Trusting electricians

[hightower]

Just saw this review when I was looking at a bit of kit. So he didn't trust his electricians eicr report (someone who has likely spent thousands on training, spent his whole life learning the trade, and even longer trying to make his business work) telling him he had an earth fault, but seeing the results of his £40 tester and now he needs an electrician. .... the mind boggles.

 

[stevethesparks]

I'd like to see a link to the item if possible.
I'd also like to leave a reply to this genius's review :computer:

 

[hightower]

I'd like to see a link to the item if possible.
I'd also like to leave a reply to this genius's review :computer:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00..._UL115_SR104,115_&refRID=0VRERNS3TRM19F1MC7YR

 

[stevethesparks]

Thanks.
I must get one, I have obviously been wasting my money on much more expensive gear :dunce2:

 

[Octopus]

I wonder what the 17 faults are that it can "identify"?

 

[hightower]

I wonder what the 17 faults are that it can "identify"?

Makes no difference anyway mate, he'll probably just ignore the faults it highlights anyway

 

[joehat]

I do use this for giving an identification as to if the sockets are all connected up correctly and good connections. If a customer asks me to have a quick look at something, specially it has picked up poor connections on many occasions.
But don't reply on it, it's just good one to have in your bag.
For installation work Ect I always use my MFT.

 

[hightower]

I do use this for giving a an identification as to if the sockets are all connected up correctly and good connections. But don't reply on it, it's just good one to have in your bag.

I think most sparks do. But to disregard the advice of a qualified tradesman over a cheap tester is barmy

 

[joehat]

I think most sparks do. But to disregard the advice of a qualified tradesman over a cheap tester is barmy

Yep, he'll rather spend £40 and still have no glue what it actually means or how to resolve the issue, as said he ain't getting it fixed by an electrician, if he was that concerned he would have called the sparky before putting the review up, so obviously the review was more important lol

 

[joehat]

I wonder what the 17 faults are that it can "identify"?

Obvious stuff to us lol

 

[ian.settle1]

I wonder what the 17 faults are that it can "identify"?

Don't believe what your Qualified electrician tells you

 

[Barrie Patrick]

I do use this for giving an identification as to if the sockets are all connected up correctly and good connections. If a customer asks me to have a quick look at something, specially it has picked up poor connections on many occasions.
But don't reply on it, it's just good one to have in your bag.
For installation work Ect I always use my MFT.

I have a Martindale EZe-650 for the same as above and find it a useful guide, I particularly like the Buzzer when I've been isolating a circuit in a Consumer Unit/Dis Board thats not properly marked up.

 

[tony mc]

I sometimes have that inability to find Earth Rods when doing PIRs so Im off to get one!

I wonder how it locates the ROD ? :ack2: :juggle2:

 

[telectrix]

Does it have a led for "plugged in by a ""Rounded door handle""?

 

[hightower]

Does it have a led for "plugged in by a ""Rounded door handle""?

Aww man, now I have to clean coffee off my phone

 

[Adam W]

Do you think 'as a landlord' he's going to be using this plug in indicator to be 'testing' his properties instead of 'throwing away' money on EICRs?
I envisage him calling an electrician saying he needs a new earth rod because his 'tester came up amber'.

 

[123]

I wouldn't fancy living in one of his properties if that's how he looks after his own house - faulty RCD, TT system identified a few years ago and not fixed:S

 

[telectrix]

aren't we allowedto say knob?

 

[Geordie Spark]

aren't we allowedto say knob?

Apparently we are!! :whatchutalkingabout


Tel, yer a knob!!


Edit: Yep!!..... It's confirmed - we definitely are!! :hurray:

 

[telectrix]

i'm posting you a bus ticket. 1 way....................................... to piddlesboro. :nopity:

 

[telectrix]

OR ....... would you prefer Blunderland?

and S****horpe is nice at this time of the year. :53:

 

[R G]

Customers could get one to check you have done your work correctly , WTF springs to mind ....

 

[newtothis]

Review concludes with.

Need an electrician now ))

Read this a coupla times, and for the life of me I can't see a problem.
I only see an opportunity for sparks, am I being thick ?? .....again

 

[Simonslimline]

I will stick with this i reckon.



£40 for a posh socket tester. No thanks.

 

[hightower]

Review concludes with.


Read this a coupla times, and for the life of me I can't see a problem.
I only see an opportunity for sparks, am I being thick ?? .....again

The point his he had an electrician a few years ago that told him the same thing and he did nothing about it. Now he has bought his super duper tester that can highlight 17 problems, he has decided he NOW needs a spark. Basically, he's ignored the advice of a seasoned pro, but taken up the exact same advice when offered from a 40 quid tester. Not sure I can put it any simpler than this.

 

[DPG]

Well summed up there Mr. Tower Daz

 

[newtothis]

Good man Hightower, I undertand.