AVTs help reduce the risk of exposure to electrical hazards and improve worker safety by automating and simplifying the process of verifying the absence of voltage. The importance of creating a safe ...

Proper safety procedures are critical when testing high-voltage systems. As the following examples prove, mistakes happen. However, when the safety of you and your coworkers is at stake, neglecting ...

For over a decade, thousands of users have deployed Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) in order to reduce their risks in isolating electrical energy. This innovation greatly reduces the ...

Fig 1. The voltage measurement circuit includes the ability to test secondary voltages of either polarity for deviations of 1%, 3%, 5%, and 10%. Fig 2. The schematic of the secondary-voltage tester ...

Tick tracer. Glow meter. Sniffer. They go by many names, but capacitive voltage sensors are all designed to do one thing: detect the presence of voltage in a wire or piece of equipment without ...

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A new circuit tester from Power Probe can connect to systems from 12 to 48 volts and includes the “Smart Tip Advantage” which senses the probe tip condition and selects the correct meter, the company ...

Q. I’ve always been afraid of electricity. I know I can’t be alone. I’m trying to overcome this fear and wonder if you can help me. What would you do if you were me? Are there simple tools I can use ...