Proving unit

[MDJ]

think debate done I will just get one offset to tax lol
cheers guys not worth the fail as will end up buying one anyway. any recommendations

I have the ethos unit, cheap and reliable

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totally agree with you there, mike on being certain, but with domestic testing on a "known live source" is, IMO, acceptable. with industrial, where you have 3 phase and maybe more than 1 source of supply, then you are 100% right, but that is usually beyond the scope of a Electrical Trainee.

Yeah fair enough tel.

 

[telectrix]

here, under £50 for a dilog.

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[shanky887614]

I just use megger

 

[Geordie Spark]

lol switch the lights on and off before isolating hehe

MDJ has had a busy day and is tired.

 

[ipf]

A lie detector does it for me.

 

[yellowvanman]

here, under £50 for a dilog.

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careful - there seems to be confusion as to the type of proving unit being discussed:

Is it a voltage proving unit for your voltage tester
or is it
a calibration proving unit to ensure your tester is working as it was when calibrated last.

Early posts seemed to be discussing the former whilst the later ones are discussing the latter.

The Dilog unit you are referring to is the latter.

 

[telectrix]

my mistake. looked at the spec on it and it's not a proving unit. it's a checkbox.

 

[sparkdog]

I don't see how anyone can work safely without a proving unit.

 

[telectrix]

with one of these?

 

[telectrix]

and clock this for a laugh:

How to use a neon screwdriver.. | Screwfix Community Forum

 

[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??