I bet it was a neon screwdriver!

[Ruggie]

I saw this video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTomplum#p/u/6/7egZeipktDw

linked from this topic in the Plumbing Forum:

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=237987

Just in case you missed it!

 

[holmslaw]

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[ban-all-sheds]

Is he a graduate from the HandymanTips College?

 

[joinerjohn]

You have to admit, Tomp did the best thing you can do with a multimeter that doesn't work.

Well done Tomp/ Jackpike. (keep up the good work)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It's been bugging me - I knew I'd heard that voice on a plumber before.

I remembered: http://www.richardrosenman.com/project/movies/?mov=yes&cid=82

 

[electronicsuk]

"Never trust them b*ggers"... well, it made me chuckle anyway

 

[lectriclegs]

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[Spark123]

Also shows the importance of proving any device used for isolation prior to and after use.

 

[AndyPRK]

Ha Ha Ha

 

[lectriclegs]

Also shows the importance of proving any device used for isolation prior to and after use.

...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And you got snide comments and abuse for that?

 

[Risteard]

Nice one, too many times on here people have recommended multimeters being used as voltage testers. All voltage testers should give audio and visual indication.

Neither my Drummond test lamps nor my Martindale voltage indicator give audible indication. Where does HSE Guidance Note GS38 stipulate that they should?

 

[RF Lighting]

I think it's just one of the regulations that only applies in Cloud Cuckoo Land, where holmslaw lives.

 

[conny]

Nice one, too many times on here people have recommended multimeters being used as voltage testers. All voltage testers should give audio and visual indication.

Think this is more of a desire on Holmslaws part than an actual regulation.

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

lol congratulations that man. Correct decisive action taken regards £10 P-O-S meter. IMO for use only on grandad's model railway for checking bad track joints.

FWIW, i think there is nothing to say voltage checking devices must have audible warning, but can be very useful when working alone. Saves many trips up/down stairs to look at the meter.