PAT Testing Equipment

There's a market for electrical test gear on ebay. I don't know what yours would go for (depends how usable / 'vintage' they are) but I imagine you could sell them. Most of that sold is without re-calibration.

See: eBay - Business, Office & Industrial - Test, Measurement & Inspection - Testers & Calibrators

Theo (keeping an eye out for multifunction testers)

I had my PAT tester recallibrated recently for about £30. I'm sure you'd get that back on a sale.

Do you have details .. ParkerBell want £75 and I tried one local company, they want £70

Friend of mine would be interesting in purchasing. Could you email me on the corrected form of scott(dot)simpson[at]gefion[dot]myzen(dot)co(dot)youkay

Thanks

Theo I might be able to help. email me.

I was just trying to work out what might need calibrating on a pat tester. Not sure there is anything that would go wrong in that way. Brian

I'll try

Probably correct - but there is a calibration sticker on it, and manufacturer has a calibration sticker across the 'instructions' still sealed. "Open when due for calibration" Assume they check earth leakage current and insulation voltage test.

Anything could go out of calibration and it may not be obvious to the user. Regular calibration is about checking that the equipment is still working within its specified limits and not giving false readings.

Not only can component values change with time etc (even modern ones) they can be stressed, damaged etc.

Even a calibrated instrument (ie in date) could give a false (out of spec) reading if it has been dropped, over stressed, etc.

Don't dispute it .... but £75 is a lot of money