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Has anyone tried or used one of these:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:44:14 +0100, John Rumm
mused: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 -- Regards, Stuart. |
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Lurch wrote:
Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, Do give us some feedback if you get one. I'll be in the market for one in the longer term, but last time borrowed a high-end 16th Ed tester (can't remember the brand) off a mate and found the device ideal in every way. |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:59 +0100, John Rumm wrote:
Lurch wrote: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? The only thing that this box offers over a minimal sixteenth tester is RCD trip current? The OP should note that a minimum multi function 15th tester can be got with calibration and VAT for just under 300. Such a box won't have nice things like auto-null on continuity, DC saturation of the RCD during loop testing etc. etc. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html Gas Fitting Standards Docs he http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFittingStandards |
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Ed Sirett wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:59 +0100, John Rumm wrote: Lurch wrote: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? The only thing that this box offers over a minimal sixteenth tester is RCD trip current? I think that most of them have that as well though...? If you compare this one with the 16th edition version: http://www.isswww.co.uk/datasheets/Dilog/9073.pdf the spec looks pretty similar The OP should note that a minimum multi function 15th tester can be got with calibration and VAT for just under 300. I already have a pile of Megger beasties that meet 15th edition requirements, nut as I mentioned the lack of things like not trip loop test, and a high res low ohms range are annoying. Such a box won't have nice things like auto-null on continuity, DC saturation of the RCD during loop testing etc. etc. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:59 +0100, John Rumm
mused: Lurch wrote: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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Lurch wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:59 +0100, John Rumm mused: Lurch wrote: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. Looks like you've been re revisited by the re re disease! |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:17:13 +0100, Lurch wrote:
Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. So what are "Loop P-N and contact voltage on an RCD" when they're at home? -- John Stumbles I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous |
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Lurch wrote:
Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I i.e. cheapest! ;-) suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. Hmm, butt ugly, but nice amount of info on the LCD. The free calibration drops the price in real terms quite a bit as well. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:47:03 +0100, John Rumm
mused: Lurch wrote: Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I i.e. cheapest! ;-) Probably NICEIC actually, saves all the explanations as to who the others are when people request NIC certs. suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. Hmm, butt ugly, but nice amount of info on the LCD. The free calibration drops the price in real terms quite a bit as well. Yeah, I' not too bothered about looks. Curently I've got a Seaward SBS7671 and that looks a bit cheap and nasty tbh so anything is an improvement. Got a couple of calls back with prices from other places for that and one of the Kewtech ones and no-one can touch their prices. The PAT tester I bought last year though I got a better price on from CEF with one of their own branded MTE units. The MI3000 doesn't look too different from the Fluke 1652 which most people seem to be touting as the standard tester for stocking on the shelves. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:57:35 GMT, John Stumbles
mused: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:17:13 +0100, Lurch wrote: Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. So what are "Loop P-N and contact voltage on an RCD" when they're at home? Loop PN is phase and netral loop results. Other older testers do loop on phase earth only. RCD contact voltage is something to do with, erm, -- Regards, Stuart. |
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:40:14 +0100, Lurch
mused: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:47:03 +0100, John Rumm mused: Lurch wrote: Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I i.e. cheapest! ;-) Probably NICEIC actually, saves all the explanations as to who the others are when people request NIC certs. suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. Hmm, butt ugly, but nice amount of info on the LCD. The free calibration drops the price in real terms quite a bit as well. Yeah, I' not too bothered about looks. Curently I've got a Seaward SBS7671 and that looks a bit cheap and nasty tbh so anything is an improvement. Got a couple of calls back with prices from other places for that and one of the Kewtech ones and no-one can touch their prices. The PAT tester I bought last year though I got a better price on from CEF with one of their own branded MTE units. The MI3000 doesn't look too different from the Fluke 1652 which most people seem to be touting as the standard tester for stocking on the shelves. And also, the rechargeableness was another thing I wanted as my other tester eats batteries. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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Lurch wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:40:14 +0100, Lurch mused: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:47:03 +0100, John Rumm mused: Lurch wrote: Hmm, as I'm about to buy a new multifunction tester in readiness for the upcoming inevitable 'approvals body of my choice' registration I i.e. cheapest! ;-) Probably NICEIC actually, saves all the explanations as to who the others are when people request NIC certs. suppose I'd better find out if there is actually a difference! I noticed a while ago a few on eBay were selling stuff for 17th edition but I put that down to pillocks talking ********. Currently looking at the Alphatek MI3000. Hmm, butt ugly, but nice amount of info on the LCD. The free calibration drops the price in real terms quite a bit as well. Yeah, I' not too bothered about looks. Curently I've got a Seaward SBS7671 and that looks a bit cheap and nasty tbh so anything is an improvement. Got a couple of calls back with prices from other places for that and one of the Kewtech ones and no-one can touch their prices. The PAT tester I bought last year though I got a better price on from CEF with one of their own branded MTE units. The MI3000 doesn't look too different from the Fluke 1652 which most people seem to be touting as the standard tester for stocking on the shelves. And also, the rechargeableness was another thing I wanted as my other tester eats batteries. You have been reinfected, Lurch! |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:57:13 GMT, "clot" mused:
You have been reinfected, Lurch! Works fine here. I think in the end I decided it was your problem, not mine. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:57:13 GMT, "clot" mused: You have been reinfected, Lurch! Works fine here. I think in the end I decided it was your problem, not mine. Its a bit of both by the looks of it. You subject title is " Multi Function Test Meters", however it threads correctly on my newsreader. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:45:46 +0100, John Rumm
mused: Lurch wrote: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:57:13 GMT, "clot" mused: You have been reinfected, Lurch! Works fine here. I think in the end I decided it was your problem, not mine. Its a bit of both by the looks of it. You subject title is " Multi Function Test Meters", however it threads correctly on my newsreader. Yeah, that's what I meant, Agent threads the multiple replies in the correct places in the correct threads here. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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Lurch wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:45:46 +0100, John Rumm mused: Lurch wrote: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:57:13 GMT, "clot" mused: You have been reinfected, Lurch! Works fine here. I think in the end I decided it was your problem, not mine. Its a bit of both by the looks of it. You subject title is " Multi Function Test Meters", however it threads correctly on my newsreader. Yeah, that's what I meant, Agent threads the multiple replies in the correct places in the correct threads here. Yes, threading OK at this end. Just the multiple re's. |
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:34:00 GMT, "clot" mused:
Lurch wrote: On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:45:46 +0100, John Rumm mused: Lurch wrote: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:57:13 GMT, "clot" mused: You have been reinfected, Lurch! Works fine here. I think in the end I decided it was your problem, not mine. Its a bit of both by the looks of it. You subject title is " Multi Function Test Meters", however it threads correctly on my newsreader. Yeah, that's what I meant, Agent threads the multiple replies in the correct places in the correct threads here. Yes, threading OK at this end. Just the multiple re's. Then stop whining. -- Regards, Stuart. |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:26:52 +0100, John Rumm wrote:
Ed Sirett wrote: On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:59 +0100, John Rumm wrote: Lurch wrote: Has anyone tried or used one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...073/index.html It seems remarkably cheap compared to many of the multi function meters. It's not that cheap actually, pretty much most of the manufacturers do a multifunction tester for well under 500GBP. ok, well cheap compared to the likes of the Robin multi function boxes, or a pile of separate testers. http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=5286 Oh, better still ;-) I was toying with the idea of "upgrading" my collection of standalone Megger testers to a combined device, since some of my current ones have some limitations (the continuity/insulation resistance tester only does low ohms to 0.1 ohm resolution, the RCD tester does not have a ramp test or the timer duration for testing time delayed RCDs, and the loop tester does not have a non RCD tripping mode, or ability to read PSC/PFC directly). This one intrigues me: http://www.isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=7067 What does the 17th edition introduce that will require tests not currently supported on existing kit? The only thing that this box offers over a minimal sixteenth tester is RCD trip current? I think that most of them have that as well though...? If you compare this one with the 16th edition version: http://www.isswww.co.uk/datasheets/Dilog/9073.pdf the spec looks pretty similar The OP should note that a minimum multi function 15th tester can be got with calibration and VAT for just under 300. I already have a pile of Megger beasties that meet 15th edition requirements, nut as I mentioned the lack of things like not trip loop test, and a high res low ohms range are annoying. Such a box won't have nice things like auto-null on continuity, DC saturation of the RCD during loop testing etc. etc. Sorry I meant to say 16th tester . Mine's the bottom of the range Kewtech. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html Gas Fitting Standards Docs he http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFittingStandards |
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