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Dielectric Withstanding Vs Breakdown Testing Dielectric Withstanding Vs Breakdown Testing
Dielectric Withstanding Vs Breakdown Testing

The Hipot test is a very versatile test and can be used for a number of applications, from research and development and type testing, to proving a safe build at the end of a produ...

Electrical Safety for Home Working Electrical Safety for Home Working
Electrical Safety for Home Working

Electrical Safety for Home Working During the current Covid-19 crisis there has been a massive increase in home working. We have all seen on social media pictures of rapidly cob...

Creepage and Clearance: A question of compromise Creepage and Clearance: A question of compromise
Creepage and Clearance: A question of compromise

The majority of electrical safety standards will incorporate definitive tables which define the acceptable distances appropriate to the operating voltage of the product. A questio...

Seaward B255 takes the crown at Lord Hire Centres Seaward B255 takes the crown at Lord Hire Centres
Seaward B255 takes the crown at Lord Hire Centres

Lord Hire Centres, one of the largest independent tool hire and sales companies in the UK, is benefiting from Seaward electrical safety testers to keep its equipment functional ...

Travis Perkins plugs in to Seaward for reliable electrical safety testing Travis Perkins plugs in to Seaward for reliable electrical safety testing
Travis Perkins plugs in to Seaward for reliable electrical safety testing

Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest supplier to the building and construction market, is using advanced electrical safety testing technology as part of its commitment to health and...

The IET 5th Edition Code of Practice - draft now available for public comment The IET 5th Edition Code of Practice - draft now available for public comment
The IET 5th Edition Code of Practice - draft now available for public comment

The IET has published a draft of the 5th edition of the IET’s Code of Practice In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment for public commentWe’re encouraging el...

Seaward sparks change in law Seaward sparks change in law
Seaward sparks change in law

A campaign launched by Seaward in 2018 has sparked the introduction of tough new rules for landlords to keep private tenants safe.   Our campaign was backed by Easington MP Gra...

Shining a light on PAT testers Shining a light on PAT testers
Shining a light on PAT testers

When the AV and lighting specialist White Light needed testing equipment for some of its more complex projects, they knew Seaward had the perfect solution.   Starting life as a...

Fixing up new testing capabilities Fixing up new testing capabilities
Fixing up new testing capabilities

Fixed appliance testing is often overlooked by business owners – but as electrical testing expert Seaward explains, it should be an essential part of your regular electrical tes...

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