Neon screwdrivers help!!!!

[Sparky12021986]

ok 2 part thread first is a question that i need to ask....

With regard to test equipment used by electricians state: Why the use of a screwdriver incorperating the use of a neon indicator, for verifying isolation does not comply with the requirements of GS 38...

THANKS....

and part 2 of this thread is to ask you all what is your views on the neon screwdriver as i have heard that a lot of people do not like them where as some others do like them...

 

[alarm man]

i wouldnt trust a neon or a volt stick,bin them both and meter it..

 

[Des 56]

Market forces can also play a part in explaining to you the negatives of the neon screwdriver

Ask yourself how many of the major test meter manufacturers sell humans attatched to screwdrivers,the answer is none
(Its not in their interests to get sued for the use of inappropriate equipment when manufacturing their test instruments)
Even their destructive testing of the proposed instrument would leave them open to all sorts of homocide claims
Therefore silly manufacturers sell the instrument minus the human bit and leave it to the user to take the risk

This senseless answer is in response to a duff question posed

How can constructive answers about conformity be given about a tool having the potential for injury

 

[Brightspark2]

Although this type of neon screwdriver you dont touch the end, it still lies to you...but you dont have to put your body on the line

MAGIC MULTI TESTER SCREWDRIVER FUSE VOLTAGE RANGE MAINS ELECTRIC TEST | eBay

Look this ones magic too...

Im not recommend them here BTW...

 

[alarm man]

neons and volt sticks are banned at our place for testing.we use the wet finger test,its more reliable,or is that liable..:freak:

 

[Richard Burns]

Lack of sufficient insulation.
Lack of finger barriers.
Excessive bare metal exposed (more than 4mm)
Lack of safety signage (maximum voltage,
Lack of protection from a fuse.

Would this be correct?

It is also recommended that any device for testing voltage should be a 2pole tester with sufficiently long leads. The neon screwdriver is only testing the PD between the item tested and earth.
Therefore you cannot check for instance L-N pd.

 

[Paul.M]

The three golden rules you use for neon screwdriver testers.

1. Find one in your new set of drivers.

2. Take it out and use it to stir your cuppa tea.

3. Throw it away with the tea bag.

 

[D80]

The three golden rules you use for neon screwdriver testers.

1. Find one in your new set of drivers.

2. Take it out and use it to stir your cuppa tea.

3. Throw it away with the tea bag.

Great advice, got 2 sets of Wera drivers, both missing 1 item.

Was on a big factory job in Histon and the main electrical engineer of the factory was chucking a few of the neon drivers over the fence:army:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Great advice, got 2 sets of Wera drivers, both missing 1 item.

Was on a big factory job in Histon and the main electrical engineer of the factory was chucking a few of the neon drivers over the fence:army:

best place for em......its about time that these manufacturers of VDE drivers...wera, CK, etc..their all at it......its about time that they stopped putting these things in with the sets of drivers they sell claiming `its a bonus item`.....like some sort of stocking filler or something.....

 

[Marvo]

I agree, I've never understood why serious screwdriver manufacturers think it's a good idea to include one of these deathtraps in their boxed sets. I would rather they gave away a wallet or even a branded flashlight or something.