Can a fluke T90 continuity tester be capable of confirming a new light fixture is good to go or not?

[John Higgins]

Hi guys, I have wired light fixtures and hard wired a lot of cookers in the past, been all fine.

I'm now training to be an electrician, the course itself is level 1 electrical installation.

I have just bought my first continuity tester which is a fluke T90 and wondering if this is good enough to test on light fixtures after wiring to see if it's good to go before turning it on?

Thanks for any answers.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, yes it is 3 plate mate.

Was hoping I got the right kind of tester but nevermind. It's become more clearer what i've got and what I need now that i've been on here so thanks guys.

It will come in handy one day no doubt.

Your T90 should be used a lot for Isolation purposes

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, yes it is 3 plate mate.

Was hoping I got the right kind of tester but nevermind. It's become more clearer what i've got and what I need now that i've been on here so thanks guys.

It will come in handy one day no doubt.

Your T90 should be used a lot for Isolation purposes

Hi guys, I have wired light fixtures and hard wired a lot of cookers in the past, been all fine.

I'm now training to be an electrician, the course itself is level 1 electrical installation.

I have just bought my first continuity tester which is a fluke T90 and wondering if this is good enough to test on light fixtures after wiring to see if it's good to go before turning it on?

Thanks for any answers.

John Welcome, If you are currently in training, you could do no better than apply to gain access to the trainee area, doesn't matter how dumb your question may sound to you , or how simple the answer may be, you will get help, without the fear of being ridiculed, for not knowing something, apply to one of the Mods "Westward 10, Sparkychick, Leesparkykent, there are others but it's early and I haven't woken up properly yet, good luck.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, yes it is 3 plate mate.

Was hoping I got the right kind of tester but nevermind. It's become more clearer what i've got and what I need now that i've been on here so thanks guys.

It will come in handy one day no doubt.

Your T90 should be used a lot for Isolation purposes

Hi guys, I have wired light fixtures and hard wired a lot of cookers in the past, been all fine.

I'm now training to be an electrician, the course itself is level 1 electrical installation.

I have just bought my first continuity tester which is a fluke T90 and wondering if this is good enough to test on light fixtures after wiring to see if it's good to go before turning it on?

Thanks for any answers.

John Welcome, If you are currently in training, you could do no better than apply to gain access to the trainee area, doesn't matter how dumb your question may sound to you , or how simple the answer may be, you will get help, without the fear of being ridiculed, for not knowing something, apply to one of the Mods "Westward 10, Sparkychick, Leesparkykent, there are others but it's early and I haven't woken up properly yet, good luck. You also get a colored icon by your name to donate you as a Trainee,

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, yes it is 3 plate mate.

Was hoping I got the right kind of tester but nevermind. It's become more clearer what i've got and what I need now that i've been on here so thanks guys.

It will come in handy one day no doubt.

Your T90 should be used a lot for Isolation purposes

Hi guys, I have wired light fixtures and hard wired a lot of cookers in the past, been all fine.

I'm now training to be an electrician, the course itself is level 1 electrical installation.

I have just bought my first continuity tester which is a fluke T90 and wondering if this is good enough to test on light fixtures after wiring to see if it's good to go before turning it on?

Thanks for any answers.

John Welcome, If you are currently in training, you could do no better than apply to gain access to the trainee area, doesn't matter how dumb your question may sound to you , or how simple the answer may be, you will get help, without the fear of being ridiculed, for not knowing something, apply to one of the Mods "Westward 10, Sparkychick, Leesparkykent, there are others but it's early and I haven't woken up properly yet, good luck. You also get a colored icon by your name to donate you as a Trainee,

 

[telectrix]

but will he get a Crackerjack pen?

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, yes it is 3 plate mate.

Was hoping I got the right kind of tester but nevermind. It's become more clearer what i've got and what I need now that i've been on here so thanks guys.

It will come in handy one day no doubt.

Your T90 should be used a lot for Isolation purposes

Safe isolation video for you to get your head around JW makes some very good instructional videos

 

[Pete999]

but will he get a Crackerjack pen?

Crackerjack, not many people will know what Crackerjack was Tel, a pity really I know I liked it, never got a pen though, got a Jim'll fix it badge, but NO he never fixed anything for me, thank you very much.

 

[telectrix]

and remember rainbow?

 

[John Higgins]

Thanks so much, just woken up and this got to 3 pages already. I understand the purpose of this tester now and seems there isn't a tester for the purpose i'm looking for.

Again thanks very much. Also I have enough pens ta

 

[Andy78]

Thanks so much, just woken up and this got to 3 pages already. I understand the purpose of this tester now and seems there isn't a tester for the purpose i'm looking for.

Again thanks very much. Also I have enough pens ta

Of course there is a tester for the purpose you are looking for, I'm not clear what that purpose is though yet.
A MFT is the popular choice for most electricians to perform required tests for safety and for fault finding.

 

[John Higgins]

Purpose is to test a new fitted and wired lamp fixture in the ceiling before turning it on. I've just been looking at nultifunction testers, more expensive but may still get one. I know exactly what the T90 is for now and will come in handy in the future. We were told at college that in level 2 the students are advised to buy one anyway.

 

[John Higgins]

Can't thank you guys enough, honestly. Seem to learn more outside college.

 

[telectrix]

have a look on ebay for 2nd hand megger mft with calibration. usually get a good one for around £300. or keep an eye open on the forum. occasionally 1 comes up for sale by a member.

 

[Andy78]

Can't thank you guys enough, honestly. Seem to learn more outside college.

Which college you at ?

 

[Baddegg]

Can't thank you guys enough, honestly. Seem to learn more outside college.

Coupled with college John you’ll learn more on here than you can imagine...

 

[John Higgins]

Not a very good college lol. It's been a joke the way the course has been ran. I won't go further in detail though lol it'll be quite an essay.

I've changed all the lights with no trips etc, all came on first go. My new flat is now complete, got all the lampshades on now.

I will browse around here and see what else I can find online about whatever topic we're doing at college, considering the slow pace we're learning at college especially.

 

[MFS Electrical]

Massive recall on them flukes as well John be careful mate...

Think the T90 was excluded but worth a check anyway. As said by fluke even if you follow safe isolation to the letter they can still be dangerous. Better safe than sorry

 

[John Higgins]

Think the T90 was excluded but worth a check anyway. As said by fluke even if you follow safe isolation to the letter they can still be dangerous. Better safe than sorry

Yes it was excluded and seems to be ok. But, I have read online a couple of threads that have started with their t90 being faulty.