Which voltage tester is best for a apprentice

[maddhatter]

Another vote for the Fluke T5-1000; hard to beat (can be had on ebay for under $120 AU) and pretty much bulletproof.

AFAIK, It is manufactured in China though :/

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Fluke t-5 all the way...

I have only scan read this but I've never tripped a rcd with my fluke ???

 

[telectrix]

I decided to purchase the T5-1000 unit, but apparently I also need a proving unit and a contact voltage indicator for an annual inspection with a scam (such a the NICEIC). Is this true? If so, do I need something like a Martindale VI13700/2 and a PD440 kit?

you don't need to buy a proving unit. use the incoming terminals to prove tester.

 

[dan86]

Fluke T5 1000 for me. mine got broken a while back so need to buy another one though. hoping someone buys it for my birthday next week though...

 

[ashg285]

Does anyone on the forum use the fluke T+pro, looks decent but not heard much about them.

http://uk.jtote.com/images/3/0/b/30ba8abceb1fc2869a99175113aacd8f.jpg

 

[Engineer54]

Any voltage tester from a decent manufacturer, with an actual voltage reading, rather than a voltage band indication, based on led lights!!

For an apprentice, (as indicated in the OP) it doesn't need to be the ''best'' or a ''top of the range'' unit either!!!

 

[shanky887614]

it says use any know source.

quicker to use tails if you have access to in db

prove on incoming, test outgoing, reprove. job done. quicker than using proving unit

 

[telectrix]

came across this: BE20 voltage tester. looks good for the price.

 

[shanky887614]

came across this: BE20 voltage tester. looks good for the price.

i know a guy that uses the di-log tester and it is very good for the price

Di-Log DL6780 CombiVolt1 Voltage & Continuity Tester: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

 

[sparkdog]

Martindale 4 neon.Nice and simple and robust.

 

[Engineer54]

If a voltage tester can't display the actual voltage at the test point, you might as well use a neon screwdriver!! lol!!