Earth Leakage Clamp Meter

[Midwest]

Seems I've fallen foul of this poor quality product;

Dilog dl6507 beware! - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/dilog-dl6507-beware.101199/

And I was so cock sure here;

Earth Leakage tester - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/earth-leakage-tester.108917/

Mine was the CM DT-9809, purchased 12-3-18 for £95, from forum sponsor test-meter. Only used a couple of times, got it out today to check, before using on a job tomorrow, and doing all sorts silly readings, apart from when I clamped round live meter tail, and it gave a zero reading. Rang test-meter, and out of warranty, and repair minimum is £100+!

So, can you list your recommendations, my price range is about £200. Thanks.

 

[Spoon]

Are you not covered by your consumers rights act?
See @darkwood post #11
Washing machine blowing electrics - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/washing-machine-blowing-electrics.136969/#post-1362322

 

[camerabloke]

How far out of warranty? I’m sure you can get a refund if it’s not fit for purpose

 

[camerabloke]

Beat me to it

 

[Spoon]

Beat me to it

I'm quick.... just ask the missus.....

 

[Midwest]

Consumer Rights Act 2015, came into force October 1st. Not sure if its retrospective.

Edit; the Sales of Goods Act, wasn't so accommodating.

 

[The Ghost]

Megger DCM305e

 

[Midwest]

Megger DCM305e

I saw that one on test-meter site, wonder if they'll do me an exchange

 

[Rpa07]

One day @Vortigern, one day!

 

[Darkwood]

Consumers rights act was 1979, the 2015 is the same but extends those rights to goods bought over the internet as well, it depends on what has failed and how old it was at the end of the day e.g. If you had a brand new washing machine out of warranty and the motor went after about 2yrs, if you can show through an independent engineer that it was premature failure of the motor long before it's expected life time and the washer has not been misused, overloaded etc then you are covered for a replacement, and all expenses incurred during the process.
The grey area comes into play when it is more than a few years and you then have to establish a expected life time of the part... this can get tricky the older the part is.

 

[Midwest]

The Fluke 323, but not sure if it has a lower enough range?

 

[The Ghost]

Got it at a trade show, well I didn't I thought about it and thought nah! Then like all tool tarts regretted it so rang Napit and said I was gonna buy one at the show but they ran out and told me to ring them and get the discounted price. Did I say I am a pikey as well? No?...

 

[Midwest]

Consumers rights act was 1979, the 2015 is the same but extends those rights to goods bought over the internet as well, it depends on what has failed and how old it was at the end of the day e.g. If you had a brand new washing machine out of warranty and the motor went after 2yrs, if you can show through an independent engineer that it was premature failure of the motor long before it's expected life time then you are covered for a replacement, and all expenses incurred during the process.
The grey area comes into play when it is more than a few years and you then have to establish a expected life time of the part... this can get tricky the older the part is.

I think I'm toast with a product at under £100, 3 years old?

 

[Midwest]

Got it at a trade show, well I didn't I thought about it and thought nah! Then like all tool tarts regretted it so rang Napit and said I was gonna buy one at the show but they ran out and told me to ring them and get the discounted price. Did I say I am a pikey as well? No?...

How much Conner?

 

[camerabloke]

I'm quick.... just ask the missus.....

Ok I’ll just nudge her and ask