Mft calibration prices

[Murdoch]

I bought a secondhand mft and I will be using it on site and the calibration has run out , we have to have a calibration certificate when using any mft on commercial and residential site work, which is what I do for a living

Er what. You are using a unit which isn’t calibrated. Seeing as you claim to be SE it’s a small business expense

 

[David1906]

Er what. You are using a unit which isn’t calibrated. Seeing as you claim to be SE it’s a small business expense

I said I will be using it on site , I don’t claim to be se I am . I’m not an experienced tester mate

 

[UNG]

Wholesaler trade day. Think I paid £45+vat.

Done by a professional company with fully traceable certificates.

Just means only 1 day without your tester.

Fully traceable to what standard

 

[David1906]

I said I will be using it on site , I don’t claim to be se I am . I’m not an experienced tester mate

Er what. You are using a unit which isn’t calibrated. Seeing as you claim to be SE it’s a small business expense

I’m just looking for a good price from people who have took them for calibration, I’d rather pay 50 quid than well over a hundred if I can I’m not made of money

 

[Murdoch]

I’m just looking for a good price from people who have took them for calibration, I’d rather pay 50 quid than well over a hundred if I can I’m not made of money

£100 which comes off your income is hardly a high price to pay to have proper equipment to use

Uncalibrated - what’s the point?

 

[David1906]

£100 which comes off your income is hardly a high price to pay to have proper equipment to use

Uncalibrated - what’s the point?

Alright chill out , I bought a secondhand mft that calibration had run out hence I’m on a budget , I don’t need to go into details about it , just wanted info on where to go and prices wish I never asked

 

[David1906]

£100 which comes off your income is hardly a high price to pay to have proper equipment to use

Uncalibrated - what’s the point?

If your going to be funny about it don’t bother replying with snarky messages pal

 

[HappyHippyDad]

No offence but you obviously don’t know the rules and regulations with using mft’s

how do you book it in mate , looked on their website and nothing about calibration. Did you ring up or take it in to their shop

I just ring up and ask for a price. It always seems to be better (by quite alot), than the others. I do have a trade account with them, but I don't spend any other money with them.
They usually have a set day of the week when they take the testers to whomever it is that calibrates them. You then have to wait a few days (can't remember how many) to get it back.

 

[David1906]

Nice one mate thanks for the advice I’ve never had to get my own one calibrated, there’s a cef around the corner from me I’ll ring them tomorrow

 

[Murdoch]

If your going to be funny about it don’t bother replying with snarky messages pal

Get off your high horse then.

Seemingly you don’t want to hear things you don’t agree with

Keeping up with constantly changing regs, exams, products, testers etc is just things you have no choice but to do

 

[binky]

I don’t use a wholesaler I work self employed for a electrical company mate

phone some local ones and ask when they are having another cal day. Most have around 2 a year.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I honestly don't know if CEF use the same company to do all of their calibration days around the country,
(probably not at a guess?)..
But for example this company ACS https://www.acs-calibration.co.uk/ state on their website..

Calibration Days​

ACS offers a unique calibration opportunity, holding calibration days on-site in different locations throughout the UK. These will be held at your local branch of City Electrical Factors (CEF).ACS representatives will be on location on the specified days and will be able to show you the very latest state-of-the-art test equipment, which is required under current legislation. The onsite 'drop-in' service has been designed, to make it quick and easy for you to get your equipment calibrated. There will also be an opportunity to take advantage of many special promotions that are available for test equipment from leading manufacturers.​

and they also say they can offer same-day drop off & collect..

On-site Calibration Day
An on-site calibration day is where our engineers attend specific branches on scheduled days with our mobile calibration facility. This enables you to call in with your test equipment, get them calibrated and pick them back up later that day. Or if required while you wait! Therefore making it simple for customers to get equipment calibrated, without it being out of service for too long.

There is a contact button on their website so may be worth asking?

I have never used them or CEF for any calibration services.. So can't offer any first hand experience and/or costs!!

But..
Many years I used a mobile guy, who would offer on-site calibration at wherever you were..
until he stopped doing his mobile service..!!

Then I used an old forum sponsor Specialist Instrument Services ISSWWW...
https://isswww.co.uk/calibration Because they had a branch within 20-25min drive from me..
and could do same day drop-off & collect calibration service..
But then the branch was closed down!!

I dislike sending any meters away via post for calibration as it just adds more delays plus the risk of loss/damage in transit!

My most recent calibrations have been carried out by a small local company who are within 10 miles of home..
So I can easily arrange a mutually convenient drop off and collection date/time..
Their last charges were approx £65 for a Multi-function meter and £35 for a single function meter, (plus VAT).

Hope that helps to de-mist some of the Calibration clouds!!?

 

[Philip01]

CPS membership requires you to produce a calibration yearly

I’m QS for our company and the niceic accept that I test the MFT against known values, as I said early these companies they do not calibrate your tester they test against the same known values I do, scam

 

[David1906]

I’m QS for our company and the niceic accept that I test the MFT against known values, as I said early these companies they do not calibrate your tester they test against the same known values I do, scam

Yeah that’s called testing the calibration of the mft and if it’s not within the values it gets recalibrated surely you should know that then , how is it a scam when it’s done to industry standards and regulations, if the mft’s aren’t checked by qualified people who test these values yearly you could potentially be getting readings that are not true ?

 

[David1906]

Get off your high horse then.

Seemingly you don’t want to hear things you don’t agree with

Keeping up with constantly changing regs, exams, products, testers etc is just things you have no choice but to do

High horse are you mental what have i said that I don’t agree with exactly?? I clearly said I’m not using the mft on site yet , ITS A SECONDHAND MFT and the calibration date had ran out two months ago when I bought it and for the last time because this is my first mft I have owned I know I need it recalibrated to use on installations is that so hard to understand what I’m saying? I haven’t took one myself to get the yearly calibration that is required, this is the reason I’m on this forum for advice on people that have took them in and how much they paid
I’m an electrician I think I know about regs , exams etc is it ok with you that I want to own my first mft and get it signed off for calibration like I’m supposed to do ?