http://www.examiner.com/a-2204377~Apprenticing_leads_Md__electrician_to_D_C__work.html
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Map, News) -
Things might be tough in the economy, but it's been good for Wade Joy.
Joy said he wanted to be an electrician because it's a job that always requires thought and could never be replaced by a machine.
The Emmitsburg, Md., man has landed a full-time job with Architect of the Capitol, which performs electrical contracting work for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate office buildings in Washington.
As part of the employment deal, Architect of the Capitol paid for Joy's electrical contracting training at the Barr Construction Institute in Hagerstown.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Supportive of Automotive Electricians
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/labor-day-marks-rough-time-for-ohios-struggling-economy-284036.html
By William Hershey and Jim DeBrosse, Staff Writers
Kim Clay earned about $60,000 a year as an electrician at General Motors’ Moraine assembly plant before the plant closed in December.
His nine-month search for a new job has turned up nothing, and he and his wife Vanessa now get by on food stamps.
“I’m at the end of my rope,” Clay, 48, of Dayton said last week.
On the eve of Labor Day 2009, the annual “State of Working Ohio” report from Policy Matters Ohio finds more workers at the end of their ropes.
Wages are falling and unemployment is at 11.2 percent, a 26-year high. Ohio’s 2008 inflation-adjusted median wage — now $15.04 an hour — trails the federal median by 70 cents, the largest gap the state has seen.
In 1979, Ohio’s inflation-adjusted median stood at $15.83, $1.28 an hour above the national median .
High-paying jobs like Clay’s continue to disappear, said Amy Hanauer, author of the report. “I think the loss of manufacturing jobs has played a big part in the median income drop,” Hanauer said, adding that pay freezes and wage cuts have also played roles.
Ohio workers now earn less than workers in most neighboring states, the study found. Wages in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana exceed Ohio’s, while West Virginia and Kentucky still have lower averages.
Meanwhile, Clay sends out five or six resumes a day but is not optimistic.
“The situation in Dayton with the jobs? There aren’t any jobs,” he said.
Contact this reporter at (614) 224-1608 or whershey@DaytonDailyNews.com.
By William Hershey and Jim DeBrosse, Staff Writers
Kim Clay earned about $60,000 a year as an electrician at General Motors’ Moraine assembly plant before the plant closed in December.
His nine-month search for a new job has turned up nothing, and he and his wife Vanessa now get by on food stamps.
“I’m at the end of my rope,” Clay, 48, of Dayton said last week.
On the eve of Labor Day 2009, the annual “State of Working Ohio” report from Policy Matters Ohio finds more workers at the end of their ropes.
Wages are falling and unemployment is at 11.2 percent, a 26-year high. Ohio’s 2008 inflation-adjusted median wage — now $15.04 an hour — trails the federal median by 70 cents, the largest gap the state has seen.
In 1979, Ohio’s inflation-adjusted median stood at $15.83, $1.28 an hour above the national median .
High-paying jobs like Clay’s continue to disappear, said Amy Hanauer, author of the report. “I think the loss of manufacturing jobs has played a big part in the median income drop,” Hanauer said, adding that pay freezes and wage cuts have also played roles.
Ohio workers now earn less than workers in most neighboring states, the study found. Wages in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana exceed Ohio’s, while West Virginia and Kentucky still have lower averages.
Meanwhile, Clay sends out five or six resumes a day but is not optimistic.
“The situation in Dayton with the jobs? There aren’t any jobs,” he said.
Contact this reporter at (614) 224-1608 or whershey@DaytonDailyNews.com.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Understand Circuit Breakers Break
http://www.times-georgian.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Elementary+school+blackout+costs+system+-50-000%20&id=3525199-Elementary+school+blackout+costs+system+-50-000&instance=home_news_top
Carrollton Elemen-tary School students got an unexpected three-day weekend last week after the school experienced electrical problems that will end up costing the system in excess of $50,000.
The circuit breaker for the school first tripped about two weeks ago, but maintenance was able to get the system up and working again with no problem. They called in a company to test the breaker anyway. The company came to the school to test it on Thursday and the breaker tripped again. This time the staff and the electricians were not able to get it running again. By early morning they installed a refurbished circuit breaker, which also tripped.
The system had no choice but to cancel school Friday, while the electricians tried to fix the problem. The system was able to notify nearly all the students before they left for school.
“SchoolCast worked great,” Superintendent Tom Wilson said. “We only had 24 students show up that were on buses. The bus drivers were informed don’t leave a child at a bus stop. If the parents are there, tell them school was called. Most students were not there.”
The system rented a generator at a cost of $15,000 for a week and the work continued all weekend. Monday morning school resumed using generator power and only running what was necessary for school.
“We just put the school on what was necessary to have school,” Steve Spofford, chief operating officer for the school system, told board of education members at their work session on Thursday. “We had the lights on, turned off all the low-voltage, air conditioners and it ran fine.”
The electricians found and installed a new circuit breaker, which cost about $20,000, and the power has stayed on without incident.
“As of today, it’s been running for almost 48 hours, and we’re confident we fixed it,” Spofford said. “But we have this generator until Sunday and I want to keep it until Sunday, just in case.”
It’s been a very expensive problem. Aside from the cost of the new circuit breaker and rent for the generator, the generator burned through $50 of diesel fuel an hour. The system doesn’t know yet how much the labor costs will be for the work.
During the course of the work, the electricians also found a broken water line on one of the drinking fountains which was flooding one of the hallways. The maintenance staff was able to turn off the water, saving the school some water damage.
“If we hadn’t found that, over a weekend you can imagine the damage,” Spofford said. “That probably saved us as much money as it cost us.”
Because of the problem, the system is now asking teachers to remove all decorative lighting, refrigerators and microwaves from their classrooms to decrease the strain on the circuit breakers in all the schools. Over the weekend, the system was able to save all the food in the school cafeteria, but some teachers had small refrigerators in their classrooms that contained food which did spoil.
“They have lounges, that have refrigerators and microwaves,” Wilson said. “It’s time that we move away from that. Sure it’s a convenience for a lot of our teachers, but we feel like it saves us money and it certainly doesn’t help the strain that’s put on these electrical systems.”
• Enrollment at the city schools is up by 109 students this year over last year, Wilson told board members. There were 4,238 students enrolled as of Aug. 20, 1,457 elementary students, 609 middle school students, 945 junior high school students and 1,227 high school students. After Labor Day, when the official count is taken, he expects enrollment to be up about 125.
• The board members also unanimously approved a letter of intent that would make them eligible to apply for interest-free loans of federal stimulus money for capital projects.
Carrollton Elemen-tary School students got an unexpected three-day weekend last week after the school experienced electrical problems that will end up costing the system in excess of $50,000.
The circuit breaker for the school first tripped about two weeks ago, but maintenance was able to get the system up and working again with no problem. They called in a company to test the breaker anyway. The company came to the school to test it on Thursday and the breaker tripped again. This time the staff and the electricians were not able to get it running again. By early morning they installed a refurbished circuit breaker, which also tripped.
The system had no choice but to cancel school Friday, while the electricians tried to fix the problem. The system was able to notify nearly all the students before they left for school.
“SchoolCast worked great,” Superintendent Tom Wilson said. “We only had 24 students show up that were on buses. The bus drivers were informed don’t leave a child at a bus stop. If the parents are there, tell them school was called. Most students were not there.”
The system rented a generator at a cost of $15,000 for a week and the work continued all weekend. Monday morning school resumed using generator power and only running what was necessary for school.
“We just put the school on what was necessary to have school,” Steve Spofford, chief operating officer for the school system, told board of education members at their work session on Thursday. “We had the lights on, turned off all the low-voltage, air conditioners and it ran fine.”
The electricians found and installed a new circuit breaker, which cost about $20,000, and the power has stayed on without incident.
“As of today, it’s been running for almost 48 hours, and we’re confident we fixed it,” Spofford said. “But we have this generator until Sunday and I want to keep it until Sunday, just in case.”
It’s been a very expensive problem. Aside from the cost of the new circuit breaker and rent for the generator, the generator burned through $50 of diesel fuel an hour. The system doesn’t know yet how much the labor costs will be for the work.
During the course of the work, the electricians also found a broken water line on one of the drinking fountains which was flooding one of the hallways. The maintenance staff was able to turn off the water, saving the school some water damage.
“If we hadn’t found that, over a weekend you can imagine the damage,” Spofford said. “That probably saved us as much money as it cost us.”
Because of the problem, the system is now asking teachers to remove all decorative lighting, refrigerators and microwaves from their classrooms to decrease the strain on the circuit breakers in all the schools. Over the weekend, the system was able to save all the food in the school cafeteria, but some teachers had small refrigerators in their classrooms that contained food which did spoil.
“They have lounges, that have refrigerators and microwaves,” Wilson said. “It’s time that we move away from that. Sure it’s a convenience for a lot of our teachers, but we feel like it saves us money and it certainly doesn’t help the strain that’s put on these electrical systems.”
• Enrollment at the city schools is up by 109 students this year over last year, Wilson told board members. There were 4,238 students enrolled as of Aug. 20, 1,457 elementary students, 609 middle school students, 945 junior high school students and 1,227 high school students. After Labor Day, when the official count is taken, he expects enrollment to be up about 125.
• The board members also unanimously approved a letter of intent that would make them eligible to apply for interest-free loans of federal stimulus money for capital projects.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Support the TEE Union
Published Date: 02 September 2009
By Paul O'Meara
AN industrial dispute at a food manufacturing business in Naas is set to escalate if striking workers succeed in a bid for an all-out picket today.
Thirty five fitters and electricians, members of the Technical Electrical and Engineering Union (TEEU), have been on strike since Monday at Green Isle Foods.
The company has in the region of 650 employees manufacturing frozen pizza products Road and maintains that production will continue as normal while efforts are made to "reach a reasonable and sensible conclusion".
TEEU official Eamon Devoy said an application would be made to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on Thursday for an all-out picket that, if successful, could cause major disruption.
He told the Leader on Tuesday afternoon that the row arose over an email sent by the company to an employee which related to a proposal to make six members of staff redundant as part of a restructuring process.
This information was distributed and Mr Devoy said those allegedly involved were only sharing information about themselves.
This precipitated an investigation by the company which lasted some three months.
"This was a prolonged and stressful process and our members did not co-operate. Our employees do not have access to the internet; only to email," Mr Devoy told the Leader.
A statement issued by the company indicated that the strike came about as a result of "the company's decision to dismiss three of its employees following an investigation into improper use of the company's IT system".
Specifically, the company referred to "concerns that serious adult and other inappropriate material was contained on the company's IT network".
The company claimed that a result of the intensive investigation a number of individuals were found to have possibly breached internal email and internet policy.
"As a result of the intensive investigation, a number of individuals were found to have possibly breached the company's email and internet policy. In each of these cases, investigation and disciplinary meetings were held by Green Isle. Following this, a decision was taken to dismiss three employees from the business. Each of the dismissed
employees availed of the company's appeals process and after consideration of the facts in each of the three cases, the dismissal decisions were upheld," the statement added.
Green Isle Foods maintained that during the investigation and disciplinary process all employees were treated equally and without prejudice.
Mr Devoy further criticised the company for ignoring initial attempts by the Labour Relations Commission to seek a resolution and claimed that the company had brought staff in from the UK to do the work of those on strike.
"The company takes IDA grants but is not willing to use the institutions of the State," commented Mr Devoy.
He also claimed that many people did not turn up for shifts on Monday and yesterday - although this was disputed by a company spokesman.
Mr Devoy said: "We have looked for meetings and they have refused to meet us. I don't know how this will be resolved in the short term."
The company spokesman said Green Isle is happy with the investigation and "this is where we stand on this".
He also said the majority of employees were continuing to work and while Green Isle would talk to elected worker representatives it did not wish to negotiate with the TEEU.
By Paul O'Meara
AN industrial dispute at a food manufacturing business in Naas is set to escalate if striking workers succeed in a bid for an all-out picket today.
Thirty five fitters and electricians, members of the Technical Electrical and Engineering Union (TEEU), have been on strike since Monday at Green Isle Foods.
The company has in the region of 650 employees manufacturing frozen pizza products Road and maintains that production will continue as normal while efforts are made to "reach a reasonable and sensible conclusion".
TEEU official Eamon Devoy said an application would be made to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on Thursday for an all-out picket that, if successful, could cause major disruption.
He told the Leader on Tuesday afternoon that the row arose over an email sent by the company to an employee which related to a proposal to make six members of staff redundant as part of a restructuring process.
This information was distributed and Mr Devoy said those allegedly involved were only sharing information about themselves.
This precipitated an investigation by the company which lasted some three months.
"This was a prolonged and stressful process and our members did not co-operate. Our employees do not have access to the internet; only to email," Mr Devoy told the Leader.
A statement issued by the company indicated that the strike came about as a result of "the company's decision to dismiss three of its employees following an investigation into improper use of the company's IT system".
Specifically, the company referred to "concerns that serious adult and other inappropriate material was contained on the company's IT network".
The company claimed that a result of the intensive investigation a number of individuals were found to have possibly breached internal email and internet policy.
"As a result of the intensive investigation, a number of individuals were found to have possibly breached the company's email and internet policy. In each of these cases, investigation and disciplinary meetings were held by Green Isle. Following this, a decision was taken to dismiss three employees from the business. Each of the dismissed
employees availed of the company's appeals process and after consideration of the facts in each of the three cases, the dismissal decisions were upheld," the statement added.
Green Isle Foods maintained that during the investigation and disciplinary process all employees were treated equally and without prejudice.
Mr Devoy further criticised the company for ignoring initial attempts by the Labour Relations Commission to seek a resolution and claimed that the company had brought staff in from the UK to do the work of those on strike.
"The company takes IDA grants but is not willing to use the institutions of the State," commented Mr Devoy.
He also claimed that many people did not turn up for shifts on Monday and yesterday - although this was disputed by a company spokesman.
Mr Devoy said: "We have looked for meetings and they have refused to meet us. I don't know how this will be resolved in the short term."
The company spokesman said Green Isle is happy with the investigation and "this is where we stand on this".
He also said the majority of employees were continuing to work and while Green Isle would talk to elected worker representatives it did not wish to negotiate with the TEEU.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Consult for Builder
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html
AMONG the traditional brick and clapboard structures that line the streets of this sleepy East Texas town, 70 miles north of Houston, a few houses stand out: their roofs are made of license plates, and their windows of crystal platters.
They are the creations of Dan Phillips, 64, who has had an astonishingly varied life, working as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor, an antiques dealer and a syndicated cryptogram puzzle maker. About 12 years ago, Mr. Phillips began his latest career: building low-income housing out of trash.
In 1997 Mr. Phillips mortgaged his house to start his construction company, Phoenix Commotion. “Look at kids playing with blocks,” he said. “I think it’s in everyone’s DNA to want to be a builder.” Moreover, he said, he was disturbed by the irony of landfills choked with building materials and yet a lack of affordable housing.
To him, almost anything discarded and durable is potential building material. Standing in one of his houses and pointing to a colorful, zigzag-patterned ceiling he made out of thousands of picture frame corners, Mr. Phillips said, “A frame shop was getting rid of old samples, and I was there waiting.”
So far, he has built 14 homes in Huntsville, which is his hometown, on lots either purchased or received as a donation. A self-taught carpenter, electrician and plumber, Mr. Phillips said 80 percent of the materials are salvaged from other construction projects, hauled out of trash heaps or just picked up from the side of the road. “You can’t defy the laws of physics or building codes,” he said, “but beyond that, the possibilities are endless.”
While the homes are intended for low-income individuals, some of the original buyers could not hold on to them. To Mr. Phillips’s disappointment, half of the homes he has built have been lost to foreclosure — the payments ranged from $99 to $300 a month.
Some of those people simply disappeared, leaving the properties distressingly dirty and in disrepair. “You can put someone in a new home but you can’t give them a new mindset,” Mr. Phillips said.
Although the homes have resold quickly to more-affluent buyers, Mr. Phillips remains fervently committed to his vision of building for low-income people. “I think mobile homes are a blight on the planet,” he said. “Attractive, affordable housing is possible and I’m out to prove it.”
Freed by necessity from what he calls the “tyranny of the two-by-four and four-by-eight,” common sizes for studs and sheets of plywood, respectively, Mr. Phillips makes use of end cuts discarded by other builders — he nails them together into sturdy and visually interesting grids. He also makes use of mismatched bricks, shards of ceramic tiles, shattered mirrors, bottle butts, wine corks, old DVDs and even bones from nearby cattle yards.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a complete set of anything because repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern,” said Mr. Phillips, who is slight and sinewy with a long gray ponytail and bushy mustache. He grips the armrests of his chair when he talks as if his latent energy might otherwise catapult him out of his seat.
Phoenix Commotion homes meet local building codes and Mr. Phillips frequently consults with professional engineers, electricians and plumbers to make sure his designs, layouts and workmanship are sound. Marsha Phillips, his wife of 40 years and a former high school art teacher, vets his plans for aesthetics.
“He doesn’t have to redo things often,” said Robert McCaffety, a local master electrician who occasionally inspects Mr. Phillips’s wiring. “He does everything in a very neat and well thought-out manner.” Describing Huntsville as a “fairly conservative town,” Mr. McCaffety said, “There are people who think his houses are pretty whacked out but, by and large, people support what he does and think it’s beneficial to the community.”
AMONG the traditional brick and clapboard structures that line the streets of this sleepy East Texas town, 70 miles north of Houston, a few houses stand out: their roofs are made of license plates, and their windows of crystal platters.
They are the creations of Dan Phillips, 64, who has had an astonishingly varied life, working as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor, an antiques dealer and a syndicated cryptogram puzzle maker. About 12 years ago, Mr. Phillips began his latest career: building low-income housing out of trash.
In 1997 Mr. Phillips mortgaged his house to start his construction company, Phoenix Commotion. “Look at kids playing with blocks,” he said. “I think it’s in everyone’s DNA to want to be a builder.” Moreover, he said, he was disturbed by the irony of landfills choked with building materials and yet a lack of affordable housing.
To him, almost anything discarded and durable is potential building material. Standing in one of his houses and pointing to a colorful, zigzag-patterned ceiling he made out of thousands of picture frame corners, Mr. Phillips said, “A frame shop was getting rid of old samples, and I was there waiting.”
So far, he has built 14 homes in Huntsville, which is his hometown, on lots either purchased or received as a donation. A self-taught carpenter, electrician and plumber, Mr. Phillips said 80 percent of the materials are salvaged from other construction projects, hauled out of trash heaps or just picked up from the side of the road. “You can’t defy the laws of physics or building codes,” he said, “but beyond that, the possibilities are endless.”
While the homes are intended for low-income individuals, some of the original buyers could not hold on to them. To Mr. Phillips’s disappointment, half of the homes he has built have been lost to foreclosure — the payments ranged from $99 to $300 a month.
Some of those people simply disappeared, leaving the properties distressingly dirty and in disrepair. “You can put someone in a new home but you can’t give them a new mindset,” Mr. Phillips said.
Although the homes have resold quickly to more-affluent buyers, Mr. Phillips remains fervently committed to his vision of building for low-income people. “I think mobile homes are a blight on the planet,” he said. “Attractive, affordable housing is possible and I’m out to prove it.”
Freed by necessity from what he calls the “tyranny of the two-by-four and four-by-eight,” common sizes for studs and sheets of plywood, respectively, Mr. Phillips makes use of end cuts discarded by other builders — he nails them together into sturdy and visually interesting grids. He also makes use of mismatched bricks, shards of ceramic tiles, shattered mirrors, bottle butts, wine corks, old DVDs and even bones from nearby cattle yards.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a complete set of anything because repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern,” said Mr. Phillips, who is slight and sinewy with a long gray ponytail and bushy mustache. He grips the armrests of his chair when he talks as if his latent energy might otherwise catapult him out of his seat.
Phoenix Commotion homes meet local building codes and Mr. Phillips frequently consults with professional engineers, electricians and plumbers to make sure his designs, layouts and workmanship are sound. Marsha Phillips, his wife of 40 years and a former high school art teacher, vets his plans for aesthetics.
“He doesn’t have to redo things often,” said Robert McCaffety, a local master electrician who occasionally inspects Mr. Phillips’s wiring. “He does everything in a very neat and well thought-out manner.” Describing Huntsville as a “fairly conservative town,” Mr. McCaffety said, “There are people who think his houses are pretty whacked out but, by and large, people support what he does and think it’s beneficial to the community.”
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Drive Fords
http://www.freep.com/article/20090901/BUSINESS01/90901038/1322/Ford-August-sales-rise-17-
Buoyed by the government’s cash-for-clunkers program and an improving national image, Ford Motor Co. said today that sales of its new cars and trucks in August rose 17% compared to the same month a year ago.
The positive auto sales performance came on the heels of news that the U.S. manufacturing sector grew in August for the first time in 19 months, a report that gives credence to the notion that the recession is ending.
The better-than-expected reading today by the Institute for Supply Management showed the highest number for its manufacturing index since June 2007. New customer orders jumped to a level not seen since late 2004.
U.S. auto sales for the industry, which are slated to be reported by individual automakers throughout the day today, are also expected to top 1 million cars and trucks.
While Ford’s sales increased 2.4% in July, compared to the same month a year ago, Ford’s August sales performance is a huge boost for the Dearborn automaker that has been struggling through a global recession, along with the rest of the industry.
Last month, two Ford vehicles, the Focus compact car and Escape crossover, ranked in the top 10 most popular models purchased through the clunkers stimulus program. No other Detroit automaker models ranked in the listing.
Because of that success, sales increased 56% for the Focus and 49% for the Escape in August, compared to the same month a year ago. Sales also skyrocketed 132% for the Ford Fusion midsized car — bolstering Ford’s strategic move to strengthen its passenger cars lineup.
“Customers tell us they love our new products, and their favorable opinion of the Ford brand is continuing to gain strength,” Ken Czubay, Ford vice president of U.S. marketing, sales and service, said in a statement.
Another positive sign for Ford, and perhaps the economy, was the 12.2% increase in truck and van sales during the month. Ford’s F-Series pickups and E-Series vans are popular work vehicles for electricians, plumbers, home builders and the like.
Buoyed by the government’s cash-for-clunkers program and an improving national image, Ford Motor Co. said today that sales of its new cars and trucks in August rose 17% compared to the same month a year ago.
The positive auto sales performance came on the heels of news that the U.S. manufacturing sector grew in August for the first time in 19 months, a report that gives credence to the notion that the recession is ending.
The better-than-expected reading today by the Institute for Supply Management showed the highest number for its manufacturing index since June 2007. New customer orders jumped to a level not seen since late 2004.
U.S. auto sales for the industry, which are slated to be reported by individual automakers throughout the day today, are also expected to top 1 million cars and trucks.
While Ford’s sales increased 2.4% in July, compared to the same month a year ago, Ford’s August sales performance is a huge boost for the Dearborn automaker that has been struggling through a global recession, along with the rest of the industry.
Last month, two Ford vehicles, the Focus compact car and Escape crossover, ranked in the top 10 most popular models purchased through the clunkers stimulus program. No other Detroit automaker models ranked in the listing.
Because of that success, sales increased 56% for the Focus and 49% for the Escape in August, compared to the same month a year ago. Sales also skyrocketed 132% for the Ford Fusion midsized car — bolstering Ford’s strategic move to strengthen its passenger cars lineup.
“Customers tell us they love our new products, and their favorable opinion of the Ford brand is continuing to gain strength,” Ken Czubay, Ford vice president of U.S. marketing, sales and service, said in a statement.
Another positive sign for Ford, and perhaps the economy, was the 12.2% increase in truck and van sales during the month. Ford’s F-Series pickups and E-Series vans are popular work vehicles for electricians, plumbers, home builders and the like.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Los Angeles Electricians Using Fluke Tools Today
EVERETT, WA. -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/09 -- Fluke Corporation, known for its durable handheld electronic test and measurement tools, has introduced its toughest tools yet: the Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters, designed to survive water, dust and rough handling that would kill other tools.
The new Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters (DMMs) define a new standard for operating in harsh conditions, while delivering the features and accuracy to troubleshoot most electrical problems.
Both meters are IP 67 rated for water and dust resistance and offer an extended operating temperature range of -15 °C to +55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F). They will function in -40 °C temperatures for up to 20 minutes. They will operate in 95 percent humidity, and are designed and tested to withstand a 3 m (10 ft) drop.
The new Fluke 20 Series II Multimeters are built for industrial electricians, plant engineers and technicians who work in the toughest environments -- and anyone who wants the most durable DMM available. They are ideal for such job environments as:
-- Manufacturing plants, foundries
-- Food processing and bottling plants
-- Water and wastewater facilities
-- Marine service and repair
-- Mining, drilling and materials extraction
-- Outside testing in any weather
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approval is pending. When enclosed in their protective yellow holsters, both meters will float in fresh or salt water. Holsters are reversible to provide added protection for the display and controls when the meter is not in use. Both meters feature backlit keypad buttons, large display digits and two-level bright white display backlighting for easy visibility in low-lit areas.
Both meters will measure up to 1000 V ac and dc and up to 10 A (20 A for 30 seconds). They feature a 10,000 µF capacitance range and measure frequencies to 200 kHz. Both provide min/max and average readings to capture variations automatically and both provide both auto and manual ranging for maximum flexibility. They are powered by three AA batteries and provide an average battery life of 800 hours.
For safety, the Fluke 27 II and 28 II withstand hazardous 8,000 volt spikes caused by load switching and faults on industrial circuits and comply with second edition IEC and ANSI electrical safety standards. They are safety rated for use in CAT IV 600 V/CAT III 1000 V working environments.
The Fluke 28 II provides additional functionality. It is a True-rms meter that features a high-resolution 20,000-count display mode and includes a built-in thermometer that enables users to take temperature readings easily without carrying a separate instrument. It captures peak min/max and features a high-pass filter to ensure accurate voltage and frequency measurements on adjustable speed drives and other electrically noisy equipment.
The Fluke 27 II is an average responding meter with extended ac voltage bandwidth to 30 kHz.
Pricing and Availability
The Fluke 27 II and Fluke 28 II Rugged IP 67 Industrial Multimeters are available immediately. The Fluke 27 II has a suggested retail price of $419.95; the Fluke 28 II has a suggested retail price of $429.95. A brochure on the Fluke 27 II and 28 II is available at www.fluke.com/rugged-meter. 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
Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. 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:
Larry Wilson
Public Relations Manager
(425) 446-5671
Email Contact
The new Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters (DMMs) define a new standard for operating in harsh conditions, while delivering the features and accuracy to troubleshoot most electrical problems.
Both meters are IP 67 rated for water and dust resistance and offer an extended operating temperature range of -15 °C to +55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F). They will function in -40 °C temperatures for up to 20 minutes. They will operate in 95 percent humidity, and are designed and tested to withstand a 3 m (10 ft) drop.
The new Fluke 20 Series II Multimeters are built for industrial electricians, plant engineers and technicians who work in the toughest environments -- and anyone who wants the most durable DMM available. They are ideal for such job environments as:
-- Manufacturing plants, foundries
-- Food processing and bottling plants
-- Water and wastewater facilities
-- Marine service and repair
-- Mining, drilling and materials extraction
-- Outside testing in any weather
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approval is pending. When enclosed in their protective yellow holsters, both meters will float in fresh or salt water. Holsters are reversible to provide added protection for the display and controls when the meter is not in use. Both meters feature backlit keypad buttons, large display digits and two-level bright white display backlighting for easy visibility in low-lit areas.
Both meters will measure up to 1000 V ac and dc and up to 10 A (20 A for 30 seconds). They feature a 10,000 µF capacitance range and measure frequencies to 200 kHz. Both provide min/max and average readings to capture variations automatically and both provide both auto and manual ranging for maximum flexibility. They are powered by three AA batteries and provide an average battery life of 800 hours.
For safety, the Fluke 27 II and 28 II withstand hazardous 8,000 volt spikes caused by load switching and faults on industrial circuits and comply with second edition IEC and ANSI electrical safety standards. They are safety rated for use in CAT IV 600 V/CAT III 1000 V working environments.
The Fluke 28 II provides additional functionality. It is a True-rms meter that features a high-resolution 20,000-count display mode and includes a built-in thermometer that enables users to take temperature readings easily without carrying a separate instrument. It captures peak min/max and features a high-pass filter to ensure accurate voltage and frequency measurements on adjustable speed drives and other electrically noisy equipment.
The Fluke 27 II is an average responding meter with extended ac voltage bandwidth to 30 kHz.
Pricing and Availability
The Fluke 27 II and Fluke 28 II Rugged IP 67 Industrial Multimeters are available immediately. The Fluke 27 II has a suggested retail price of $419.95; the Fluke 28 II has a suggested retail price of $429.95. A brochure on the Fluke 27 II and 28 II is available at www.fluke.com/rugged-meter. 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
Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. 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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Larry Wilson
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