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berks1234
Hi,
I purchased a LAP non-contact voltage detector to check my sockets.
One of them is cracked and needs replacing. So I went to the Consumer unit and isolated the all of my circuits.
Then I went back to the broken socket and tested it again.
Everything appeared to be fine, and I removed the socket from the wall. But something told me to test it again. It was at that point the detector flashed and turned red.
I couldn't understand why. I tested it on another socket and the same thing happened again. This only happens if I put the probe into the live pin, or touch the live terminal.
It's not a continuous alarm, but it is still worrying. So I have left it until someone can help to explain what is going on.
I purchased a LAP non-contact voltage detector to check my sockets.
One of them is cracked and needs replacing. So I went to the Consumer unit and isolated the all of my circuits.
Then I went back to the broken socket and tested it again.
Everything appeared to be fine, and I removed the socket from the wall. But something told me to test it again. It was at that point the detector flashed and turned red.
I couldn't understand why. I tested it on another socket and the same thing happened again. This only happens if I put the probe into the live pin, or touch the live terminal.
It's not a continuous alarm, but it is still worrying. So I have left it until someone can help to explain what is going on.
