Voltage / Continuity Testers - feedback required

[Guest55]

Noon all ,

I need a new set of Voltage / Continuity test probes and was wondering if anyone has had probs
with their testers tripping out rcd's / rcbo's whilst measuring voltage ??
If so please name and shame so i can avoid.
Any other input on whats good or bad is also welcome.


Quite like the look of these , metrel digi testers , anyone use them ?

 

[stef]

The ones with LEDs they all trip the RCD. I have a really oldfashioned one with neons ( relic from the seventies) it doesn't trip the RCD.

 

[telectrix]

my fluke T3 don't trip RCDs and that's LED

 

[ExArmy]

my Di-Log doesn't trip the RCD. it's the DL6780. in hindsight i wish i had got the DL6790 which has a LCD display, handy for checking LV transformers, meauring resistances etc without having to get the MFT out. the only reason i decided not to get one with an LCD display is because i was told that if i had one with an LCD display then it would need calibrated every year like my MFT...

 

[Guest55]

^^^ yeah , i definately prefer a lcd readout with actual numbers , cant be arsed decifering flashing leds.
good work men , keep the comments coming.
as for calibrating , i wont bother with voltage testers , they're just for day to day jobbing , i've got a fluke for the super accurate measurements.

 

[telectrix]

i like the fluke T5, as it's also got an open jaw clamp meter. very useful.

 

[ruston]

I've got an old Stienel led only , it trips the rcd's , but I like it to much to replace it.

 

[Guest55]

i like the fluke T5, as it's also got an open jaw clamp meter. very useful.

would you believe i was given one as free issue whilst working for county council.
excellent unit but it stopped reading dc voltage after a few years ( which i need for auto electrics ) so i gave it away to a collegue who had his tools robbed.

 

[Guest55]

I've got an old Stienel led only , it trips the rcd's , but I like it to much to replace it.

i have a similar one now ( voltage only ) , very simple and nowt to go wrong but i need a more modern set with more features.

 

[ruston]

i have a similar one now ( voltage only ) , very simple and nowt to go wrong but i need a more modern set with more features.

Thats the one- bullet proof.

 

[Guest123]

I also have a T5, as good as it was when new 7 years ago.

Alternatively, I've heard good things about these....


Megger TPT220 Two Pole Voltage Detector - AC/DC Voltage Tester

 

[Des 56]

My fluke will trip an rcd if the live-earth is taken without first taking the live-neutral

 

[Guest55]

I also have a T5, as good as it was when new 7 years ago.

Alternatively, I've heard good things about these....

Megger TPT220 Two Pole Voltage Detector - AC/DC Voltage Tester

Seen them and look good , feature packed , but @ £70-80 more than i want to spend
the metrels i pictured first i can get for £35

 

[Guest55]

My fluke will trip an rcd if the live-earth is taken without first taking the live-neutral

that sounds an utter pain in the arse if you forget to do 2 seperate tests.

 

[richy3333]

Seen them and look good , feature packed , but @ £70-80 more than i want to spend
the metrels i pictured first i can get for £35

I've 2 sets of the Megger units. Very good testers

 

[Guest55]

I've 2 sets of the Megger units. Very good testers

so your budget wasnt £40-50 then ?

 

[Guest55]

stuff it , im just gonna get the metrels lol , doubt i'll get better for the cash.

 

[applemac]

i use a fluke, mine wont trip rcds because i read the instructions, charge it on the incomer for a few seconds first bingo.. no trip.

 

[Rauer]

I've got a t5 never tried it to earth tho, for that I get my stienel out , mines never tripped an rcd!!

 

[richy3333]

so your budget wasnt £40-50 then ?

LOL, nope, both sets were free. So below the budget mentioned