The Martindale PD440SRDX – Two important tools in one package

The Martindale PD440SRDX – Two important tools in one package

Martindale Electric recently introduced four new proving units into its industry-leading range. The company now offers the widest range of proving units on the market. One key model, the PD440SRDX, features two important tools for both electricians and electrical...
Safe Isolation –  5 key questions

Safe Isolation – 5 key questions

Safe isolation procedures and using the correct equipment can help prevent workers being exposed to danger when working on or near live electrical systems. Failure to use correct procedures could result in a circuit inadvertently remaining live, potentially resulting...
Safe isolation – is that voltage real or phantom?

Safe isolation – is that voltage real or phantom?

So, you’ve carried out your safe isolation procedures, isolated the circuit you need to work on, and then when proving dead, your voltage indicator is still showing live. Why and what can you do next? Most voltage indicators available today have high input impedances...
Five pieces of test equipment to keep you safe in 2023

Five pieces of test equipment to keep you safe in 2023

The beginning of a new year is a good time to reassess what’s in your toolkit and check you have everything ready for the year ahead. For anyone who works with electricity, test equipment is a priority and in this article, we look at five pieces of kit designed to...
Be confident in your test results

Be confident in your test results

Smaller, lighter and with new options for calibration checking test equipment, Martindale’s PDSX proving units not only give your confidence in safety critical voltage measurements, they can also be used to validate the performance of 18th Edition multifunction...
Safety and Compliance – Make it a Martindale

Safety and Compliance – Make it a Martindale

Selecting the right tool for the job when it comes to safe isolation is a critical stage in any electrical maintenance process but with a bewildering range on offer and so much at stake in terms of safety, how can you be sure that you have chosen the right tools for...

Stiffer penalties for Electricity at Work violations

• New stiffer penalties introduced Feb 2016 for non compliance • Emphasis changed such that fines apply to putting employees at risk, not just accidents • Imprisonment more likely for directors, managers, employees • Higher fines up to £10M for large companies who...