Voltage Indicator and Proving Unit

[RDB85]

So I’ve managed to sell somethings and decided to buy a voltage tester and proving unit.

I’ve seen this on eBay:

Socket And See SP200 proving unit And Socket & See Voltage Tester VIP Pro | eBay

Half Price!! <br> <br>Socket And See SP200 proving unit And Socket & See Voltage Tester VIP Pro. Condition is New. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

rover.ebay.com

Or would you just pay the extra and go for this or another brand? The one on eBay looks okay it’s just a worry. With it being testing equipment.

Megger Safe Isolation Kit

Megger Safe Isolation Kit The Megger TPT420 and MPU690 Voltage Detection Kit is ideal for proving that an installation is dead before safe isolation procedures. Megger TPT420 AC/DC Voltage Tester The Megger TPT420 Two-Pole Voltage Tester can measure AC voltage between 12 to 1000 V and DC voltage...

www.test-meter.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Says best offer, on the listing.

Martindale Proving Unit PD690 and Martindale VI13700/2 Test Lamps Both Brand New | eBay

Martindale Proving Unit PD690 and Martindale VI13700/2 Test Lamps Both Brand New. Condition is New. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[tony clark]

its all right as a starter kit at least you will have a proving unit the progress form there as you build you confidence and upgrade to a mft

 

[telectrix]

both the socket &see and the martindale are good bits of kit, but personally i'd go for the Megger. or you could buy a Fluke and have it die and be recalled.

 

[davesparks]

its all right as a starter kit at least you will have a proving unit the progress form there as you build you confidence and upgrade to a mft

An MFT isn't an upgrade from a voltage indicator, it's a completely different piece of equipment.

 

[Pete999]

its all right as a starter kit at least you will have a proving unit the progress form there as you build you confidence and upgrade to a mft

Totally different pieces of equipment, one is for proving a circuit is dead, the other (MFT) is used for testing both live and dead installations, how can you upgrade to a MFT? when in reality if you are doing electrical installation work the MFT or other individual test equipment items is a must, in my opinion.














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[RDB85]

both the socket &see and the martindale are good bits of kit, but personally i'd go for the Megger. or you could buy a Fluke and have it die and be recalled.

That’s all I’m thinking is they are both £60. Or just pay the extra £50 and get the Megger. As both eBay items are no returns. They are probably okay, it’s just myself worrying that if they don’t work or develop a fault I can’t return them.

 

[Andy78]

That’s all I’m thinking is they are both £60. Or just pay the extra £50 and get the Megger. As both eBay items are no returns. They are probably okay, it’s just myself worrying that if they don’t work or develop a fault I can’t return them.

As Spin says, the ebay listings have a best offer option, you could make a cheeky offer of £40 ?
Paypal and ebay both offer buyer protection schemes. If they are not as described you can get a refund.

 

[Moley]

I've got the Martindale jobbie. Very happy with it. Saved me a couple of times where our work permits have stated what I'm about to work on is isolated but turn out it isn't.

 

[RDB85]

As Spin says, the ebay listings have a best offer option, you could make a cheeky offer of £40 ?
Paypal and ebay both offer buyer protection schemes. If they are not as described you can get a refund.

Declined my offer if £40. Went back with £50. That’s a good point. Suppose you could get eBay involved if there are issues. Both the Martindale and Socket and See look identical. Which is quite funny.