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Hi
My insulation tester has given up and I’ve been looking for a new one but there are loads so I was woundering if you can recommend one,is there one firms like Zanussi Hotpoint so on recommend to use?and also I do some PAT testing and have to send it off for calibration once a year but have never sent my megger away coz only use it for repairs and final checks?Mark ❓
Mark,
Dave has gotten a deal set up with the same supplier of tools and test equipment that Lux use, it may be worth asking him for details.
Although I don’t know if it was decided to limit that discount structure to subscribers or not. 😕 Me, I’m just staff, I do what I’m told! 😆
And a bit of thanks to Lux and the SF guys for pointing us in that direction, just shows that we are all too capable of actually helping one another. 😉
K.
Re: Insulation testers
Hi Mark, The meter that I use is the Gossen Metrahit 16i from RS Components. It does insulation at 500 & 1000 volts as well as the usual multimeter functions (including capacitance). It is really the most useful piece of kit.
try this link..
http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Modu … um=3274557Cheers
MartinRe: Insulation testers
£299 ABOUT £200 MORE THEN i WONT TO PAY,THERE MOST BE CHEAPER MEGA”S AROUND 😛
Re: Insulation testers
Why not try a second hand item? Stewart of Reading is supposed to be quite good. Tak a look at http://www.stewart-of-reading.co.uk. They used to do lot of hand-crank meggers real cheap.
Personally, I use a Metrel (Aphatek) tester. Good device – but may be beyond what you wish to spend.
Re: Insulation testers
If you only want to pay about £100 try this one then,
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro … 8&id=16888
John
Re: Insulation testers
hold on to your cash
ebay is the place.. search under test intruments or type in megger/insulation tester in search.
save a wad of notes..make sure you get a branded bit of kit. robin/Megger/RS etc.you will have to sign up to ebay to bid or get a ebayer to do it on your behalf.
cornflakes
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pmb wrote:£299 ABOUT £200 MORE THEN i WONT TO PAY,THERE MOST BE CHEAPER MEGA”S AROUND 😛
I cannot believe that what is essentially THE most important piece of kit and vital that an engineer has to carry and use at all times, and you want a cheap( under £100) unit 😯
Get real man, and buy a unit that comes well up to 16th Edition and BS EN 61010 regulation and safety standards. Buy second-hand fully reconditioned and recalibrated by all means but nothing less P-L-E-A-S-E!
…..and the Screwfix unit is about as reliable as sticking a wet finger in a light socket to see if it is switched on 🙄
Martin
Re: Insulation testers
here here! you cant do the job properly without a decent insullation tester i know its a lot of money but its one of those things you have to have regardless 👿
Re: Insulation testers
talking about important tests..you should buy a multitester that lets you do a earth-loop test…
more expensive but if were talking about being safe it would be good practice to do an earth loop, which would check that the appliance and the circuit its plugged into are properly earthed..
whats the point in doing your repair work & any insu/res tests and then plugging it in when you dont know if the earth system is satisfactory…. i know this sounds a bit heavy but if a situation arises where a customer gets a nasty shock etc from an appliance that you have recently repaired and you cant prove that you have carried out basic safety checks you could land yourself in a lot of trouble…
these multi tester are probaly £100 more than a decent mega but they can do a lot more and could keep you out of trouble…
Re: Insulation testers
Thanks for all the advice I’m still looking for a insulation tester I’ve also been considering a loop tester all in one but very pricey whilst looking around I’ve come across this Martindale ez750 Eze check loop tester
http://www.martindale-electric.co.uk
So I’m now considering one of these plus insulation tester will save a alot of money which will mean more for a beer 😉 as martin wrote most important bit of kit we use so will have more for itmark
Re: Insulation testers
Take a look at a conventional loop tester. The Martindale is great for a ‘sanity’ check, but personally, I would use a conventional loop tester that circulates the appropriate test current. Again, get a good one. Robin or Megger or Alphatek are all good makes. Make sure whatever tester you end up getting has appropriate test prods (GS38 & all that good stuff) or has internal fusing for your protection & well being.
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