Joist/Wire Detector

[SparkedOut]

Can anyone recommend a decent one of these? I've had a couple in the past which were ok for detecting cables but when set to detect joists and beams were pretty rubbish, just picked up off the wall/ceiling as soon as they went near it. I basically want one for when I'm fitting downlights to make sure I'm not gonna hit a joist. Cheers

 

[Dave the sparky]

Hi

As for stud detectors, the best one I have found is the Bosch DMF1o Zoom. As well as being able to detect wood and metal it also detects cables aswell. It has a usefull zoom function that enables the user to get a more accurate pinpoint on the scan.

try this link

Bosch - Power Tools Trade/Industry - Detector DMF 10 Zoom

 

[SparkedOut]

Cheers, I'll give it a try.

 

[LukeScotty]

I've used a stanley one, with an lcd target screen on it, it detects joist studs and live cables, its rather good, farely accurate. Bought it from B n Q, one of these
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/library/product/large/01/010917355.jpg £20

 

[isitintheregs]

Over the years I have had several of these things, the current one being the Bosch mentioned above. With foil backed plasterboard none of them work. The thing I rely on the most is a set of small magnets (ebay). A big one to find the nails/screws and a load of small ones to stick to them to show the layout of studs/joists. They work every time!