Question about Megger MFT1552

[Norv]

Thinking about buying a Megger MFT1552 for my DISQ. I'm assuming this piece of test equipment conforms to BS7671 & the 16th Edition. If the 17th edition comes out later on this year will the MFT1552 be out of date ?

Cheers

Marc.

 

[industryspark]

i have the megger 1502/2 and it does all the tests that BS7671 require, the 1552 does too i believe.

the new regs arent going to call for any radically new tests so youl be fine with the 1552

 

[Norv]

Cheers for the speedy reply.

 

[ayen]

how much you paying if you dont mind me asking. have you tried http://isswww.co.uk/compare16theditiontesters i have found.

 

[scousespark]

I'd hold back until you've done the course norv. When you do the course the college will have test kit, which they'll demonstrate for you. When you start testing it's hard enough getting the steps you need to follow straight in your head It's inadvisable to get the kit and try and get used to it off your own bat.

 

[Norv]

ayen - Not bought it yet but they are about £580 on http://isswww.co.uk

newspark_paul - My original plan was to wait until I'd done the course but I received the confirmation letter today & it gave a list of the things I needed to have. I think I'll give them a ring tomorrow to check if they have a tester I can borrow.

 

[davy_owen_88]

ayen - Not bought it yet but they are about £580 on http://isswww.co.uk

With a free label printer... very handy

http://isswww.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?id=4912

 

[ayen]

i no got one about 2 weeks ago my fluke was stolen off site the label printer retails at 80 quid so good deal.

 

[DESL]

Norv

You could ask college if you can use your own tester

I have a megger 1502/2 and it's very easy to use

 

[Pensdown]

newspark_paul - My original plan was to wait until I'd done the course but I received the confirmation letter today & it gave a list of the things I needed to have. I think I'll give them a ring tomorrow to check if they have a tester I can borrow.

How are you testing your current work?

 

[pcboffinuk]

Hi Marc,

I've had the 1552 for a few months now and been very pleased with it. The only difference between it and the 1502 is the automatic RCD test which might save a few trips to the CU if you are on your own.

Generally seems to be well made and easy to use.

I got mine from iswww and had no problems at all - glad to see its considerably cheaper than when I bought it though, and with a free label printer C'est La Vie.

Gavin

 

[ayen]

always the same pc.

 

[chin]

Hi Norv

did you get a megger because i will start the 2391 soon and wondered if you was told to get a meter by the college

cheers

vince

 

[Click-Sure]

Norv hasn't posted in a fair few months, and this topic is over 2 years old.

I've got the 1553, and to be frank the powersuite software is cack so there's little need for the bluetooth.

Go for the 1552, you wont fail to be happy with it, really like the RCD auto test function myself.

 

[chin]

yep i got the 1552

at home just have no instuctions and i am starting the 2391 soon

but was told most meters work the same so dont need to get instructions was told it came on a disk and was thinking of getting the disk from megger but dont think i will now

just done the 17th, do you think there is much if any thing different when using meters then the 16th ?

cheers

vince