! * Fluke Product Recall * !

[pirate]

What a very good point! My voltage indicator is in UK awaiting a Fluke returns label.
I can be sure my power was off here in Spain because all the lights went off, the heating went off, the pump for the water went off. there were no streetlights in the town, none of my neighbours had any electricity, my WiFi was down, the local restaurants and shops were closed...and when I stuck my tongue in the socket I didn't get even a tiny tickle...
However, when the supply was restored. I had lights and heat and water...but I decided not to stick my tongue in the sockets, just in case
!

 

[pirate]

You might also be glad to know that once the power was restored I was able to send a considerable amount of "waste" to the sewer!

 

[pirate]

2 typhoons knocked down pylons, the shops were cleared of torches, batteries and candles...fortunately, there was plenty of gin left!

 

[oracle]

And there I believed the rain in Spain fell on the plain

 

[pirate]

Yes, it does...but on the handsome as well! Lol!

 

[oracle]

Yes, it does...but on the handsome as well! Lol!

That's good pirate, means it's not just picking on you

 

[pirate]

LOL! Very funny!
TBH, I have a job on which means I will need my Fluke for the next 2 weeks, and as it is hardly used, I will finish the job before sending it back...albeit, using extra means to prove dead as I go along. I know...don't write in! I am an amateur, my flex leads have hardly been flexed yet, it'll be fine!
Or will it?
HA! Still have my mains testing neon screwdriver!

 

[oracle]

HA! Still have my mains testing neon screwdriver![/QUOTE]

I would rather carry rat poison in my lunchbox than a neon screwdriver in my toolkit!

 

[telectrix]

because he could not recharge his bionic peg leg.

 

[tony mc]

I have just returned 2 x T110 dated 2012 and 2014 as the way I read the recall info is that any of the testers listed dated up to July 2018 should be returned I filled in the appropriate info on the website and they sent me a returns label.
Hopefully they will return 2 new testers!


I should buy another make of tester as my other one is a T600!

Has anyone received new testers yet?

 

[oracle]

Hi Tony
I have returned my tester and took the offer of a free replacement. It's good to deal with a reputable company who will put their money on their products in the event of any claim.

 

[Squid]

Yes, it does...but not on the unwashed smelly Pirates! Lol!

;o))))

 

[MFS Electrical]

I would rather carry rat poison in my lunchbox than a neon screwdriver in my toolkit!

I disagree they are handy for picking scraps of food from between your teeth, scratching that bit of your back you can’t quite reach, untying knots in rope, stirring your tea, using as an awl when you inevitably snap it if your using it as an actual screwdriver, throwing at people to express your disgust (the effect is better if you have already snapped the blade and made it very pointy). Pretty versatile tool in my opinion as long as your not actually planning to use it to test for voltage.

 

[oracle]

I disagree they are handy for picking scraps of food from between your teeth, scratching that bit of your back you can’t quite reach, untying knots in rope, stirring your tea, using as an awl when you inevitably snap it if your using it as an actual screwdriver, throwing at people to express your disgust (the effect is better if you have already snapped the blade and made it very pointy). Pretty versatile tool in my opinion as long as your not actually planning to use it to test for voltage.

Feel the same about simple socket testers, can only tell you it's switched on, or if there's a N/L polarity swap. They cannot detect a N/E polarity swap, or that there is an elevated earth resistance.

 

[MFS Electrical]

Feel the same about simple socket testers, can only tell you it's switched on, or if there's a N/L polarity swap. They cannot detect a N/E polarity swap, or that there is an elevated earth resistance.

Night light?