Calibration

[SKY]

Do you guys bother to get your multimeter calibrated? mine was factory tested by Megger but should I get it calibrated when this expires.

I always get my multifunction calibrated yearly but don't know if I should bother with the multimeter.

 

[johnboy6083]

only use mine for fault finding, and not for anything that requires a great deal of accuracy. also when carrying out safe isolation, you are required to prove your instrument first. for installation testing, my fluke is calibrated.

 

[telectrix]

As you don't use multimeter for recorded readings, No.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

No I dont bother, i only use MF tester for accurate readings. since i got a Fluke T100, cant say that the multimeter has seen much daylight to be honest.

 

[IQ Electrical]

Just for info, the ESC have a new best practice guide on test instruments, here's the link:

http://www.esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG7_10.pdf