Recent content by myshkin

I think it is like one of those neon screwdrivers that other posters have mentioned in that it measures voltage across the body. To make it operate you touch a metal contact with your finger...

Thanks for that! I readily accept the advice that screwdriver testers are dangerous and have no intention of sticking one directly into the live. Incidentally I don't think this one is quite a "neon" tester as it has an LCD display with different readings that appear at different voltage...

Thanks for taking an interest, guys! I actually just touched a screwdriver-style voltage tester on the faceplate/screws.

Wow, that's pretty simple... thanks!

Hi experts! I just moved into a new house (new to me anyway, actually built about 5 years ago). When I open the hot water tap in the en suite bathroom, there is a very loud and quite rapid hammering noise which seems to come from the pipes. When the tap is opened fully, the noise goes away...

Hi everyone I wonder if someone can give me some advice. I just moved into a house where the previous occupants have replaced most of the original plastic-fronted sockets and light switches with brass or chrome effect ones. Now, I just went around the house with a cheap mains tester from...