Question re Neon Testers

mayfair · Feb 22, 2011

So did you get an answer ?

Amp David said:
Asked the same question when they first became sponsers.

ian.settle1 · Feb 22, 2011

telectrix said:
the neon driver works by passing a small current through a resistor and a neon and then your body to earth. that is why 99% of us will not use them. theoretically, they are safe but if faulty could give you a right belt. theoretically the Titanic was safe but i'm glad i didn't buy a ticket. apaert from which, in decent light you wouldn't see the neon lit so might assume the terminal was dead when it ain't. use a non contact volt stick ( rough idea) and an approved voltage tester such as made by fluke.

Knew you where old but not that old

telectrix · Feb 22, 2011

ian.settle1 said:
Knew you where old but not that old

a man is as old as the woman he feels

jar · Feb 22, 2011

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Scanned copy of instructions for neon. Just remembered this one is in a toolkit in the garage and the top wont screw of to remove the bits from the inside. (will put in bin) Never used never will be used. Love the way it tells you it wont work if you are on a wooden ladder

jar · Feb 22, 2011

Yes junior member need to practice uploading ! When will they ban these things. If you were an hse person would you allow anybody to use this

Francozola · Feb 22, 2011

Sorry lads but I can't have all this negativity about these little beauties their little hearts glow when u touch anything lol also they're priceless for marking out boxes in thermal blocks.

Marvo · Feb 22, 2011

jar said:
Scanned copy of instructions for neon. Just remembered this one is in a toolkit in the garage and the top wont screw of to remove the bits from the inside. (will put in bin) Never used never will be used. Love the way it tells you it wont work if you are on a wooden ladder

That point about a wooden ladder was made in jest but on a serious note, nowadays with all the fiberglass (and other safety type) step ladders around which are rated as non-conductive to 1000v this would be one of the biggest reasons not to use these neon screwdrivers.

Former Sponsor TM · Feb 22, 2011

pushrod said:
Hi test-meter do you charge £10 postage for small single items like megger voltage sticks. The P&P pushes the price above local suppliers

Hi pushrod sorry for the late reply, we currently charge £5.00 postage & packaging for smaller items. We are in the process of updating & developing the site and will be revising very soon. There's big things happening just round the corner. I promise you'll all be the first to know about the new changes!

Phil · Feb 23, 2011

Test-Meter said:
Hi pushrod sorry for the late reply, we currently charge £5.00 postage & packaging for smaller items. We are in the process of updating & developing the site and will be revising very soon. There's big things happening just round the corner. I promise you'll all be the first to know about the new changes!

don`t go posting them in the post office in the st johns ctr. i nearly ended up with an armed responce unit and a MI5 interrogation at christmas. she put it on the side next to her comp and till and it started glowing in the packet and making a right racket

her face was a picture and my explanation of what a volt stick was quick to follow before i felt a cold barrel on the back of my neck

Dan · Aug 20, 2016

Just bumping some threads in the Electrical Tools Forum, if it's not current topic just ignore it and it'll drop off the list, you're welcome to reply to it if it's still current topic though