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Mike Blair
im looking for a proving unit, but there averaging around 50-80. do the cheap ones do the job? or are they a heep of **** lol... thanks -mike
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Proving Unit and cheap, definitely go together.
Cheap multimeter, yes.
Just buy a Martindale proving unit or other top name and know your life is in safe hands.
You have to ask yourself how much is your life worth?
I use a Martindale PD690
I use a Martindale PD690
i use the live side of the isolator/main switch to make mine light up.
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nickblake
one end on the Live the other on an apprentice then it lights up so does the apprentice , its a proving it ,
i was just proving he was still awake , oh by the way that was years ago
i was just proving he was still awake , oh by the way that was years ago
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Mike Blair
haha ^
Me got one of them, drumond lamp test.
My sister got me a speaking tyre pressure guage,last Christmas,it has a slight Chinese lilt to the voice,but provides amusement. I would give good money for a Voltage Indicator,that spoke to me,in that voice off Alien,"T Minus forty seconds..." etc Maybe we can all design one,and get on Dragons Den?...not me though...i handle rejection badly...:stooge_curly:
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Geordie Spark
Me too ....... simple, straightforward & reliable.
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Silly Sausage
Like Lamb's intestines condoms?
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Geordie Spark
I have to bow to your obviously superior knowledge on that subject.
Can you tell us if they are made in Wales by any chance?
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Geordie Spark
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Silly Sausage
I was given once by my BinL who lives in Australia.
Never used so I'm afraid I can't comment on their effectiveness.
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Geordie Spark
That figures .. I just knew it would have to be either Wales or Australia.
Can you not test its effectiveness on your mates wife?
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Silly Sausage
I hate johnnies.
Rather not bother and go down the pub instead.
Rather not bother and go down the pub instead.
fit and willing barmaid on the pill?
Bin Laden? :92:
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Silly Sausage
No, he's clean shaven and doesn't wear a towel on his head.
And drinks Stella for Australia!
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trev
@archystyrigg
So your brother in law gave you one.
Neither you nor your sister thought to object?
Weird family.
So your brother in law gave you one.
Neither you nor your sister thought to object?
Weird family.
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Silly Sausage
I cast a plague of Ticks down upon you!
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trev
3 different gods and 2 different jesus follow me on twitter. Do you really want to get into a smiting contest?I cast a plague of Ticks down upon you!
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Silly Sausage
3 different gods and 2 different jesus follow me on twitter. Do you really want to get into a smiting contest?
They're imaginary entities; I'm a real, Earth walking being.
I'm off up the moors to go and collect some.
Be careful opening any matchbox sized packages you may receive next week!
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trev
Eh!
What!
You mean....God doesn't exist?
I can handle creepy crawly things but please don't send any mice or rats. That would freak me out.
What!
You mean....God doesn't exist?
I can handle creepy crawly things but please don't send any mice or rats. That would freak me out.
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