Good Old Delroy, he gets all the best Jobs :)

[Dustydazzler]

 

[Mikegh]

I have a Martindale single pole one, and it does tend to stay in the tool bag. I do sometimes use it when confronted with an unlabelled heating connection box, I can often leave it balanced / propped in the choc block under it's own weight and hear the beeping when I activate the programmer etc. I think that's the only time it sees the light of day. Otherwise I've gotten used to the Fluke two pole and find it does all I need including a one pole function.

You mean the T5 models , I have one but never tried it , does that have a 1 pole function ?

I was looking at the single-point contact testers but nicebutdim said he didn't use them much either .I figured in the end non-contact will usually be more convenient

 

[timhoward]

You mean the T5 models , I have one but never tried it , does that have a 1 pole function ?

I was looking at the single-point contact testers but nicebutdim said he didn't use them much either .I figured in the end non-contact will usually be more convenient

I've never tried the T5 range. I have a T130 which does all I need - suitable for safe isolation for single and 3 phase, tells me phase direction, tests continuity for quick identification test, and single pole voltage indication function.
I'm fairly sure even the little brother T90 does single pole voltage indication.

I agree that If I were choosing between a non-contact and single pole contact tester as a 2nd toy then the non contact would win every time.

 

[nicebutdim]

I'm fairly sure even the little brother T90 does single pole voltage indication.

The whole range of Fluke 2 pole testers provide single probe voltage indication.

 

[Mikegh]

The whole range of Fluke 2 pole testers provide single probe voltage indication.

You mean single probe contact testing ? Or probe non-contact ? Think I'm doing the below wrong on editing .

I shoved the red prong on my T5-600 into a socket and display showed 3v ,if that's the method ?

So no application there, but as you say i figured there's limited use for these as non-contact and 2-pole voltage testing covers most bases

 

[nicebutdim]

You mean single probe contact testing ? Or probe non-contact ? Think I'm doing the below wrong on editing .

I shoved the red prong on my T5-600 into a socket and display showed 3v ,if that's the method ?

So no application there, but as you say i figured there's limited use for these as non-contact and 2-pole voltage testing covers most bases

T90, T110, T130 & T150 all provide single probe contact testing. Not sure about the T5 & T6 range.

 

[Mikegh]

T90, T110, T130 & T150 all provide single probe contact testing. Not sure about the T5 & T6 range.

I see but like you say when you think about it all

Between the non contact and 2-pole they do most of it,hard to see the point, I didn't bother anyhow

But you got me thinking when you said you didn't use them

 

[nicebutdim]

I see but like you say when you think about it all

Between the non contact and 2-pole they do most of it,hard to see the point, I didn't bother anyhow

But you got me thinking when you said you didn't use them

Might not have been clear in the last couple of posts - the Fluke testers listed above are all 2 pole, but will indicate voltage if you stick either probe in a live terminal.

With one probe you'll be told voltage is detected, but it takes both probes to find out how many volts.

 

[pirate]

Just my view...
I have the Fluke T150...it tells me, with one probe, if voltage is detected, and with both probes, what that voltage is.
The Fluke "pen", non-contact voltage tester tells me if it seems likely that a cable is live, and thus warrants checking
The socket tester is a quick and easy way to see if you have switched off the right breaker...the buzzer stops when you flick the switch
Thus, a socket tester is a useful tool
A non-contact "pen" is a useful tool...you can leave it leaning against a cable and flick breakers off
A 2 probe tester can tell you if a circuit has a voltage, and what that voltage is...
and it can also tell you when that circuit is dead...dead and safe to work on
I love my socket tester, and i love my "pen"...so useful in the first instance, so handy tracing stuff...
I just feel more comfortable when my 2 pole tester tells me all is safe
and my proving unit confirms my 2 pole is working
all a load of faff!
but saves lives...

 

[loz2754]

The T5-1000 does not work as a single contact voltage tester. That's why I bought the new Megger MET1000, which does have that function.

 

[MJPD29]

My t130 provides a warning symbol and audible noise when single probe testing on a live supply, but obviously no reading on lcd screen.

 

[littlespark]

I’ve just seen a video on TikTok where one of these gentlemen was advocating using old stock t&e (red and black stranded) on a job to get around the part p notification.

“That’s been done years ago, Guv”


Just flies in the face of trying to make the industry safer.

The CPS system isn’t perfect, but doing this sort of workaround isn’t helping matters.

 

[DPG]

I’ve just seen a video on TikTok where one of these gentlemen was advocating using old stock t&e (red and black stranded) on a job to get around the part p notification.

“That’s been done years ago, Guv”


Just flies in the face of trying to make the industry safer.

The CPS system isn’t perfect, but doing this sort of workaround isn’t helping matters.

I'm sure that's been done many times to be honest.

 

[littlespark]

I'm sure that's been done many times to be honest.

Probably…. But he shouldn’t be encouraging the public that it’s standard practice.

 

[DPG]

Probably…. But he shouldn’t be encouraging the public that it’s standard practice.

Yep very true.

 

[loz2754]

The CPS system isn’t perfect

Understatement of the century.

The CPS system should be blindfolded, taken outside, and carefully beaten to a pulp.