MEET PART P WITH THE 9073
With the introduction of Part P of the building Regulations, for the safety of electrical installations in dwellings,
electrical contractors will need to be able to prove themselves ‘competent persons’
in order to self-certify their electrical work.
From 1 st January 2005, all new electrical installations, and additions to existing ones,
will require sign-off by building inspectors, or a certificate from an accredited electrical contractor.
This means that contractors must ensure they are using the right equipment to test against the safety parameters of Part P.
The 9073 multi-function tester from Di-Log
has the facilities to carry out all the required tests, in a cost effective package.
The 9073 is fully compliant with the 17 th Edition (BS 7671) and BS EN 61557
with respect to instrument safety and performance.
The Loop impedance tester incorporates ‘RCD LOC’,
which allows loop testing without tripping out any RCD.
A high test current setting allows for situations where RCD’s are
not present and a direct readout of PSCC is given on the large LCD display.
The 9073 has three insulation measurements
test voltages, at 100, 250 and 500V,
offers phase rotation testing from 100 to 440V,
and a full range of RCD tests, including trip time, trip current and ramp current,
which indicate the actual current required to trip the RCD.
This can be invaluable for establishing the cause of nuisance tripping.
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