Neon screwdrivers help!!!!

[Sparky12021986]

ok 2 part thread first is a question that i need to ask....

With regard to test equipment used by electricians state: Why the use of a screwdriver incorperating the use of a neon indicator, for verifying isolation does not comply with the requirements of GS 38...

THANKS....

and part 2 of this thread is to ask you all what is your views on the neon screwdriver as i have heard that a lot of people do not like them where as some others do like them...

 

[Plonker 3]

See the attachment for all the answer to why is doesn't comply to GS38 and also why I wont use them.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I think they're great for using as a bradawl and stirring paint.

 

[mogga]

they should be BANNED only use for them is opening tins of airfix paint NEVER for checking live connections

 

[RWJ]

where as some others do like them...

Really.... I don't know anyone that likes them, although I might give my exwife one as a present after I've stuck it in a bucket of water lol*


*DISCLAIMER.... I'm only joking, just in case the old bag electrocutes her self.... It weren't me officer!

 

[telectrix]

one of the main reasons for not using them for testing purposes is that they rely on your body to provide an earth path. you are basically touching a live part of the installation through a resistor and neon. if they fail, dzzzz.

 

[RWJ]

if they fail, dzzzz.

And you get a Jedwood hair style!

 

[telectrix]

always wanted to be blond. now it's greying ( a bit, not much)

 

[olsonn]

if you need to ask that question you must have never used one avoid at all costs

 

[pushrod]

And you get a Jedwood hair style!

Wow that much hair ...

now where is that old neon

 

[parker56]

I will just take the blonde please:dizzy2:

 

[mickys86]

Ok here's one..... I've never used them - and don't intend to - but I bought a wera kraftform vde screwdriver set. If they are so dangerous, why do they include a neon?

I'm gonna remind ya,
Ive no intentions of using it so save ya lectures lol

 

[poppypiesdad]

Ok here's one..... I've never used them - and don't intend to - but I bought a wera kraftform vde screwdriver set. If they are so dangerous, why do they include a neon?

I'm gonna remind ya,
Ive no intentions of using it so save ya lectures lol

They include a neon because they cant even give them away so they force them on you.
But i was in CEF today and on the counter was a box of testers reduced from £1.99 to 99p thinking of getting a job lot and flogging them on here ......................to open air-fix paint pots OBVIOUSLY.

 

[telectrix]

another argument against using them on anything live is that they are not VDE .

 

[Mark_Burgess]

The Wera one is actually quite good.....

Push and twist into a plaster board wall and depending how deep you go, you can a hole ready for a 5, 6 or 7mm rawl plugs, saves getting a drill out.

 

[mickys86]

The Wera one is actually quite good.....

Push and twist into a plaster board wall and depending how deep you go, you can a hole ready for a 5, 6 or 7mm rawl plugs, saves getting a drill out.

Hahahaha

 

[mickys86]

another argument against using them on anything live is that they are not VDE .

I'm sure my super top of the range wera one had vde on it. I'm gonna take it out of the shiny box when I get home

 

[rmaynard]

they are pretty good terminal drivers....once all the guts have been pulled out

 

[sparkdog]

They used to be standard kit in the 1960s but I wouldn't use anything other than a proper voltage tester and proving unit nowadays.I don't really trust testers with filament lamps either.

 

[tony mc]

They include a neon because they cant even give them away so they force them on you.
But i was in CEF today and on the counter was a box of testers reduced from £1.99 to 99p thinking of getting a job lot and flogging them on here ......................to open air-fix paint pots OBVIOUSLY.

Looking at the recent post re British Gas I hope they don't find out about this just in case they decide to add it to the testing equipment that they issue!!!