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Martindale Electric launches two advanced socket and non-trip earth loop testers
Electrical safety specialist Martindale Electric, the manufacturer of the original UK Socket Tester, has introduced two new advanced socket and non-trip earth loop testers, the EZ165 and EZ365; must-haves for any electrician or engineer needing to check mains sockets
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hese conveniently compact but powerful testers detect 28 fault conditions, check the mains voltage level and show how safe the earth wiring is by carrying out a non-trip earth loop test and indicating its value in six discrete ranges. This test is critical for ensuring the safety of your electrical system, as a low earth resistance is essential for safety disconnection devices to work properly and prevent electrocution when faults occur.
The EZ165 and EZ365 testers have a variety of features to make fault diagnosis fast and easy. The combination of red and green LEDs quickly identifies neutral, earth, and live connections, and makes it easy to spot common faults. A lookup chart provides further fault diagnosis. The testers also indicate high and low voltage levels and their tough, sculpted design makes them easy to unplug, transport and use in a variety of environments.
The EZ365 model includes additional features, such as an incoming supply polarity swap test and the ability to trip test 30mA RCDs. The L-NE cross polarity test detects a serious fault condition that cannot be identified by many normal socket testers and is easily activated by using the touchpad on the EZ365. Faults are also indicated audibly on this model.
Martindale Electric celebrates 95 years of electrical safety excellence
Steve Dunning, managing director of Martindale Electric, said the company is one of the most trusted brands in electrical safety testing. Since its inception in 1928 as the UK base for the US-owned Martindale Electric Company Inc (Meco), the company has established a reputation for providing innovative and time-saving electrical measurement solutions for electricians, service and maintenance professionals, all backed up by a high standard of local service and support. Over the decades, Martindale Electric has continued to innovate and expand its product portfolio. In the 1930’s Martindale exhibited at the first British Industries Fair in London. The 1950s saw the company focus on product development and a split from the US parent company. In the 1960s, the focus shifted predominantly toward test and measurement equipment, and the classic patented Ring Main Tester (the Check Plug) was launched in 1968. The Check Plug became an enormous success, with over 2,000,000 products manufactured and supplied to date.
In the 1990s, Martindale Electric relocated to Watford and introduced a much wider range of electrical test products designed to keep electricians and electrical engineers safe when testing electrical systems. The company’s innovative products, such as the FD500 low-cost fuse finder, won awards and simplified the task of identifying which socket is on which circuit. By 2001, the Martindale portfolio had expanded to approximately 70 products. During the 2000s, Martindale Electric continued to expand its range by product innovation and acquisition, and the catalogue now includes over 270 products. The company has introduced a wide range of safety products, including the patented non-trip, no battery, no test button loop tester displaying PE, PN PFC & PSC - the EZ2500 - and the HandyPAT range, three of the smallest, lightest handheld battery-powered PAT testers on the market. In 2017, Martindale Electric moved to a new large facility – Metrohm House in Watford – bringing under one roof R&D, service, calibration and sales in a modern eco-friendly building, enabling the best integrated support to the customer base. Today, Martindale Electric is a leader in Safe Isolation, offering the most comprehensive range of electrical test equipment and support to meet the varied needs of customers. Electrical safety is fundamental to Martindale, and the company’s commitment to developing, manufacturing and supplying the most trusted, safest and reliable solutions while ensuring genuine value for money has made it one of the most respected brands in the industry. Mr Dunning said: “Martindale Electric is proud to celebrate 95 years of providing electrical safety solutions to our customers. “We remain committed to delivering the highest level of customer service and support, and we are excited to continue innovating and expanding our product portfolio to meet the evolving needs of the industry. We look forward to the centenary celebration in 2028, only five years away.”
30 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • JUNE 2023
electricalengineeringmagazine.co.uk
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