Socket and See VIPESI Electrical Service Industry Voltage and Impedance Indicator

The Socket & See VIP ESI is a unique instrument aimed at the Electrical Service Industry, it will indicate voltage and impedance allowing technicians to determine dead short situations prior to energizing a circuit.

*Please see the extensive documentation available for this product in the resources section above.

Overview:

Socket & See VIP ESI Electrical Services Industry 2-Pole Voltage Indicator

The Socket & See VIP ESI is the culmination of over two years’ worth of development and field trials within several of the UK’s leading SMART Metering and Utility companies. Metering companies all face similar problems when checking the installation at the Meter.

Possible Problems

During meter installation, the engineer does not know if the new meter has created a dead short which could lead to significant danger when energising the system.
An engineer arrives to find the main service cut-out fuse has blown. He can’t see any other issues so the fuse is replaced. If a further problem is present then there is again significant danger when re-energising.

The Distribution Network Operators (DNO) face similar problems: They may be left to make the final connection to a newly built property, or where a new supply is to be connected to a new intake position. They might also need to reconnect a newly installed meter following an upgrade to the main supply cable and/or the cut-out.
The engineer arrives to fit a new consumer unit. How are the checks carried out to ensure it has been connected correctly and that there are no dead shorts in existence prior to energising at the meter?

The Solution

The Socket & See VIP ESI solves all of the above problems and creates much safer working practices than are currently available with any other known 2 pole testers. It can carry out a physical Impedance check to indicate hi or low Impedance on the circuit being worked upon, therefore indicating that the item under test has no dead short connections. The Red LoZ LED illuminates to indicate an Impedance of less than 100 ohms has been detected. The operative would immediately know not to proceed and to conduct further investigation. The Green HiZ LED illuminates to indicate a high Impedance of more than 100 ohms ensuring that the engineer is safe to re-energise the meter.

Ghost or induced voltage can be an additional problem. Most 2 pole testers that allow you to test for ghost voltages do this by varying the load on the circuit by depressing two buttons, one on the main tester and the other on the passive probe. The Socket & See VIP ESI does this automatically and has no buttons to depress.

Key Features:

• Four voltage ranges 50-110-230-400V AC/DC
• Unique circuit impedance indication for added safety
• Front dual: high visibility colour-coded LED display of voltage
  and Hi/Lo impedance
• Secondary base display for safe arms-length indication
• Interchangeable straight / right-angled GS38 compliant prods
• No batteries and no buttons for simple, reliable operation
• Built to CAT IV 600V safety standards
• Conforms to HSE GS 38 tip standards
• Robust and IP54 rated
• 1.3 metres of ultra-flexible double-insulated cable

The Socket & See VIP ESI should be proved both before and after use on an AC Output Proving Unit such as the Socket and See SP400. See the Instruction Manual and Specification document for further information.

About Socket & See 

Through consistent contact with Electricians, Engineers and Gas Installation engineers, Socket & See products have been around since 1998 and are designed with both professional and newly qualified tradespeople in mind. 

We started with 3 simple Socket Testers and a vision to develop a range of ‘easy-to-use’, innovative products which our customers could use straight from the box! 

The initial principles still stand firm today, all our products have to be - simple to operate, of great quality, innovative, time-saving and cost-effective. 

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Delivery Surcharges

Because of the high cost of carriage, we regretfully need to apply a surcharge on all deliveries made in the following regions:

• Zones A & B  - Mainland delivery rates apply. 
• Zone C - Scottish Highlands (Charges are calculated at the checkout).
• Zone D - Outer Hebrides, Orkney Isles, Shetland Isles, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, and Channel Islands (Charges are calculated at the checkout).
• Zone E - Northern Ireland (Charges are calculated at the checkout).
• Zone F - Republic of Ireland (Charges are calculated at the checkout).
  
  

Offshore Services

All offshore deliveries are a 3-4 day service as standard. This includes Channel Islands, Northern & Southern Ireland, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man and the Scilly Isles.

International delivery

International delivery charges are automatically added to your order at the checkout. For any questions regarding international deliveries please contact us at sales@isswww.co.uk

Export 

All export inquiries should be directed to the export division before placement of order.

If no shipping option is available to your selected country please call us FREE on 0800 0224 060 to discuss your requirements.
All stated prices are subject to VAT at the current rate where applicable.
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