Thanks,you can on mine but they are still not long enough :/
Make up some short (100mm) leads with a 4mm socket at one end and a bootlace ferrule at the other.
Put the bootlace end under the pinching screws and plug your test set into the other end. I always carry a couple of these leads and find them useful in many locations.
Put the bootlace end under the pinching screws and plug your test set into the other end. I always carry a couple of these leads and find them useful in many locations.
Thanks,sounds like a good work around. You'd think there would be long reach leads for this, looks like there is a gap in the market
I was going to suggest exactly the same; when test lead plugs split I keep them and use the plug other end to make up this sort of thing.
The other last resort solution, based on what I secretly used to do when I had a separate RCD tester that was only intended for socket circuits and had a moulded 3 pin plug on it and needed to test other circuits...
Stick an unswitched double socket in a surface pattress. Plug in the 3 pin plug lead for the fluke.
In the other half of the socket use a Megger/Kewtech etc 3-pin plug to 4mm lead, and any 4mm probes of your choosing. Rather a horrible clunky hack but works.
The other last resort solution, based on what I secretly used to do when I had a separate RCD tester that was only intended for socket circuits and had a moulded 3 pin plug on it and needed to test other circuits...
Stick an unswitched double socket in a surface pattress. Plug in the 3 pin plug lead for the fluke.
In the other half of the socket use a Megger/Kewtech etc 3-pin plug to 4mm lead, and any 4mm probes of your choosing. Rather a horrible clunky hack but works.
Thanks, I might get myself on dragons den with some long probes, see if any of them wanna back it
Long reach probes are a bad idea for sparks as you might be tempted to use them in inappropriate locations. Tim's idea works and is safe but as he says a bit clunky. The little 4mm to bootlace leads are easy to stick in a corner of your tool bag so they are always handy.
Fluke make long reach/narrow probe tips
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Fluke 8845A 8846A Tip Adapter Set | ISSWWW.co.uk
Fluke 8845A 8846A Tip Adapter Set - Extended Fine Point Tip Adapter for the Fluke 884X Series Digital Bench Meters
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Thanks, Yes possibly , if they are meant for the multimeters and not just the hand held voltage meters.I'll have to ring them upFluke make long reach/narrow probe tips
Fluke 8845A 8846A Tip Adapter Set | ISSWWW.co.uk
Fluke 8845A 8846A Tip Adapter Set - Extended Fine Point Tip Adapter for the Fluke 884X Series Digital Bench Meters
Is this the sort of thing you are after?
Don't forget to use safety 4mm plugs!
For example:
The issue stems from the likes of GS38 safety requirements for not touching the probe tip while working and having less chance of accidentally shorting (and potential for a serious arc-flash incident if on the tails, etc).
The Fluke Twistguards look interesting, must try and get some for myself!
Edited to add link to GS38:
The Fluke Twistguards look interesting, must try and get some for myself!
Edited to add link to GS38:
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