electrical safety

Electrical test and measurement specialist Martindale Electric has boosted its industrial socket testing offering with the BZ201. Designed for quick and easy testing of single-phase industrial socket wiring, the BZ201 includes both 16A and 32A industrial versions of the classic check plug, fitted with a 230V 16A or 32A plug to BS EN IEC 60309-1. […]

Organised and legible labelling is an important part of cable management in electrical installations. Rob Shepherd explains the key considerations and outlines how modern labelling technologies provide durable and highly visible identification. Electrical installations can involve countless cable connections and when something goes wrong, being able to identify the problem quickly is vital. Clear records […]

Connectors may be small components but their role in an electrical installation should not be underestimated. Rob Shepherd identifies the dangers of using counterfeit or substandard products and why superior branded products can enhance quality, integrity and safety. Electrical contractors operate in an environment where cost pressures are constant. Competitive tendering, rising material prices and […]

Brother has launched its new PT-E720BT device, which is designed to help electricians create professional, regulation ready labels from their phone, tablet or laptop. Controlled entirely via the Brother Pro Label Tool app or P-touch Editor software, this new keyboard free model offers an alternative to the company’s industrial handheld label printers. Users can control […]

A Harrow landlord has been prosecuted been hit with a £9,000 penalty for repeatedly ignoring council notices and failing to provide essential information about his property which was a suspected unlicenced House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) – and riddled with fire hazards. Officers visited the four-bedroom property in Edgware after repeated complaints of rubbish piling […]