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TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION ADVERTORIAL


Evatron for IP66/IP67, UL94 V-0 K


F series junction boxes are flame retardant and self- extinguishing polycarbonate, eight sizes, black or grey, with


FLIR VP42 Helps Troubleshoot Live and Neutral Wiring to Ensure a Safe Job Site


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LIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the FLIR VP42, a non-contact voltage detector for use in


Europe with a built-in flashlight designed for field- troubleshooting and verification of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installations. The VP42 makes it easy to quickly troubleshoot live and neutral wiring to ensure a safe job site. With its built-in flashlight and CAT IV safety rating, the


FLIR VP42 is a must-have for preliminary job site checks for live wiring. The durable, pen-sized tester quickly identifies the presence of AC voltage without contacting wires, even in the latest safety outlets. The VP42 simplifies wire identification by sorting and tracing neutral and live wires in sockets and junction boxes. Inspired by today’s smartphones, the VP42 uses both


multi-colored LEDs and vibration to alert electrical contractors of live voltage, ensuring inspectors do not miss these notifications in loud or dark locations


FLIR Systems  01732 220011  www.flir.com


knockouts or smooth walls. A strong, sleek design that compares impressively with other square and rectangular junction boxes. Quarter turn fixing screws sit flush in the lid to ensure styling is not compromised and to enable easy assembly. The clever design does not stop on the outside either! KF terminal blocks and mounts simply clip into the enclosure. With IP66/IP67 and IK09 rating plus UL94 V-0 material, these cases are ideally suited to harsh environments. In addition, the NEW orange coloured FK series with fire


resistance and insulation integrity is ideal for intrinsic safe installs. Call now to find out more or click the ‘online chat’ icon on our website.


Evatron  01908 325100


www.evatron.com


MAKITA LAUNCHES NEW MULTIPURPOSE HEAT GUN M


akita UK has added a new, versatile Heat Gun (HG6531C) to its range. The latest addition is simple to use and has


been designed to make work on site easier. It has pre-set functions for a wide variety of tasks including drying, shrinking, moulding and stripping paint and varnish as well as soldering metal and welding plastic. The HG6531C heat gun is available in 110V and 240V


versions, delivering 1400 and 2000 watts of power respectively. It has five air flow volume settings to produce air flows of between 200 and 550 litres per minute. Using a simple push button on the tool, the temperature can also be adjusted in 5° increments from 50°C up to 650°C to suit the application.


Makita  01908 211678  www.makitauk.com


Maintenance: Prevention is Better than Cure


and found that a ‘cost-effective’ solution had been agreed, and the providers were not specialists in the equipment being used. A few days later, when an emergency did occur, the attending engineer didn’t have the spare parts required to get the system back on- line and we were asked if we could assist. We deployed one of our engineers straightaway to investigate and rectify the situation (typically it always seems to happen s in the middle of the night!). The morale of this short story is that cheapest is most certainly not best, it may appear to reduce the upfront cost of a maintenance contract but at what financial cost long term, or worse patients’ lives potentially put at risk?


Centiel  01420 82031  www.centiel.co.uk


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f you owned a Mercedes would you take it to your local Halfords for a service? Probably not. You would more likely, use the nearest specialist garage, experienced


and competent in fixing your particular vehicle. As well as understanding the make and model of your car and its history, they are more likely to have spare parts already in stock and if not, be able to source them quickly.


Yet, there is an endemic industry problem when it comes to UPS maintenance. Contracts for the maintenance of a UPS designed to protect a critical load frequently seem to be covered by the ‘cheapest’ option which involves minimum maintenance, often carried out by engineers who are not specialists in that particular manufacturer’s model of UPS.


We were recently called in to advise a local hospital where the operating theatre needed to undertake £100K worth of operations per day. We reviewed the maintenance contract


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