volt stick

[Matty o]

Ok i know some people dont like them and i know they should not be relied on but i find they have there uses especially for fault finding

My old RS one has just broke, i have tried a couple of others and they dont seam as good.
So does any one have any recommendations

 

[Dean Williams]

prefer the ones made by 'Voltstick'. ive got a black one where the end lights up red and a green one where it lights up fred and buzzes.
ive had the black one for 10 years, still going strong.

http://www.voltstick.co.uk/

 

[oldtimer]

Yep my main work is fault finding and it comes in handy but and i say but I dont trust it as far as i can throw it so I always test it on a known live source and if I have to dimantle anything then the tester comes out .

One example today tenant had a faulty lampholder on a pendant plus 2 table lights not working traced to 2 dud 3 amp fuses no tester brought out just used the volt stick so in this case a big time saver

 

[robsparky1975]

They have their uses,but as already said not to be relied upon,i use a fluke when its needed/fit for purpose.

 

[Andy78]

prefer the ones made by 'Voltstick'. ive got a black one where the end lights up red and a green one where it lights up fred and buzzes.
ive had the black one for 10 years, still going strong.

Volt Stick ::: The market leading brand in AC, DC voltage and megnetic testers in the UK

Doesn't Fred get a bit sick of it ?

 

[telectrix]

use the fluke pro230. this has a fork in the end so that it has to have a live cable in the forek to light up. very useful in a bunch of cables.

 

[Adam W]

I use a Fluke VoltAlert 1 AC-E II. It works great, but it hasn't got a fork in the end.
Of course voltsticks shouldn't be relied on for safe isolation, but they have their uses.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

I carry a MK volt-stick, the type with the variable sensitivity control which is less prone to false positive indications.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

I carry a MK volt-stick, the type with the variable sensitivity control which is less prone to false positive indications.

Hey hey! Thats my one! Love it. But as said would not trust my life on it, ever. I like to pretend its doctor whos sonic screwdriver

 

[Guest111]

fluke ldv2 got a torch on it as well, quite good and 2 tools in 1

 

[Darkwood]

I carry a pair of snips 100% effective at detecting live wires!!!!!! and usually have the added bonus of tripping the circuit without need to trace it.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

fluke ldv2 got a torch on it as well, quite good and 2 tools in 1

Show off !

 

[vxwestie]

I carry a pair of snips 100% effective at detecting live wires!!!!!! and usually have the added bonus of tripping the circuit without need to trace it.

Yeh, but they have got to be a brand new pair, when they get old and blunt you never find live cables with them...

 

[HandySparks]

When I'm trying to identify which circuit to switch off I like to hear or see the effect of turning off a circuit breaker or isolating switch. For sockets I use a Martindale BZ101 Buzz It. For other circuits I sometimes wedge a voltstick (can't remember which make and it's out in the van) against the cable and listen, but it's a bit quiet. Does anyone know of one of these things with a good loud buzz or whistle which doesn't need a button holding in for it to work?

 

[rick]

The MK one I can't get on with, the whole slider switch seems very on and off.

Fluke 1AC I quite like.

My favourite is this:

eBay | Testeur de tension sans contact CA730, CHAUVIN ARNOUX

 

[TaffyDuck]

I used to carry an apprentice who was sure to scream if the circuit he was working on was live. Now I carry a fluke which has the benefit of not demanding holiday pay and it fits in your pocket. Sorted!

 

[HandySparks]

My favourite is this:
eBay | Testeur de tension sans contact CA730, CHAUVIN ARNOUX

Does it make a noise (and if so, is it loud), or is it just LED?

 

[telectrix]

it sings sasha distel. so you'll hammer it after an hour.

 

[Dean Williams]

When I'm trying to identify which circuit to switch off I like to hear or see the effect of turning off a circuit breaker or isolating switch. For sockets I use a Martindale BZ101 Buzz It. For other circuits I sometimes wedge a voltstick (can't remember which make and it's out in the van) against the cable and listen, but it's a bit quiet. Does anyone know of one of these things with a good loud buzz or whistle which doesn't need a button holding in for it to work?

Theres a website called rack-a-tiers who sell handy electricians tools, theyve got a device like you suggest...problem is, its for the american voltage :-(
Rack-A-Tiers - Specialty Electrical Tools | Circuit Siren

 

[grantr37]

I have a Fluke 1AC, I also have another good one I bought off ebay, works just as good and probably came from the same place.....they are on ebay for £2.00 from the far east and I have bought a few already to give to people I worked with, I keep a few spare incase somebody asks to borrow, as they never get given back anyway,only problem is the post, I bought a batch of 3 from the internet about 7 weeks ago and they didn't turn up.....which happens quite a bit now with un-registered parcels coming in via the post here...even parcels inside the UK be warned you should really get at least recorded delivery as there's a lot of pilfering these days everywhere...



Buy online inside UK £25.00+ delivery
Buy in shop in UK £25.00+ it will be here for you to pick up a week on Tuesday
Buy in Electrical wholesaler in UK .....£25.00 (gets out wallet).....Aplus AtheVat ....(puts wallet away)

Buy on Ebay £2.00 including the post and packaging.......problem solved