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There was a post earlier about an electric shock being recieved because someone had stolen electricity from a flat landing. If the main fuse is pulled then you would hope the electrical installation was dead.
The OP mentioned in his post about testing each outlet. I would hope that you really do not need to do that once the main fuse is pulled. But, stolen electricity is an example of when things can go wrong.
That post opened my eyes. Anything is possible.
This might be where the volt-stick could be a very useful tool.
Before you touch anything you use your 'volt-stick'.
Then you check again.
Does any know of a quality volt-stick?
The OP mentioned in his post about testing each outlet. I would hope that you really do not need to do that once the main fuse is pulled. But, stolen electricity is an example of when things can go wrong.
That post opened my eyes. Anything is possible.
This might be where the volt-stick could be a very useful tool.
Before you touch anything you use your 'volt-stick'.
Then you check again.
Does any know of a quality volt-stick?
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the ones that light up art the end are best
sorry, mate, couldn't resist that. best iv'e used is a fluke with a notch in the end. tells which cable is live in a grope oops, group
sorry, mate, couldn't resist that. best iv'e used is a fluke with a notch in the end. tells which cable is live in a grope oops, group
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A volt stick or voltage indicator picks up electric magnetic fields present with current that operates an internal switch to send power from the battery to the led to show that electricity is present. That also includes static electricity and magnetic fields from other sources so it should not be relied upon solely before working on that circuit.
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Well if Santa has one I hope he's part p qualified to use it
Next week children we will be discussing Ohm meters. (note to self, get out more)
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can't we start with ohm sticks before we progress to ohm metersWell if Santa has one I hope he's part p qualified to use it
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