Silly question GS38 probes and dead testing

[FatAlan]

Ok. Safe isolation at DB is quite easy pushing against solid fixed terminals but when you are checking a loose hanging wire how the hell do juggle a voltage tester with spring loaded sheaths in one hand? What do you guys use and does any of the approved kit come with croc clips?

 

[telectrix]

you don't do your dead testing with a voltage indicator. you use an ohm meter /ir tester, etc. all of which have facility for croc clips.

 

[FatAlan]

Told you it was a silly question

 

[Pete999]

Told you it was a silly question

It was

 

[Pete999]

It was

Well it was

 

[telectrix]

hedgehog and bog brush comes to mind.

 

[sparksburnout]

You still got to check its dead first

 

[NDG Elecs]

You bin the GS38 leads IMO! Carppy annoying fused bits of sheet and not really required if you are competent. Bet someone disagrees though!

I see what you are saying, even if the whole installation is isolated, technically there is a chance something could be live still. Unlikely yes but possible. In that instance I would use the croc clips with my fluke t5. It is not easy to put probe tips on conductors at the best of times, shrouded probes would make it silly!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I assume FatfellaAlan is enquiring as to the correct procedure for checking if a hanging cable is live or dead? If so I'm not entirely sure there is an officially sanctioned method other than getting a trainee to check it for you.

 

[NDG Elecs]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
....with their teeth...

 

[sparksburnout]

I presume Alan means that how do you do it if there are no exposed conductors? Can't really see how a bit of ingenuity wouldn't solve the problem, if it's just been chopped off then you only have limited options. Otherwise just use something with clips on.
If its a lighting cable you could always use a volt stick and a pair of old cutters argghhhhh

 

[NDG Elecs]

I presume Alan means that how do you do it if there are no exposed conductors? Can't really see how a bit of ingenuity wouldn't solve the problem, if it's just been chopped off then you only have limited options. Otherwise just use something with clips on.
If its a lighting cable you could always use a volt stick and a pair of old cutters argghhhhh[/QUOTE

Surely you mean a neon driver SBO....

 

[telectrix]

Surely you mean a neon driver SBO....

about as much use as an uber driver. atm.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Yep, especially in the big smoke...

 

[FatAlan]

So in essence I can bin my Martindale voltage indicator and stick to the Kewtech KT65DL?

 

[sparkdog]

My Martindale voltage tester shrouds lock to expose the prods if you turn them about a quarter turn.I usually use it like that so I don't have tp push against the spring loaded shrouds.

 

[MJPD29]

Tape them back... That way they can always bounce back when required lol

 

[7029 dave]

emmmm,

you don't do your dead testing with a voltage indicator. you use an ohm meter /ir tester, etc. all of which have facility for croc clips.

Disagree, what is wrong with proving dead on voltage.?

 

[telectrix]

depends whether OP meant testing for dead or dead testing. subtle wording difference, but 2 different things

 

[telectrix]

depends whether OP meant testing for dead or dead testing. subtle wording difference, but 2 different things