A guide for maintenance of electrical test tools

Electrical test tools are an important step to carry out electrical experiments as well as check out for electrical problems. However, like any other tool, it should also be maintained properly. Generally, a systematic risk management approach is applied for eliminating or controlling the risk of health hazards. After the risk management, the control measures which can be applied includes but is not restricted to regular inspection, routine visual checks, repair, replacement, maintenance, use of residual current devices and testing of identified electrical equipment.

When does equipment require testing?

Generally the electrical test tools come into the scenario when one or more equipment requires testing. It can be due to a variety of reason including wear and tear, problem in calibration and much more. This is where the test equipment calibration comes into play. With the proper test instrument calibration, the process of testing becomes easier.

Equipments which require regular testing

There are a number of equipments which require regular testing and maintenance. The hand held equipments, the portable electrical equipment moved while in operation (Vacuum cleaners, portable lighting elements), and electrical equipment which is moved between operations like the laptops, wielding machines, power boards, extension cords, and overhead projectors do require regular cleaning and testing.

Since, not all the requirements require testing, hence it is useful to know about the equipments which does. This will help the owner to know the state of the equipment he/she is using.

Maintenance of electrical test tools

Electrical test tools do require proper maintenance because it is essential to use them for some other purpose. However, it is important to keep the safety in mind while working on the equipments.

The electrical equipments which are present in the wet or dusty area will require proper maintenance as it is more prone to destruction than the normal ones. At the same time, electrical test tools which are handled roughly will require proper maintenance to keep them working and useful.  The equipments which are in laboratory need special attention also. Moreover, the instrument certification in the laboratory should be checked at regular intervals because of the fact that one wrong calibration can lead to a massacre or can make the whole experiment go wrong.

Hence, not only the proper calibration, proper usage of the electrical test tools is required, but also proper maintenance is required. This will ensure the fact that the tools are more long lasting and do not get affected by the throes of time. Any equipment, be it electrical or non – electrical should be handled with care and this is what makes the tools more lasting.

Thus, keeping all the above points in mind, one can easily know about the types of maintenance required for the electrical tools. The calibration of the tools should also matter and hence it should be checked at regular intervals. The checking can be done at home, but it is better to seek a professional help in this matter as expert advice is always better than destroying the tool with experiments.