how many testers required?

[Cleggy]

just been watching the testihg videos on the forum. still wondering how many testers would be needed to carry out a full inspection as my instructor from olci said that a multi tester would do all the tests required

 

[malcolmsanford]

All the 17th edition testers such as the Fluke 1653B would do all your tests. Some of the cheaper versions ie the fluke 1651B don't do the ramp test on RCd for sockets, or it never did, but that is not a test that is required for the BS 7671-2008. He was most likely alluding to using a voltage indicator for polarity testing and safe isolation, but even then the Fluke 1653B as a voltage range, which would do both though all the books say use a dedicated tester.

I use a Martindale veritest 2550 which does all the test other than the voltage one.

So in a way he is most likely is right.

 

[i=p/u]

what you think of the fluke 1507 tester, and would this tester be able to carry out pat testing as has 200mA continuity test

 

[i=p/u]

oh and thanks if ya know or not

 

[malcolmsanford]

what you think of the fluke 1507 tester, and would this tester be able to carry out pat testing as has 200mA continuity test

Think you will find most testers will do that, but I know for a fact the martindale veritest do.

 

[i=p/u]

couldnt find veritest 2550, just 2330, must be new model isit, malcolm how does the fuse finder work, isit you plug into socket and tells you what breaker the circuit is on?????

 

[malcolmsanford]

sorry it was 2250 I hit the wrong keys lol ....my age you know. The 2240 is a lot cheaper and does the ramp tests as well