Meter Calibration

[Liam1f]

I recently bought a Fluke 87V on Ebay. It was slightly mis-sold, being advertised as new, but coming with an RS Components calibration sticker and no certificte. When I queried this, the seller told me the certificate was out of date. I never got around to sending it back, and now resigned to having it. The only identification on the back is a tiny paper barcode and serial number. Is this right? It wouldn't take much to lose or damage the label. Also, how important is calibration? Thanks for you help.

 

[kerching]

Well to put it simply.........if you need to know that what you are measuring is correct and accurate, then how do you know your meter is reading correctly?...........eg, meter is out of calibration, you measure a voltage at 103volts. BUT really it is 415volts!!!!!!

Contact Megger Mark forum sponsor and get a price for calibration, otherwise you may have a fluke 87V paperweight .

The very least you should be doing is checking it against known values frequently, to prove it is still accurate.

Why not introduce yourself and tell us your level of experience, you may get some constructive help

 

[batty]

Did it burn your fingers?

 

[m4tty]

Did it burn your fingers?

He put it in fridge to cool it down a bit

 

[ISSWWW]

Well Ebay has already been discussed on here and other Forums many times but if you want to perpetuate the prime 'dumping' ground for nicked kit then what the hey. I guess its a bit like Ryan Air, i doubt any of us would fly with them given the service but who can fail to admire the cost!

Calibration is required if you use the piece of kit to prove a result is valid, it may depend on the type of work and area you work in. I am always amazed at the comments about calibration, this will cost around £40.00 all in to have done and it needs doing once a year or even longer if you check it to known values, what price being wrong?

I do understand that if you have a lot of kit it can mount up but it seems a must to me.

I would be glad to help if you give me a call.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I. Also, how important is calibration? Thanks for you help.

:shakehead

:C

If you are not bothered about confirming accuracy of any of your readings then not at all !

 

[Marvo]

Is calibration a legal requirement for all test kit or just some items? Can an electrician calibrate his own test equipment or does the person calibrating need to be accredited or registered as a calibrating center?  

Hope you don't mind me asking questions on your thread Liam, I didn't want to open a new one about the same thing. 

 

[steptoe]

 I guess its a bit like Ryan Air, i doubt any of us would fly with them given the service but who can fail to admire the cost!

 

I fly ryan air all the time, have done for years,

I dont expect anything other than an inside seat, and thats all I get, no luggage or anything else, just an upturned beer crate and a cushion.

you get what you pay for, I wouldnt want to be flying anywhere more than an hour away with them, it is what it is,

buy cheap, get cheap,

no way would I use ebay for anything remotely like a test meter, ,,,,,,   :shakehead

 

[batty]

Isn't Ryanair the only one that pays his taxes properly to our government though?

 

[steptoe]

You should try internal russian flights  ray

Makes Ryan air quite positively looks like BA on a flight inspection (like the hotel inspectors)  :slap

Only thing is I have to go back this year and the money isnt worth it....

you back at Gorky?

do you still need to get special visas to fly there as its an 'industrial city of special requirements' .!?

 

[steptoe]

Isn't Ryanair the only one that pays his taxes properly to our government though?

I really liked his idea of 'fly for a fiver if you will stand' sort of thing,

 

[Andy™]

Is calibration a legal requirement for all test kit or just some items? Can an electrician calibrate his own test equipment or does the person calibrating need to be accredited or registered as a calibrating center?  

Hope you don't mind me asking questions on your thread Liam, I didn't want to open a new one about the same thing. 

Elecsa are happy with mine being calibrated every 3 years, and checked every 2 weeks (often weekly if i have time)