Discuss NIC frown on Multi-meters? in the Business Related area at ElectriciansForums.net

Welcome to ElectriciansForums.net - The American Electrical Advice Forum
Head straight to the main forums to chat by click here:   American Electrical Advice Forum

D

dixon9

Is this true?

Browsing around sparks forums and saw this. Anybody else heard of this?

Part of becoming Part-P registered/compliant is to have a full set of test instruments (NIC, Elecsa, Napit etc...)

Part-P ers!

What did your Part-P assesors expect to see re test instruments during your assessments?

What "test" instruments do you own?
 
It means either have seperates or a multifunction tester - i use the Fluke 1652 but had a Megger MFT before which was just as good.
You'll also need an approved voltage indicator.
 
So a decent MM and a voltage indicator is sufficient?

Fair enough.

(I couldn´t see why a Fluke or Meggar MM type affair would be frowned upon - if they are accurate then why the problem? Didn´t make sense to me).
 
So a decent MM and a voltage indicator is sufficient?

Fair enough.

(I couldn´t see why a Fluke or Meggar MM type affair would be frowned upon - if they are accurate then why the problem? Didn´t make sense to me).

A multi-meter is not the same as a multi-function meter which you need to test installations with, a multi-meter is used for checking voltages, resistance etc.

You need to get the terminology right as if not when you take exams and put down the wrong wording then you will be marked wrong.
 
Last edited:
Old habit I´m afraid.

And let´s be honest, the differences are down to marketing really and not technical at all - to measure volts is one function and resistance another (for example) i.e two different functions.

No need to be so curt though mate!
 
Last edited by a moderator:
yes however most multi function testers have the ability to test for Earth Loop Impedence, PFC, RCD's Insulation resistance among others as well. So there is a difference :cool:

good luck though

Pete
 

Reply to NIC frown on Multi-meters? in the Business Related area at ElectriciansForums.net

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock