UK Gift ideas for my boyfriend

Lost Girlfriend · Oct 17, 2023

Hi All,

My boyfriend is about to start training soon and I'd really like to get him a gift to show how proud I am of him. I'd like the gift to be useful and something he can use throughout his future career. However, I am totally clueless with this kinda thing and the more I look the more lost I am.
So I thought I'd come ask directly from people in the know.
What would you recommend? What is a must have for an electrician?
Thanks in advance.
Lost Girlfriend.

baldelectrician · Oct 18, 2023

I bought my son (who is also an electrician) a Fluke handheld meter

He got the one below this

T6-1000 PRO Electrical Tester

Simultaneous voltage and current display–save time by seeing voltage and current measurements at the same time when trouble shooting motors, pumps or other equipment.

www.fluke.com

I like this Fluke meter as it does AC and DC as well as current

The voltage range is auto selecting as well

OnlQQker · Oct 18, 2023

Mike Johnson said:
There was a T shirt that had various explanation across the back and the cost, but can't seem to find it now, anyone?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electrician-Hourly-Rate-Price-List/dp/B07VNYZZQ5/ref=asc_df_B07VNYZZQ5?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79920843907442&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583520388839015&psc=1

pirate · Oct 18, 2023

Very amusing thread, this! 2 prong voltage tester and proving unit...invaluable. Keep your man safe at all times. The most important thing is to be able to prove a circuit is dead, thus keeping him alive.

pc1966 · Oct 18, 2023

pirate said:
The most important thing is to be able to prove a circuit is dead, thus keeping him alive.

<= This!

That is why I like a simple voltage tester: it has one key job to do which is to show voltage present, and you don't want any confusion over that.

I have a handful of fancy multi-meters and a MFT as well, but the simple tester is the first thing to try.