Drummond Test Lamp

[Pete999]

A daft question you may say, but, I was out last night with some Electrician friends for a few beers and a curry, the subject we were discussing was the safe isolation procedure.

An argument ensued about proving units and their operation, now my first test lamp was the Drummond, this was about 1973, I have had many different types over the years, but always thought the Drummond was the best by far. One of the lads said his Drummond had a self test facility, I couldn't quite believe that, but did argue to to forcibly as he is a good mate and he was adamant that he was correct, so we got back the serious question of whose round it was.

I guess my question is, and I'm quite sure I'm right they do not have a self test facility, has anyone any thoughts ?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Like it

Do you ..... Really?? :laugh::lol::wink_smile:

 

[telectrix]

Whatever happened to him? ... I heard he opened a curry house,somewhere in Northampton...:icon12:

nah. he's left the forum, but is mega busy sparking in yorkshire and surrounding areas.

 

[Geordie Spark]

nah. he's left the forum, but is mega busy sparking in yorkshire and surrounding areas.

I saw him on the other channel a couple of days ago.

(am I allowed to mention "the other channel" here?? :angel_smile

 

[mechelec]

Still use the Drummond everyday and it does have a self test unit attached to the lead that just proves continuity through the resistor and lamp. Not a true proving unit as it doesn't illuminate the lamp.

 

[shanky887614]

Still use the Drummond everyday and it does have a self test unit attached to the lead that just proves continuity through the resistor and lamp. Not a true proving unit as it doesn't illuminate the lamp.

i prefer the martindale voltage indicator.

im going to get myself the 600v version.

im not paying nearly double for the 1kv version.

how often would you need a voltage indicator for 600-1kv?

 

[mechelec]

I prefer one of these myself and it comes with a proving unit.

 

[shanky887614]

View attachment 28276I prefer one of these myself and it comes with a proving unit.

what is that mech?

 

[mechelec]

Edgecumbe Peebles 15kv tester.

 

[shanky887614]

Edgecumbe Peebles 15kv tester.

only measures as low as 200v.

i would rather use other means (i regually work on 12-415)

 

[Silly Sausage]

Edgecumbe Peebles 15kv tester.

Big Boys' Toys, eh!

 

[ackbarthestar]

I saw him on the other channel a couple of days ago.

(am I allowed to mention "the other channel" here?? :angel_smile

Oh, I read that as he'd gone across the channel and given up on BS7671 - trying his hands with flexibles and limited number of sockets....

 

[ackbarthestar]

whats wrong with the bang test?

we usually get lumbered with removing old cables from trunking on changeover jobs, problem is there are loads of live cables in the trunking.

it keeps you on your toes keeping everything running when the original install was a little rough in too small containment

I don't envy you with that one as you never know how badly the insulation has been damaged on some of the pulled in cables and then you're left holding a 'live' one

That reminds me I have a pack of 200 rubber gloves used just for that purpose .... and other things

 

[Knobhead]

Whatever happened to him? ... I heard he opened a curry house,somewhere in Northampton...:icon12:

Glenn’s OK, playing merry hell because he’s blown yet another van engine.

View attachment 28276I prefer one of these myself and it comes with a proving unit.

Funny how everyone clears off once you start unpacking that stuff.

I don’t like the curved probes, I’d rather use straight even if it does mean crawling in the cubical.

 

[Knobhead]

Regarding the Drummond test lamps.

Our mates were issued with them as they did all the plant lighting. One lad was slightly injured when one blew up in his hand so they were withdrawn and got chucked in the kiln.
I think they were issued with ITT multimeters after that. It’s a long, long time ago so the details are a bit sketchy.

 

[Bobster]

It always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up when you get the faint hiss using those.