Hi. As part of safe isolation we use a voltage tester to prove dead; I've been taught that this is done by putting the probes in the following combinations: N+L, N+E, E+L.
But why check anything apart from the Live? That's where the voltage is coming from right?
While I have more testers of various ages that I know what to do with, I don't have anything that does a 2 wire no-trip loop test.
Normally this doesn't bother me as in the past I've observed such tests are unreliable and rarely repeatable.
The other day I had a commercial testing job with lots...
After some scoundrels robbed all my stuff I have had to get a new voltage tester. Two in fact. A fluke t150 and a a fluke t110. But unlike the ones I had these don't seem to have the ability to turn off the annoying bleeper. I have tried holding the light button for two seconds but it's no good...
Hi I have a Seaward PAT 1000x which just gives a continuous tone when plugged in. Also a working Seaward Supernova. I've not done any testing for a long time and Im moving house so I'd like to sell them. If anyone is interested please message me. I'm in Blackpool
Hi all,
I'm working in a company that makes battery smoke alarms, we're now one of the biggest intrusion alarm manufacturers in the EU region. We're developing our own Mains Powered Smoke / Heat / Co detectors and I would like to talk to proffesionl electricians who installs AICO / FireAngel /...
I need to buy an EV tester in order to carry out all the required tests.
I'm just a little unsure about one or 2 things...
1. Is an EV tester the same as an EV test adaptor? These terms seem to be used interchangeably.
2. Does the EV tester actually do the tests or do you plug them into your...
I have had 3 EICR's completed for a property. There has been no physical change to the circuits since the first EICR.
Ignore the "LIM" on Circuit 7, I understand that. Would be very interested in hearing your views.
Despite several phone calls I cannot get a starigh answer to this, if I buy my tested from say Rolec will it test all other EV cp,s bearing in mind that they are all installed to the same regs and must meet he relevant specs, I can understand why when asked will my xxxx ev tester test your YYY...
My trustworthy Beha voltage/continuity tester has finally packed in (after 23 years of faithful service). I really like the look of the "open jaw" testers with the added attraction of current measurement and can now justify buying one. I wanted to get the Beha-Amprobe Delta but its introduction...
I know you are not supposed to do a insulation test on circuits that are protected by an RCD at 500v because it may damage the electronic components inside the RCD so that's why you switch the RCD off before you test the individual circuits, however, what if the circuits are all protected by...
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Somewhere I have a cheap Kewtech socket tester which is handy for a simple 'probably OK' check and to verify power is on.
But they will pass a really high R2 value which is not good, so recently when I saw the likes of the Martindale EZ165, or Socket & See SOK34, offering some sort of real test...
Hi all, I’ve got the following for sale if anybody is interested:
1 x Fluke T150 £85
1 x Zircon XL300 £65
1 x Schneider QO116C10RCBO30F £45
2 x Ei650 £25 each
1 x Meggar PAT120 £350
1 x TIS1835 Ins & Cont Tester £175
1 x TIS415 Phase Rotation Tester £75
1 x Klien CL800 Digi Clamp Meter £165
1...
Just wondering which multifunctional testers you guys have, and how long have they lasted?
Hoping this becomes a handy thread for you all. There seems to be a massive price difference between them all. But then I guess some do things others don't? Not sure. :)
Let us know which multifunctional...
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