Voltage tester.. What one please?

[atm]

Hi chaps..

Am in the market for the above..

problem is there are alot out there at the moment.. fluke this, di log that.. voltage only. or plus continuity in one..

help please would be most appreciated.

 

[RF Lighting]

What do you want it for?

Are you trade or DIY?

What is your budget?

What other test equipment do you already own?

 

[atm]

trade
di-log 9083p

need it for tool bag.. small and effective for everyday checking stuff.

 

[Spark123]

The one you say is a multifunction tester?
I'd vote for Megger anyday. I quite like the MFT 1552.
A voltage tester is what you use to check your isolation such as a Martindale http://www.martindale-electric.co.uk/safetyaid.htm

 

[atm]

hows about this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280227944107&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

 

[holmslaw]

..

 

[RF Lighting]

Beware though, the ones in the link will trip a 30mA RCD when testing voltage between live and earth.

This is more annoying than you could even begin to comprehend....


Personally I use Fluke T5-1000 and Martindale voltage indicators (GS38 compliant)

 

[atm]

Beware though, the ones in the link will trip a 30mA RCD when testing voltage between live and earth.

This is more annoying than you could even begin to comprehend....


Personally I use Fluke T5-1000 and Martindale voltage indicators (GS38 compliant)

excellent thanks for the advice...due to my limited budget.. will this do the trick... and not trip the rcd?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280227944107&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

 

[Spark123]

What are you wanting to use it for? You gave the model of a multifunction tester before, the ebay item is a voltage tester and doesn't look to me to be GS-38 compliant.

 

[RF Lighting]

excellent thanks for the advice...due to my limited budget.. will this do the trick... and not trip the rcd?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....944107&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018[/QUOTE]

No, those are the ones I was warning you about.

I've got a set in the very bottom of my tool box for emergencies and lending to people, but I really can't remember the last time I used them.

 

[atm]

have not been doing this long.. first week in fact so very very wet behind the ears..

my boss is not very helpful.. i am trying to put in time on tools before i have forgotten what i have learnt in the classroom.. he keeps saying i should buy this and buy that and i not sure if i am coming or going.... heeeelllppp please..

only have my neon driver for testing isolation so need to invest in something a litte more reliable... would need the volt/continuity tester combined? or shall i just use http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=50 that i have already.. sorry and really hope you can help.. thanks

 

[WDIK]

If you have passed the ECA site safety test then answer is obvious

 

[daytona]

have not been doing this long.. first week in fact so very very wet behind the ears..

my boss is not very helpful.. i am trying to put in time on tools before i have forgotten what i have learnt in the classroom.. he keeps saying i should buy this and buy that and i not sure if i am coming or going.... heeeelllppp please..

only have my neon driver for testing isolation so need to invest in something a litte more reliable... would need the volt/continuity tester combined? or shall i just use http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=50 that i have already.. sorry and really hope you can help.. thanks

if your in your first week,you wont be needing the meter in your link.
get the fluke t5 1000 RF showed you.this is a superb tester that wont break the bank.can be found in many,many sparks toolboxes(including my own)

dont try and save money on something you have to trust your life with

 

[WDIK]

T600 is better

 

[Click-Sure]

I've got the Di-Log combivolt 1

http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=106

Affordable, relaible and its got a light on it that I use so rarely I forget its there when I could really do with it!