He doesn't touch outdoor stuff and I am still none the wiser.
Don't think it is conduit but a simple voltage detector https://www.google.com/search?q=vol...wEYrwHCAg4QLhiABBjHARivARiOBQ&sclient=gws-wiz held against it would tell you.
Thanks Harry it just goes to show you are never too old to learn. I have never had nor used one, always relying on an Avo or other multi meter. But I've read many posts of these things "indicating" on various surfaces giving false readings so I assumed ( obviously wrongly) that they could detect a voltage induced into surrounding items. Having said that I was bit silly in not thinking any induced volts in that situation would be carried away to earth anyway.No it would not! It's a metal pipe, which will screen the field from a live cable..
Could this be the answer? This is the cable going into the house by the electric meter presumably supplying the garage (if not, is it an earthing rod)?
The pipe dimensions are the same.
I tried sticking a screwdriver on the pipe and pressing my head and ear against it whilst my Wife tapped on the other end of the pipe and I don't think I could hear anything. Also tried a cheap stethoscope and same result. I don't know how effective it would be as the rest of the pipe is buried under earth and under it is concrete. It's about 5 metres away.
I have a multi-meter, I don't have really long cables for it though. I had a quick look on eBay and couldn't find "extra long continuity cables". What should I be looking for?
Have you got an extension lead or cable reel that is long enough, if so get your wife to hold the earth pin of the plug to the junction box then use your meter between the extension socket earth and the other end of the pipe.I tried sticking a screwdriver on the pipe and pressing my head and ear against it whilst my Wife tapped on the other end of the pipe and I don't think I could hear anything. Also tried a cheap stethoscope and same result. I don't know how effective it would be as the rest of the pipe is buried under earth and under it is concrete. It's about 5 metres away.
I have a multi-meter, I don't have really long cables for it though. I had a quick look on eBay and couldn't find "extra long continuity cables". What should I be looking for?
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