voltstick

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by part.p, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. firstline37

    firstline37 New Member

    Be carefull using these on cold cable ie in a garage , they dont pick up the voltage through both levels of PVC.
    These are great for tracing circuits but wouldnt trust too much for proving isolation.
     
  2. part.p

    part.p New Member

    A Voltstick doesn't meaure leccy, JP., It just
    confirms that Voltage is present.

    Afternoon Welsh..so does a neon M8..;)

    Have a good one..:)

    I am running out of damp fingers ,i thought one of these would hurt less!!.

    All these different tools have there uses.
     
  3. Sherlock Ohms

    Sherlock Ohms New Member

    I just use one of these.
    Except mine cost 25 squid.
     
  4. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

  5. multimick

    multimick New Member

    thats a nifty megger jp :^O
     
  6. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

    Cheers Multi..:)
     
  7. Sherlock Ohms

    Sherlock Ohms New Member

  8. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Voltstick Smoult-stick! :^O


    Yeeeehhaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr, ride em Cowboys!
     
  9. *welsh.wizard*

    *welsh.wizard* New Member

    All the DNO cable Jointers use them, down my way too.
     
  10. Lokkars Daisy

    Lokkars Daisy New Member

    VOLT STICK MK original type ,no switches ,bleeping sounds ,RULES it is number ONE in my toolbox.
    No ofcourse it doesn't tell you everything ,but it tells you a hell of a lot without spending hours upon hours using a VOLTMETER

    Now get real
     
  11. Sherlock Ohms

    Sherlock Ohms New Member

    <u>voltage indicator</u> is all you need before you touch anything!

    The terminals will be right there.
     
  12. oliver1234

    oliver1234 New Member

    VOLT STICK MK original type ,no switches ,bleeping
    sounds ,RULES it is number ONE in my toolbox.
    No ofcourse it doesn't tell you everything ,but it
    tells you a hell of a lot without spending hours upon
    hours using a VOLTMETER

    Now get real

    Concur with this, only a fool would use one to prove isolation but if you need to cut into a ring they are handy for finding the right cable before making the final cut.
     
  13. *welsh.wizard*

    *welsh.wizard* New Member

    Morning Oli,

    Let me just clarify that I don't use is to prove Isolation.

    I use it for other reasons, one of them - you mentioned above.
     
  14. *welsh.wizard*

    *welsh.wizard* New Member

  15. part.p

    part.p New Member

    I use my martindale to prove isolation ,correct polarity.

    As has been mentioned this is still a usefull little tool to keep in the top pocket.

    I stood on a wooden chair with a neon once stuck it in J.B NO LIGHT ,touched my mates head who was standing on floor LITE UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE.

    sensibility in all things
     
  16. oliver1234

    oliver1234 New Member

    Morning Oli,

    Let me just clarify that I don't use is to prove
    Isolation.

    I use it for other reasons, one of them - you
    mentioned above.

    Morning Mr wizard! I know you wouldn't use one to prove isolation I was just agreeing that they do have their place in the toolkit.

    I prefer to use a meter for most things but "non invasive" testing can save a lot of time and junction boxes!
     

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