Socket Testing - Martindale Electric

Martindale simplifies industrial socket testing

When properly specified, socket testers provide a fast and effective solution to identify potentially unsafe installations and wiring faults of power outlets. They can be particularly useful as a service tool prior to installing new plant and equipment. Clearly socket...

Safer Socket Testing from Martindale

The CP501 Check Plug and BZ101 Buzz-It are the UK’s favourite socket testers designed for easy verification of wall socket wiring. Suitable for use as a first line indicator to identify potentially unsafe installations and wiring faults, socket testers offer a fast...

Choosing the right Socket Tester

All socket testers check that the earth, live and neutral are the right way round (called polarity testing). Some offer added features – they may include a buzzer in addition to LEDs to indicate a good socket or they may show a combination of indicators to identify...

Martindale Industrial and 3 Phase Socket Testers

When properly specified, socket testers provide a fast and effective solution to identify potentially unsafe installations and wiring faults. They can be particularly useful as a service tool for identifying potentially unsafe conditions prior to installing new plant...

Find out what the HSE mean by a Professional Socket Tester in our new video

When selecting a socket tester it’s important to understand the different types available and their capabilities and limitations. There are 3 main categories of socket testers, simple, advanced and professional, as defined by the Health & Safety Executive. Watch...

Two new additions to the socket tester family

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the new PC104 and PC105 ranges to our existing 3 Phase Industrial Socket Testers. Suitable for instantly checking sockets in factories and commercial installations for any possible wiring faults, the PC104 and PC105 from...

Safe Break: R2 Adaptor from Martindale

The new SB13 Safebreak Socket Test Adapter is a ‘must have’ accessory for electricians who carry out electrical installation testing. Eliminating the need to remove the wall socket faceplate, the compact and robust SB13 enables electricians to safely and quickly make...

Simple Testers Can be Dangerous

Certain socket outlet testers are provided with misleading reassurances and can be positively dangerous. Simple socket outlet testers have become very popular with electricians but most of them are not suitable as the only method of checking whether a socket outlet is...