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High Voltage Test Equipment

By Aaron O'Sullivan


Working with electrical equipment can be a dangerous task, and when it comes to using electronics in the workplace most companies have the safety of their employees at the forefront of their minds.

The most dangerous aspect of electricity is that in many cases where there are faults of problems present it is difficult to determine whether or not certain wires are live, and this can easily lead to electrocution, which could in turn lead to serious injury or death.

Over time, companies have developed a wide range of High Voltage Test Equipment aimed to help ensure the safety of workers within the electrical industry. Designed to measure the current flowing through a certain wire, the Equipment can then alert the user to the presence of any electricity throughout the repair process.

High Voltage Testing Equipment ranges from expensive, high end brands which provide detailed readings on the type, source and level of current running through an item, to your basic handheld device, which by using its pen shaped end can tell you whether a current is present in a device - this item is a common staple in any electrician's toolbox. These basic handheld devices allow electricians to quickly and safely monitor if there are live wires in the area that they will be working, so they can avoid electrocution.

When it comes to testing the voltage in overhead lines and hard to reach places the Halo Hook is a tool that is commonly used to fulfil this purpose. The tool is used to take measurements up to 40kV and is encased in a safe plastic casing to ensure that it is completely safe to touch at all times. Most halo hooks come with an easy to read digital display which alerts the user to the presence of a voltage as well as giving an accurate reading of the kV presently flowing through that line. These readings are then stored within the device.




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