Changes in Gas Legislation

If you work with Domestic Gas fires or boilers, the rules regarding your work are changing.

You will need to be competent in the use of an Electronic Combustion Gas Analyser by the 1^st April 2012.

Gas Engineers all over the country are currently in the process of completing their Combustion Performance Analysis, CAP1, assessment now required to comply with the new regulation.

The Strategic Management Board has said that there is probably going to be a rush at the last minute as the deadline gets closer. If this is the case it may be wise to get your assessment done as soon as possible.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning has increasingly become commonplace due to faulty or dangerous heating appliances. This means the heating engineers ability to competently check the safety of the appliances is absolutely essential. This has led the government to introduce the legal requirement that all Gas Service Engineers are certified in the safe use of a Flue Gas Analyser.

If you are a Gas Service Engineer and have this assessment coming up, take a look at our range of Flue Gas Analysers:

• The Anton Sprint V1 Intuitive is an award winning Flue Gas Analyser,
• The Testo 327-1 Flue Gas Analyser standard kit is a multipurpose set,
• The Testo 327-1 Flue Gas Analyser advanced kit which comes with a Testo fast printer,
• The Testo 327-1 EPA1 Flue Gas Analyser standard or advanced kit which both come with a Flue Gas Analyser training DVD.

Click on the product links for detailed information on each Gas Analyser to help you decide which one is perfect for you.

And, we wish you good luck in your forthcoming assessment!

Focus on the Fluke 1651B

With the launch of “February Freebies” at the beginning of the month, this week we’re focusing on one of the products featured in this offer, the Fluke 1651B Multifunction tester which comes with a free Metrel TEK694C electrical tester.

The Fluke 1651B is an ideal machine for domestic use covering all aspects of 17^th Edition and Part P.

With the ability to perform two measurements at once and a dual display, FEFC/PSC and Loop Impedance are measured and displayed in parallel, saving you more than 50% testing time.

The Earth Volt touchpad detects raised earth voltage, 750V, indicating potential dangerous situations.

Featuring a rotary dial and easy to use system combined with the large backlit front display, this multifunction tester is a user orientated machine.

It can also withstand a drop of up to one metre but this toughness does not add to the weight as it remains a lightweight and portable machine with a padded neck strap.

If you are interested in the Fluke 1651B, take a look through the dedicated product page and don’t forget; if you order this month you will get a free Metrel TEK694C electrical tester.

February Freebies Offer

As the year starts to progress and Valentine’s Day approaches, we’ve come up with some new offers for February.

Check out the sales and offers page to take advantage of the “February Freebies” offer running this month and get a fantastic accessory with a Multifunction or PAT tester machine.

To take advantage of this month’s offer, all you need to do is choose your ideal PAT or Multifunction tester from the range included in the offer.

Different items of equipment come with a different accessory, so it’s worth your while checking out the full range of products included in this offer.

The “February Freebies” offer is a great way to ensure you get a fantastic and useful accessory for free, allowing you to continue to build up your testing toolbox to include different types of accessories to make your jobs easier and more straight forward.

Hurry, this offer is limited.

The Top 10 Most Popular Products

Fancy a nosey at what everyone is buying at the moment?

Then check out the Top 10 Electrical Test Equipment list for an up to date list of everything that is the most popular products being bought at PAT Services.

So here is the lowdown on the 10 most popular products:

1. WM1 500 Passed Labels,
2. Microwave Leakage Detector,
3. PAT Training DVD with Online Exam,
4. Seaward CCD Barcode Scanner,
5. Seaward Primetest 50 PAT Tester,
6. BATTPAT PAT Tester,
7. Seaward Primetest 100 PAT Tester,
8. Fluke 1652C Multifunction Tester,
9. Megger PAT 410 PAT Tester,
10. Flir i7 Thermal Imaging Camera.

It’s quite a diverse list but with PAT and multifunction equipment being most peoples’ products of choice.

It is interesting that thermal imaging equipment is now making the top ten list. This clearly highlights the increasing popularity of thermal imaging for a variety of different applications and industries.

Megger’s MFT1730 Multifunction

This week we are taking some time to look at the Megger MFT1730 multifunction tester.

The MFT1730 comes with the testing equipment and a quick start guide, a user guide on CD, a switched probe, neck strap, three wire lead set, socket interface adaptor, a calibration certificate, and a mains charger.

The main screen is large, easy to read and backlit. It shows results in a digital format but also has an analogue arc for fluctuating result readings.

The MFT1730 has a CATIV safety rating and easy to follow colour coded dials. One of the new features of this model is the two wire non-trip loop test. It also has automatic testing for RCD and will display the touch voltage during testing. It can test every type of RCD and can check phase rotation.

With Bluetooth capabilities and a capacity to store up 1000 results, storing and printing is much more convenient.

This combined with a rubber casing and tough carry case makes the MFT1730 a highly desirable product for testing work.

Infrared Camera 12 Questions

When buying a thermal imaging camera it can be difficult to find the one for you in amongst the wide selection of makes, models and types available.

To make this task easier, we’ve come up with a 12 question list when considering a particular model of infrared camera. This will ensure that you get the exact specifications you need and help narrow your search.

Keep these questions in mind as you look through our wide selection and remember, we are always on hand to discuss questions or issues.

1. How consistently accurate do I need the results to be?
2. What quality image will it give and has it got a high detector resolution?
3. Will I need it to able to output in JPEG format?
4. Do I need it to be lightweight?
5. Will I require built in visual cameras and lights?
6. Do I need a laser pointer build in?
7. Do I want software upgrade potential?
8. Do I need it to be able to perform image fusion?
9. How wide a temperature range do I need?
10. Will I need the option of future upgrades?
11. Does the manufacturer have good credentials for thermal imaging camera production?
12. Will I need to change the battery myself?

Once you have exhausted this list and found your perfect camera, our specialist thermography experts will be on hand to answer any further questions you have regarding thermal imaging.

The Calibration Dilemma

When you’re busy and have many businesses wanting your services, getting your equipment calibrated can seem inconvenient at best.

However, it is essential and in your own interests, long term, to ensure your equipment is regularly calibrated. If you don’t get your equipment calibrated how can you be sure your readings are accurate? Not to mention the problems that could occur with unknowingly providing clients with inaccurate safety readings.

So, in order to keep your clients satisfied, your reputation intact and to keep your jobs flowing, minimise your downtime with the PASS three day calibration price promise.

This promise ensures that we will dispatch your equipment back to you within three days of receiving it, if we don’t send it out for dispatch within these three days, you get your calibration costs free.

By choosing PASS for your calibration, you will receive the following as standard;

• Speedy service,
• Full calibration certificates,
• Collection and delivery availability (at extra cost),
• Quality service from specialist professionals,
• Dedicated equipment laboratories,
• Prices starting from £25.00 + VAT,
• A company who is also an authorised repair centre,
• And an official calibration centre for many equipment manufacturers.

All you need to do now to receive your calibration is to send us your tester with the calibration request form.

Or contact us for a quotation on 0845 365 39 30.