2391 practical and meters

[mk1tina]

Hi
I have passed the written 2391 but failed the practical as my employer wont let anyone test until qualified which is currently no one!..
So having no daily practical testing experience i have built a test rig and i want to buy a meter to practice with.. I know its a lot of money but so is paying for a resit @£110 which my employer wont pay again hence i also lose holiday too taking the exam from here on..
So can someone please offer advice on what meter would u buy bearing in mind my situation. I have been looking about and see meters such as the fluke 1651B sold on ebay for £250 second hand, yet they are new for £390inc vat..
Im thinking of buying one new as if its going to lose £150 when i sell it thats almost cheap as failing just once, but without the stress and increasing my odds of cracking this practical too lol..

Any advice on the practical also please, i failed on lack of time.. Examiner said he would have passed me on big test if i had been faster as i made no mistakes.. other problem was i only found 9 faults on visual board.. any suggestions??

Thx
Mark the Spark

 

[Sintra]

Surely your employer would lend you a test instrument to practice with.

 

[ianbrookes]

seems like a lot of money to spend just for practice! you can find some hire shops that rent them out. additionally, whatever you buy, either new or second hand should have a current calibration certificate - otherwise you would be throwing money away, i.e. not able to use it on installations you are testing/signing off.

 

[TPES]

Very unusual I think for someone to fail the practical but pass the written.

I have passed my practical but have my written paper still to take, I can't see me doing to well at all on it.. Negative thinking I know!

I have a new Metrel tester of my own, also the collage had fluke, Metrel & megger multifunction testers, most of the other students In the exam used the megger or Metrel testers, I think I seen 1 person with a fluke, they caused too many problems giving inacurate results. So people didn't bother with them.

 

[mk1tina]

Thanks guys
My colleages have failed the written twice and i have failed the practical. My employer is abandoning the idea due to costs and intends to farm out testing to contractors.
Naturally as i passed the dreaded written, i dont want to stop.. My employer has one set of meters but wont lend equipment, they are an ---!..

"Magic-sid" Yes the written was hard, just read GN3 regularly and ure there.

I plan to pass the practical and change employer as they are not benifiting from me completing this course if im paying the rest of it.