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 ?

 

[7029 dave]

Don't know about that Pete, I have the L7 and it still needs an proving unit.

 

[Pete999]

Don't know about that Pete, I have the L7 and it still needs an proving unit.

I think just to prove my point I'll ask my mate to show me his test lamp, just to see if we were getting our wires crossed, we had been supping quite a bit.

 

[Geordie Spark]

You went out with your mates for a drink & a meal and ended up arguing about a bulb on the end of a bit of wire???????????? mg_smile::whatchutalkingabout

Anyway, I have a Drummond Test lamp and mine does not have a Self-Test facility so I use a yellow box fitted with sockets and the name "Martindale" printed on it.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I think just to prove my point I'll ask my mate to show me his test lamp, just to see if we were getting our wires crossed, we had been supping quite a bit.

Oh aye!! ............ You show me yours and I'll show you mine is it?? :1:

 

[ian.settle1]

You sad, sad bunch of buggers going out for a few beers & a curry and you talk about safe isolation procedures.

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[Pete999]

You sad, sad bunch of buggers going out for a few beers & a curry and you talk about safe isolation procedures.

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Like it

 

[R G]

I think they were using it as chat up line for the local girls at the bar , then suggested to show em theirs ....lol...

 

[Knobhead]

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.

You must be as boring as Glennsparks, I’m usually ready to slash my wrists after an hour of BS7671 ----XX-X.

 

[R G]

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 SEX procedure.


Corrected that typo for you ....

 

[ackbarthestar]

I can't for the life of me think why safe isolation procedures are boring. However, Its not rocket science .......until you do something irresponsible with the probes...
Live dangerously...use a Neon Screwdriver....

 

[telectrix]

suppose it's better than discussing 10mm cable on a cooker or why is my RCD tripping on a 2.5mm T/E supply to a shed with a shower and fan.

 

[shanky887614]

I can't for the life of me think why safe isolation procedures are boring. However, Its not rocket science .......until you do something irresponsible with the probes...
Live dangerously...use a Neon Screwdriver....

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

 

[Risteard]

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 ?

Some of them do have a self-test facility. I have a Drummond Test Lamp with this. Basically you connect the two probes to an LED attached to the leads and it lights. That said, I would always use a proving unit instead of relying on the self-test feature.

 

[PEG]

You must be as boring as Glennsparks, I’m usually ready to slash my wrists after an hour of BS7671 ----XX-X.

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