Fluke CLV IR Window drastically reduces arc flash risk

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, introduces the CLV IR Window, an affordable 3-inch indoor IR window that allows electricians to perform NFPA 70E compliant infrared inspections without opening panel doors or powering down equipment. The CLV, the latest in the series of Fluke IR windows, allows infrared measurements on equipment up to 600 V in industrial, plant, power generation, hospital, petrochemical and commercial building environments.

Even with lower voltage equipment, there is a significant danger of arc flash, yet many companies opt to install IR windows on only their high-voltage equipment. The affordable CLV enables companies to expand their thermal imaging programs into areas previously thought to be unworthy of the large investment.

Fluke IR Windows also make NFPA 70E compliance easier because measurements can be taken much more quickly and easily – as well as more frequently – without compromising worker safety.

The UL 50V and 1558-certified CLV features CLIRVU^® technology, which provides clear, unobstructed visual and IR inspections. The Kwik Twist cover magnetically sticks to the panel when removed and the window’s identification plate provides unique, onsite numbering for rapid location confirmation and faster repairs.

All Fluke IR Windows are supplied complete, assembled and ready for installation. Each carton contains an installation CD with an installation video, self-adhesive drilling template, security access key and warranty statement.

Pricing and Availability

The U.S. list price for the Fluke CLV IR Window is $225. For more information, visit the Fluke IR Windows website.

Fluke Thermography

Fluke offers a full range of thermal imagers for industrial/electrical, process and building diagnostic applications. For more on Fluke thermal imaging products, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, call 800-760-4523, fax 763-551-0038, e-mailthermography@fluke.com, or visit http://www.fluke.com/thermography. Also visit the Fluke Thermography blog at www.thermal-imaging-blog.com, onTwitter and on Facebook.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools have won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit the Fluke website.

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flukecal.com is a one-stop resource for calibration professionals

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Calibration, a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software, today launched a new website that consolidates the resources from its previous sites. The website, www.flukecal.com, combines all the information from hartscientific.com, dhinstruments.com, and the calibration-specific sections of fluke.com into a single, rich resource for calibration and metrology specialists.

The new website provides comprehensive information about more than 240 Fluke Calibration electrical, RF, temperature, pressure, and flow hardware and software products. It also consolidates products formerly under the Fluke, Hart Scientific, DH Instruments, Ruska and Pressurements brands under the Fluke Calibration brand.

“Flukecal.com unifies all Fluke Calibration product lines and knowledge assets into one, easy to navigate resource for measurement professionals,” said Martin Girard, general manager of Fluke Calibration. “The new site allows users to mine the depth and breadth of our knowledge base more quickly than ever before to find the information they need to get their jobs done.”

In addition to product information, the website features an extensive library of application notes, white papers, educational videos, archived webinars and user manuals.

Fluke Calibration

For more information from Fluke Calibration, visit the Fluke Calibration website or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, or call 1-877-355-3225.

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About Fluke Calibration

Fluke Calibration is a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements. Calibration products from Fluke Calibration are found in calibration facilities around the world, including National Metrology Institutes, that demand the highest levels of performance and reliability, backed by state of the art metrology and uncompromising support. They are relied on by quality engineers, calibration technicians, and metrologists to instill confidence in the measurements that are critical to their organizations for quality, safety, reliability, and cost. Fluke, Fluke Calibration and DH Instruments are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Rugged, fast and affordable thermal imagers create the sharpest images in the industry for easy inspection and diagnostics

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, introduces the P3 Series. These thermal imagers deliver proven, practical performance for a wide range of diagnostic applications. Based on the award-winning Ti32, the P3 Series adds four additional products providing high-performance imagers for any budget.

The P3 Series includes the Ti32 and TiR32 models, plus the new Ti27 and Ti29 models for industrial, electrical, mechanical, and process applications; and TiR27 and TiR29 models for building inspection, energy audit, weatherization, and building maintenance applications. All models are specifically designed to work in even the harshest environments and provide superior image quality with one-handed, easy-to-use interfaces.

The new family of imagers feature industry-leading thermal sensitivity, the largest total pixel image count (76,800 pixels for the Ti32/TiR32 models) and superior spatial resolution that, combined with the 3.7-inch diagonal, full VGA-color LCD displays, provides sharp, clear images to make it easy to spot even the slightest temperature difference.

The imagers measure temperature from -20 ºC to 600 ºC on Ti models (-20 ºC to 150 ºC on TiR models) and feature a high temperature color alarm on the industrial models and low temperature or dewpoint color alarm on the building models.  They all allow voice annotation.

The P3 Series offers the most tool for the money with the quality and durability professionals expect from Fluke.

The P3 Series features patented Fluke IR-Fusion^® technology that captures infrared and visible light images and simultaneously displays them fused together to better diagnose issues. It features multiple viewing modes and allows users to manipulate images right on the camera’s display. By enabling users to manage and analyze images with complete control over both the infrared and visible light spectrums, IR-Fusion makes it easier to identify details and potential problems.

These thermal imagers have optional interchangeable wide-angle and IR-Fusion-enabled telephoto lenses (only available from Fluke) to cover any application. All models feature high-resolution displays with infrared detector resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels for crisp, detailed images.

Fluke SmartView^® professional IR analysis and reporting software is included with each thermal imager with unlimited licenses and free lifetime upgrades. The modular suite of tools for viewing, annotating, editing and analyzing infrared images enables users to edit images in five viewing modes and generate customized professional reports in a few steps using its report wizard. The software fully supports Fluke IR-Fusion technology and features Fluke 3D-IR™ three-dimensional viewing that makes hot or cold spots pop out of the background for easy viewing and analysis.

The Fluke P3 Series Thermal Imagers come complete with a 2GB memory card, two rechargeable batteries that provide more than 4 hours operating time each, AC charger/power supply, adjustable hand strap and Fluke signature hard and soft transport cases.

Pricing and Availability

The U.S. list prices for the Fluke P3 Series Thermal Imager Ti27 and TiR27 models are both $6,495; the Ti29 and TiR29 models are $7,495; and the Ti32 and TiR32 models are $8,995.

Fluke Thermography

Fluke offers a full range of thermal imagers for industrial/electrical, process and building diagnostic applications. For more on Fluke thermal imaging products, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, call 800-760-4523, fax 763-551-0038, e-mailthermography@fluke.com, or visit http://www.fluke.com/thermography. Also visit the Fluke Thermography blog at www.thermal-imaging-blog.com, onTwitter and Facebook.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test,Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit the Fluke website.

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Easy-to-use hand-held meter helps protect facilities and employees with minimal impact on operations

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Electronics, the world leader in compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools, introduces the 481 Radiation Survey Meter for industrial radiation safety.  This simple, easily-deployable hand-held radiation detector enables facility managers to quickly check for contamination everywhere it can go — receiving docks, warehouses, vehicles, packages or people.

The highly-sensitive Fluke 481 is ideal for detecting radiation on goods, equipment, surfaces, or environments in industrial settings to ensure worker safety. The meter’s ion chamber, preferred over other devices for its precision accuracy, provides quick, accurate readings of skin dose (beta), deep dose (gamma) and x-ray radiation with simple two-button operation.  If radiation is found, a clear and quantifiable result allows managers to comply with federal guidelines while avoiding unnecessary steps that might halt operations, impact productivity or lead to lost revenue.

The 481 works reliably indoors and outdoors thanks to its rugged sealed case and provides more than one week of continuous operation on two easily-replaceable 9-volt batteries. Its automated backlight keeps the meter visible inside truck trailers and other low-light conditions. Proven in use by state and local governmental emergency response professionals, state inspectors, HAZMAT teams, and nuclear power workers, the Fluke 481 is the simple solution for industrial professionals to maintain a safe and operational work environment for their employees.

For more information

The Fluke 481 is available for immediate delivery from Fluke sales channel partners worldwide. For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com/481, or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control EngineeringEngineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thermometers are a tougher, safer replacement for mercury-filled thermometers

EVERETT, Wash. – On March 1, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stopped providing calibration services for mercury-filled thermometers. This marks the first major milestone for the phasing out of potentially dangerous mercury thermometers in the United States.

Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, has long been a standard in thermometers and is also used in a number of industrial processes, such as gold mining. If released into the environment, mercury makes its way into streams and rivers, eventually dumping into the oceans where it is absorbed by sea life and accumulates in the larger fish that people consume. This is a source of mercury poisoning in humans.

Phasing out mercury thermometers is one way to reduce the mercury entering the food chain and to avoid the dangers inherent in mercury thermometers being accidentally broken by their users.

However, before mercury thermometers can be completely eliminated, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) will have to align its standards with the regulations many states have already enacted that outlaw the sale and transportation of mercury thermometers. To date, nearly half of the ASTM standards have been modified.

One of the best alternatives to a mercury thermometer is a digital thermometer, but not all digital thermometers are equally effective. Although most portable digital thermometers are more durable than mercury-filled thermometers, many are not accurate or dependable enough for precise industrial applications.

A reliable, safe alternative to mercury

Process manufacturers of chemical, pharmaceutical, food or petroleum products require accurate temperature measurements. Because temperature sensors are subject to drift with time, regular calibration or verification against a reliable reference thermometer is required. Fluke 1551A and 1552A “Stik” thermometers provide the measurement accuracy, durability and safety required for industries such as oil and gas production and petrochemicals—with no mercury hazard.

The Fluke 1551A “Stik” thermometer features a thin-film RTD sensor that provides repeatable accuracy of  ± 0.05 °C (+ 0.09 °F) over its full range from  –50 °C to 160 °C (–58 °F to 320 °F). A stainless steel sheath protects the sensor, making it much more rugged than the glass stems of mercury thermometers, so they are much better suited for challenging industrial environments. In addition, Fluke “Stik” thermometers are intrinsically safe (ATEX- and IECEx-certified), so they can be used in environments where potentially explosive gases are present.

The stainless steel probe and large, backlit digital display of the Fluke “Stik” Thermometers are fixed together and calibrated as a system. The accuracy specification is easy to understand since it includes all uncertainty components, including drift, for up to one year. Also included is a NVLAP-accredited, NIST-traceable calibration. (NVLAP accredits third-party testing and calibration laboratories based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.)

Fluke 1551A Ex/1552A Ex “Stik” thermometers provide a rugged alternative to mercury-filled thermometers that are safer, more precise and ideal for the most demanding industrial applications.

For more information on alternatives to mercury-filled thermometers, go to http://www.epa.gov/hg/alternatives.htm.

Fluke Calibration

For more information on the Fluke “Stik” Thermometers and other products from Fluke Calibration, visit the Fluke Calibration Solution Center, or www.fluke.com/stik or contact Fluke Corporation at P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090 or 1-877-355-3225.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional test and measurement tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals, who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Adjustable tips, ultra-rugged design and visual wear indicators offer higher safety, increased versatility and improved on-the-job reliability

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, announced today the availability of the new TL175 TwistGuard™ Test Leads, the only test leads in the world with a manually adjustable test tip guard for use in different measurement environments. By simply twisting the test lead the user can change the exposed probe tip length from 4/25 in (4 mm) to ¾ in (19 mm). When the tip guard is fully extended, the TL175 Test Leads are safety rated for CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V use. When the tip guard is retracted, the test leads are safety rated for CAT II 1000 V use.

WearGuard™ indicator provides added safety factor

The new TL175 Test Leads are also Fluke’s first leads with WearGuard™ insulation. Each test lead is covered by two layers of silicone insulation: red or black on the outside, and white on the inside. If the TL175 Test Leads become nicked or scuffed and white insulation is visible, the user has a visual warning that the test leads should be replaced.

While the WearGuard indicator shows excessive wear, the TL175 Test Leads are designed to last longer than any other leads currently available. The dual-layer silicone insulation resists melting if it comes in contact with hot surfaces and remains flexible in cold situations. The extra-heavy duty strain relief, built into both the probe-end and the plug-end, has been tested beyond 30,000 bends without failure. The universal input plugs work with all popular brands of digital multimeters with 4 mm input jacks.

Screw-on tips add versatility

The TL175 Test Leads also offer screw threads at the base of the probe. This allows the user to add screw-on clips, probes and specialty tips. The threads improve measurement reliability, while the wide range of probe tips enhances measurement productivity.

Pricing and Availability

Fluke’s new TL175 TwistGuard™ Test Leads are available for immediate purchase at leading electronic and electrical distributors worldwide at a suggested retail price of $23.65. Product details can be found at www.fluke.com/TL175.

Fluke Corporation

For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant EngineeringProduct of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Industry Pro to Win a Fluke Tools Worth $2,500

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement, is providing contractors, electricians and building facility managers with an inside look at how it brings innovative products to market. From April through June 30, 2011, interested professionals can visit a special website (www.fluke.com/innovationinside) that takes visitors through Fluke’s unique process of developing innovative tools.

“Listening to people who use our products to get their jobs done is a vital part of our development process. We take their input and combine it with our experience and leadership in the test and measurement industry,” says George Allen, director of product planning at Fluke. “The result is product innovation that receives industry accolades and expands our patent holdings, but more importantly allows us to help professionals in the field to be winners because our tools help them succeed. We feel our greatest sense of pride when a customer selects our tools as their partner on the job.”

Visitors to the special website will have a chance to view a series of short videos that document the product development process unique to Fluke. In addition, site visitors will have a chance to win a Fluke “fantasy tool bag” with $2,500 in tools of their choice*.

In recent months Fluke has introduced new products, according to Allen, that have features and capabilities that make them living examples of Fluke’s commitment to innovation that exceeds the expectations of working professionals. “Tackling the problems that our customers face in the real world without compromising safety, accuracy, reliability and ruggedness are essential to making the grade as a Fluke innovation,” he adds.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, Wash, USA 98206, call 800/44-FLUKE (800/443-5833, fax at 425/446-5116, email fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke website at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools have won more than 50 industry awards including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering’s Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

*Participation in the Fluke fantasy tool bag giveaway is limited to licensed contractors or individuals in a professional trade who are residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) and age 21 or older. See official rules at www.fluke.com/innovationinside.

Get Fluke Electronics News online

EVERETT, Wash. – From an ode to the “timeless” 555 Timer to designing and building your own custom control panel, the latest industry newsletter from Fluke Corporation is written to help electronics engineers and technicians, field electronics technicians, bench technicians, aeronautical engineers, and hobbyists take advantage of new technology, solve problems, and do more with less.

The new issue of Fluke Electronics News, which is now available on the Fluke web site, takes you step-by-step with Keithly Electric of Seattle as it designs a custom control panel to keep a 100-horsepower blower motor in environmental compliance.

Also in this issue: a Tech Tip on the differences between what a digital multimeter and an oscilloscope can measure, and how to pick the correct tool for the job. There’s a behind-the-scenes look at the new 190 Series II ScopeMeter and how it was developed with the help of Fluke customers. And a tribute to a 40-year-young staple for hobbyists and engineers: the highly reliable 555 Timer.

The new edition features online-only extras related to the newsletter stories, including a video look inside the Keithly Electric custom panel shop and a video segment showing how to take measurements across the room with a Fluke 233 Remote Display DMM.

Fluke newsletters are designed to give industry professionals information they can use on the job, and show how to put Fluke instruments to work. Newsletters are written for plant engineering and maintenance professionals; electricians and electrical contractors; and HVAC and indoor air quality contractors and weatherization professionals. A newsletter for industrial electronics technicians, Fluke Electronics News, is published only in online form.

All Fluke newsletters are available for free on the Fluke News Plus home page.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals, who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, includingTest and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

New Fluke online videos show how to get better results in less time

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology, has posted new how-to videos on the Fluke website hosted by television personality and professional carpenter Chip Wade.

These fast-moving, entertaining and instructional programs include guidance on when, why and how to use ultra-precise Fluke laser distance meters, Fluke infrared non-contact thermometers and Fluke electrical testers.

In six quick video segments, Wade shows how to use highly-accurate Fluke laser distance meters to quickly and accurately measure spaces and calculate floor area and volume for electrical, HVAC and other projects. Fluke Laser Distance Meters instantly measure distances up to 330 feet with accuracy of 1/16 inch. Wade shows how technicians, estimators and contractors can use Fluke Laser Distance Meters to get more work done faster, with fewer people on the job site.

In his segment on using Fluke Infrared Non-contact Thermometers, Wade explains the advantages of infrared when speed is essential or measurement points are inaccessible. He also covers distance-to-spot ratio and emissivity, two concepts maintenance technicians and other users need to understand to make best use of their infrared thermometers, and talks about the capabilities of various Fluke thermometer models. Click here to see Chip discuss “Infrared Thermometers for Maintenance Technicians.”

For professional electricians or do-it-yourselfers, Fluke electrical testers such as the Fluke VoltAlert, Fluke T+Pro and Fluke T5-1000 are essential for working safely on electrical circuits. As Wade explains in “Electrical Testers for Electricians,” these testers enable users to make sure the circuits and equipment they’re working on are turned off and safe to touch. Wade discusses the capabilities of the various testers and explains how to use them to ensure safe working conditions.

Wade is also the host of “Thermal Imagers for Building Inspectors,” a series of six video segments that show home inspectors and weatherization contractors how to use Fluke thermal imagers to inspect homes and commercial buildings. Wade discusses the principles of thermography and shows how to use a Fluke thermal imager to inspect the structure of a home, detect moisture problems, uncover heat loss and airflow issues in heating and ventilation systems and inspect commercial buildings. Wade shows how thermal imaging can help an inspector or contractor build their business by solving problems for customers.

Atlanta native Chip Wade comes from a line of experienced carpenters and woodcraftsmen. Wade graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering and became certified in residential construction while working as a structural engineer in a home building firm. In the fall of 2007, he joined HGTV’s Designed to Sell team as the carpenter on the Atlanta team. For more information on Wade, check out www.chipwade.com.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.