Calibration for MF tester- How much!!!

[southsea1201]

I am Interested to know what you are paying to have your MF tester calibrated, and by whom and how often do you get it done? More info later

 

[trypod]

MFT1730 £65.00 Megger uk Every year

MFT 1553 £80.00 Tyneside Standards Ltd UKAS calibration Every three years

 

[graeme210375]

Di-Log 9083p MFT PJO Industrial Ltd £45 including collection and delivery. Usually back within 48 hours. Once a year.

 

[timbobelfast]

I paid 70 in Belfast for a 1652 Fluke and the mad thing is I have only used it twice since May FFS. The price you pay to sleep at night lol! But then again my job pays the bills lol!

 

[Matthew Jenkin]

is there still such a need for calibration now that self checking on proving units is more the norm?

 

[timbobelfast]

If you want to remain compliant lol. Only way you can prove your test instrument is 100% accurate and test results are sound ! Even tho I seldom use my gear it will always remain in calibration in case the brown stuff stuff comes into question on any of installations I do test and inspect You spend enough on your car/van, so why not your livelihood?

 

[Matthew Jenkin]

as i understood as long as your test equipment is in calibration when you start is exceptable to use a self check box and keep records of the results rather than annual recalibration

 

[southsea1201]

Matthew is that hearsay or does your scheme provider actually allow that?

 

[timbobelfast]

Depends on scheme and how regular you cross check and log your gear? Easier IMOH to get your kit done each year.

 

[SparkyJoe]

Depends on scheme and how regular you cross check and log your gear? Easier IMOH to get your kit done each year.

I use test4less.co.uk 65+vat and they pick up

 

[Matthew Jenkin]

no its not hear say the niceic allow it here is there Guidance

 

[julianacb]

I purchased a 1730 mft a few months ago and the actual certificate of callibration megger gave expired in december 2012, I contacted test meter uk and they said my year of calibration starts from the date I first use the tester is this correct as I am looking to join a part p scheme soon and dont want this to trip me up?

 

[SJD]

I purchased a 1730 mft a few months ago and the actual certificate of callibration megger gave expired in december 2012, I contacted test meter uk and they said my year of calibration starts from the date I first use the tester is this correct as I am looking to join a part p scheme soon and dont want this to trip me up?

When I joined ELECSA a couple of years ago, my assessor said the same, that he'd put down my new KT64 as being due calibration 1 year from the invoice date (he did want to see the invoice to check). I can't speak for other schemes though.

 

[trypod]

Megger calibration certificates and UKAS calibration certificates do not give an expire date

Megger calibration certificates have a box next to Date Commissioned which you fill in when you start using the meter .

Their is no expire date on UKAS certificates as the Lab does not know how many times the meter has been used , the conditions,etc.

Most non UKAS labs certificates give a recall date of one year after calibration.

a one year calibration interval is only a recommendation however most schemes want it

 

[thomas-1981]

I get my MFT done every year for £60.00+vat. It's through my wholesaler who have someone come in once a year so I can drop it off and pick it up the same day. SELECT up here in Scotland require test equipment calibrated every two years.