Proving unit

[7029 dave]

Yes, proving unit is an essential piece of kit.

 

[telectrix]

managed without one for 40 years. ain't going to waste good beer money on one now.

 

[Geordie Spark]

managed without one for 40 years. ain't going to waste good beer money on one now.

So you wouldn't be interested in buying mine then?

A Martindale something or other - not new, but not used either!!

 

[brucelee]

50p lol if its got batteries

 

[Geordie Spark]

50p lol if its got batteries

Batteries??

Is it supposed to run on batteries??

 

[the pict]

My thinking is that the proving unit is the known supply and therefore should be used prior to any testing, I understand the veiw that how do you know the proving unit is ok, but you could go round and round this till the coos come home

 

[Geordie Spark]

My thinking is that the proving unit is the known supply and therefore should be used prior to any testing, I understand the veiw that how do you know the proving unit is ok, but you could go round and round this till the coos come home

I believe we may have just discovered the basis of ...............


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... PERPETUAL MOTION !!!!!!

 

[Guest111]

Hi guys,met Dave this morning and sorted him with a proving unit,he,s a sound guy just a little bit uncertain on some things,we,he all been there so let's try and cut his him a bit of slack,after all we,be all been there haven,t we

 

[the pict]

Agreed Phil and it not road best travelled alone something I think some members forget, also the underlying object of a forum is a exchange of information and frank exchange of veiws
without prejudice
Pict

 

[thebigcheese]

I've found I've never needed to use a proving unit as either I can meter the incoming tails (as mentioned above) or just do a 250v IR test on my voltage detector, don't see why I should spend £60+ when I don't need to...

 

[MDJ]

I'm trying to bite my lip with this thread guys, I really am

 

[Clive P]

Hi,

Just to give my input, I wouldn't perform a safe isolation without my proving unit;I always use one.

Regards.

 

[Guest111]

you guys know my time is done on the tools now,but I remember how hard it was when I started,just glad I was able to help out a fellow sparky by letting him have a proving unit and lamp that I didn't need,at a fair price.It,s hard enough these days trying to find work these days and the cost of kit is ridiculous at times.

 

[silver surfer]

I just use megger

That makes 2 of us mate.

 

[sparkdog]

When I was an apprentice it was either a neon screwdriver or a lamp with two bits of wire,but mostly proved to be dead if the fuse was out,switched off or the lights went out.

 

[davek]

yes thank phil was nice chatting to you
regards
dave

 

[shanky887614]

When I was an apprentice it was either a neon screwdriver or a lamp with two bits of wire,but mostly proved to be dead if the fuse was out,switched off or the lights went out.

If I dont have a tester on me and they tell me to just do it, the earth falls out and lands on the line only on domestic ofcourse

 

[PEG]

...and just for devilment,a proving unit provides a known,reliable voltage source....just like the DNO does....although,THEY can go faulty....just like a faulty proving unit...the circle of conflict...