives the customer all of the benefits of buying a new product, but the ease of hiring it at a fraction of the cost. Each product is calibrated to National Standards and calibration is re-verified before delivery.

Providing the customer with a flexible, efficient and cost-effective solution, this scheme has been an instant success. Since its launch, Michell have had all of their available instruments out on hire and are adding to their product range to deal with the demand. Special gas producers, Air Products, Plc, Manchester, were one of the first customers to be delighted with this new service.

In recent years a massive rise in the number of

IMA have recently introduced a new range of digital panel meters.  The Breeze Series 20 digital panel meters are simple to programme, and with a prices starting at under

Shell U.K. Limited has been operating an onshore telemetry wide area network in NE Scotland since the mid-1980s. The network, extending southwards from Shell