I asked this in Alt.EE without success, on refelection this may be the more 
appropriate group.

I notice a lot of new instruments are now quoting 'Part P compliance'. Does
this mean we need to renew all our test gear or is it just marketing hype? I
shall be well peed off if my CM500 (18mnth old and 700+) is now redundant.
Thanks
Jb

"Jb"  wrote in message
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> I asked this in Alt.EE without success, on refelection this may be the
more
> appropriate group.
>
> I notice a lot of new instruments are now quoting 'Part P compliance'.
Does
> this mean we need to renew all our test gear or is it just marketing hype?
I
> shall be well peed off if my CM500 (18mnth old and 700+) is now
redundant.
> Thanks
> Jb
>
>


The only CM500 I know of it the multi function tester with memory. (Megger,
ELI etc)
There is no reason to change it for what will be an an idential model. I
have not been looking at new instruments recently so I have not seen any
such stickers/labels but the NICEIC are quite happy with my 5 year old Robin
test instruments.

Adam

"Jb"  wrote in message 
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>I asked this in Alt.EE without success, on refelection this may be the more 
>appropriate group.
>
> I notice a lot of new instruments are now quoting 'Part P compliance'. 
> Does
> this mean we need to renew all our test gear or is it just marketing hype? 
> I
> shall be well peed off if my CM500 (18mnth old and 700+) is now 
> redundant.
> Thanks
> Jb
>
>


There are no different requirements for Part P than for 16th Edition.

AFAIAA the CM500 is compliant with the requirements.

HTH

Trev.

Most sparks don't do the proper tests anyway - tis a money grabbing scam.
"TW"  wrote in message
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>
> "Jb"  wrote in message
> news:d1upq6$puc$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> >I asked this in Alt.EE without success, on refelection this may be the
more
> >appropriate group.
> >
> > I notice a lot of new instruments are now quoting 'Part P compliance'.
> > Does
> > this mean we need to renew all our test gear or is it just marketing
hype?
> > I
> > shall be well peed off if my CM500 (18mnth old and 700+) is now
> > redundant.
> > Thanks
> > Jb
> >
> >
>
> There are no different requirements for Part P than for 16th Edition.
>
> AFAIAA the CM500 is compliant with the requirements.
>
> HTH
>
> Trev.
>
>

"Rich Williams"  wrote in message
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> Most sparks don't do the proper tests anyway - tis a money grabbing scam.


You cannot get away without doing the tests if a certificate is required.

Adam