why are some proving units so expensive?

[Mike Blair]

im looking for a proving unit, but there averaging around 50-80. do the cheap ones do the job? or are they a heep of **** lol... thanks -mike

 

[snowhead]

im looking for a proving unit, but there averaging around 50-80. do the cheap ones do the job? or are they a heep of **** lol... thanks -mike

Proving Unit and cheap, definitely go together.

Cheap multimeter, yes.

Just buy a Martindale proving unit or other top name and know your life is in safe hands.

 

[Robotstar5]

You have to ask yourself how much is your life worth?

I use a Martindale PD690

 

[telectrix]

i use the live side of the isolator/main switch to make mine light up.

 

[nickblake]

one end on the Live the other on an apprentice then it lights up so does the apprentice , its a proving it ,
i was just proving he was still awake , oh by the way that was years ago

 

[Mike Blair]

haha ^

 

[7029 dave]

i use the live side of the isolator/main switch to make mine light up.

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Me got one of them, drumond lamp test.

 

[PEG]

My sister got me a speaking tyre pressure guage,last Christmas,it has a slight Chinese lilt to the voice,but provides amusement. I would give good money for a Voltage Indicator,that spoke to me,in that voice off Alien,"T Minus forty seconds..." etc Maybe we can all design one,and get on Dragons Den?...not me though...i handle rejection badly...:stooge_curly:

 

[Geordie Spark]

Me got one of them, drumond lamp test.

Me too ....... simple, straightforward & reliable.

 

[tidyboiler]

Me too ....... simple, straightforward & reliable.

Just like me!!!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Me too ....... simple, straightforward & reliable.

Like Lamb's intestines condoms?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Like Lamb's intestines condoms?

I have to bow to your obviously superior knowledge on that subject.

Can you tell us if they are made in Wales by any chance?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Just like me!!!

Well I wasn't going to say it pet.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I have to bow to your obviously superior knowledge on that subject.

Can you tell us if they are made in Wales by any chance?

I was given once by my BinL who lives in Australia.
Never used so I'm afraid I can't comment on their effectiveness.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I was given once by my BinL who lives in Australia.
Never used so I'm afraid I can't comment on their effectiveness.

That figures .. I just knew it would have to be either Wales or Australia.

Can you not test its effectiveness on your mates wife?