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If we’re talking industrial installation, then I doubt it would see any use.
I have very occasionally used a voltage indicator, and usually have to replace the batteries before use.

I use mine daily to diagnose faults/problems in MCC panels, E-stop circuits, and PLC wiring. Funnily, I've never needed it for any of the power or lighting work, faults have always been more obvious there.
 
I'm not an electrician but...I do a lot of DIY. I wouldn't buy anything from someone else's list. Over many years I have had a policy to buy the right tools for whatever job I'm doing. After a few jobs you will find that you are buying less and less because you already have it.

If you see a need for a new and expensive tool, consider whether the job you are doing is one that you could do frequently. Buy better quality tools for this. If you think it's a one-off or once in a blue moon, buy something that's good enough to do the job, but not Rolls-Royce grade. But if you need a tool that requires calibration to be able/allowed to use it on site then make sure that someone can calibrate it - that usually means buying more expensive.
 
The draper expert 'go through' socket sets are an absolute god send if you are going to be working with threaded rod a lot.

I've had my eyes on a set for months after seeing some refrigeration engineers using them but I can't justify the cost for the 2 times a year I will drag it out of the van.
 
The draper expert 'go through' socket sets are an absolute god send if you are going to be working with threaded rod a lot.

I've had my eyes on a set for months after seeing some refrigeration engineers using them but I can't justify the cost for the 2 times a year I will drag it out of the van.
i bought that draper set 15 years agoo. was then about £44. so far it's been great and only 1 1/4" socket lost and replaced. secret is never, ever, ever lend out to anyone, especially plumbers.
 

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