Without certifications, anyone can manufacture a cable certifier. But will the results of those certifications be reliable? We already know that the issue with face masks is much more serious, because if a healthcare worker becomes infected, they will fall ill and their life could be in danger.
In the case of cable certifiers, we must also be demanding and require that the equipment used to certify an installation be endorsed by the manufacturer of the cable to be deployed in that installation. If we are demanding with masks and PPE in general, let's be demanding with everything else and work with tools that are supported and widely accredited.
Training: differences between a certifier and a meter
dBm Ingenieros has published an educational video explaining the differences between a certifier and a meter. Choosing between these two devices often raises questions, and this video can help answer them.
