A Calibrated Question (Multi Meters)

[OnlQQker]

I have a Kewtech KT63 which I picked up a couple of years ago for testing stuff in the shed.
It has just run out of calibration and I'm not sure whether to contact Kewtech and ask them who to calibrate it or what?

I know on Ebay people are calibrating but you have to package it up and send it away, but my mate who works in Edmunson's, Leighton Buzzard (who I popped in and saw earlier) has just given me this flyer, he also mentioned that if it wasn't ready the same day and I needed to pick it up Friday, then they have a free burger van and drinks.

What he doesn't know is I can eat at least 25 quid's worth of bacon rolls, let alone free coffee!

 

[pc1966]

Dropped off our MFT & PAT testers at the Dundee CEF on Monday, collected after calibration yesterday afternoon. Quite convenient and good value at £25+VAT each.

 

[LukeD]

Dropped off our MFT & PAT testers at the Dundee CEF on Monday, collected after calibration yesterday afternoon. Quite convenient and good value at £25+VAT each.

Thats super cheap

 

[pc1966]

Thats super cheap

I was surprised, maybe CEF subsidize it? Maybe they just get enough in one go to make the day pay well enough?

 

[LukeD]

I was surprised, maybe CEF subsidize it? Maybe they just get enough in one go to make the day pay well enough?

for those costs , to collect . test then return .something is wrong ......

 

[pc1966]

for those costs , to collect . test then return .something is wrong ......

I think they come to the CEF branch and sit down to process all that have been handed in. So one trip for the tester(s) and probably 20 odd items to do.

 

[LukeD]

I think they come to the CEF branch and sit down to process all that have been handed in. So one trip for the tester(s) and probably 20 odd items to do.

Not a Huge amount ...Especially if CEF want a fee etc

 

[DPG]

Not a Huge amount ...Especially if CEF want a fee etc

I reckon CEF probably waive any fee because they will probably sell more stuff when all the people come in for cheap calibration.

 

[pc1966]

I reckon CEF probably waive any fee because they will probably sell more stuff when all the people come in for cheap calibration.

LOL - you are assuming they have it in stock!

 

[mattg4321]

I think they come to the CEF branch and sit down to process all that have been handed in. So one trip for the tester(s) and probably 20 odd items to do.

They do more like 80-100 in my local branch on the CEF day. All at £30 a pop. Work it out…

 

[westward10]

Never trust these calibration days. I have said before we sent some in and mixed in by accident was an analogue insulation continuity tester which just read open continuity all the time. Came back with a calibration certificate so i tried it, still open continuity even with various leads.

 

[LukeD]

Never trust these calibration days. I have said before we sent some in and mixed in by accident was an analogue insulation continuity tester which just read open continuity all the time. Came back with a calibration certificate so i tried it, still open continuity even with various leads.

Exactly .... its a "Drive by calibration" service .

 

[LukeD]

They do more like 80-100 in my local branch on the CEF day. All at £30 a pop. Work it out…

How many guys carrying out the tests?

 

[mattg4321]

Two I think. It’s a good earner for them

 

[Mike Johnson]

I use a CalCard, keeping a record of last and current readings gives me what I need to know.

 

[DPG]

I use a CalCard, keeping a record of last and current readings gives me what I need to know.

I use a check box in a similar way. Good to use inbetween 'proper' calibrations. Covers resistance and IR, but obviously not RCD trip times and levels.