Non contact voltage pen proving unit

[Pete999]

Gmail - https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pc=en-ha-emea-uk-bk&shva=1#inbox/16199fa33d7fb411?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Anyone seen it yet

 

[Bobster]

The links broken Pete

 

[Rpa07]

Probably so is the voltage pen - hence it needs a proving unit!

 

[Pete999]

The links broken Pete

Sorry Rod I'll get the sender to sort me out a better picture, basically it's thingy you hang on your belt with a test point it's a KTP-1 I think or KT1-P think it's the first one KT???? makes you wonder.

 

[Adam W]

This thing:
KEWTECH-KTP1 - https://www.shop.niceic.com/non-contact-voltage-tester-proving-unit

I'm not convinced. The reason I carry a volt stick around is so I can get an indication of whether or not there's voltage present, then if in doubt I can get my approved voltage tester out. I use a Fluke 1AC which has a kind of built in self-test so there's no point forking out an extra £45 for this thing, which appears to be attempting to 'legitimise' use of a non-contact indicator as an approved voltage tester.

 

[Squid]

Jesus, you'll look like a right kn0b walking around with one of those but then again it will go with the belt mounted mobile phone wallet and 55 piece screwdriver holder......

 

[Spoon]

This thing:
KEWTECH-KTP1 - https://www.shop.niceic.com/non-contact-voltage-tester-proving-unit

I'm not convinced. The reason I carry a volt stick around is so I can get an indication of whether or not there's voltage present, then if in doubt I can get my approved voltage tester out. I use a Fluke 1AC which has a kind of built in self-test so there's no point forking out an extra £45 for this thing, which appears to be attempting to 'legitimise' use of a non-contact indicator as an approved voltage tester.

You mean a manufacturer is trying to sell a product without thinking of the safety implications....... it would never happen......

 

[Pete999]

You mean a manufacturer is trying to sell a product without thinking of the safety implications....... it would never happen......

That's the beastie Adam thanks for sorting that out.

 

[Pete999]

You mean a manufacturer is trying to sell a product without thinking of the safety implications....... it would never happen......

I reckon Spoon classic aint it? a bloody proving unit for something that is as much use as a hand brake on a canoe.

 

[Squid]

When are you being yours Pete?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I am quite happy to rely on my Fluke Volt sticks.

 

[Pete999]

I am quite happy to rely on my Fluke Volt sticks.

Yeah but a proving unit when you can rub them on yous sweatshirt to see if they work.

 

[westward10]

Nowt wrong with volt sticks use mine everyday but a proving unit which costs more than your average stick, not that mine is average of course is crazy. In fact any proving unit is a waste of money.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yeah but a proving unit when you can rub them on yous sweatshirt to see if they work.

Just tap it against the back of your hand.

 

[7029 dave]

Nowt wrong with volt sticks use mine everyday but a proving unit which costs more than your average stick, not that mine is average of course is crazy. In fact any proving unit is a waste of money.

Disagree Westie, if using a drumond (lamps) then a proving unit is a must.

 

[dmxtothemax]

So what ?
Are we now going to need a tester tester ?
Who's going to calibrate the tester tester ?
Sir Humprey Applebee ?
Yes Minister !

 

[telectrix]

my proving unit is the incoming terminals on a main switch. done me \OK for the last 45 years.

 

[westward10]

I use me volt stick then drop a bit of wire wool across the terminals as my old gaffer showed me

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

They are clearly marketing it at the apprentices. Its a toy for nearly men. It lights up and looks all pretty. They can pretend to be dr who with his sonic screwdriver.

 

[Percyprod]

We had volt stick with a proving unit, as a polarity checker, not to prove a supply was live or dead. For that we had Drummond tester, again with proving unit.

 

[Mattsparks]

As all the ole boys (no insult intended) have mentioned, a non contact volt stick should never be used to confirm voltage nor for safe isolation/ dead test its merely an indication. Ive had it before where i can pick up EMFs from other sources with a volt stick giving me false indications! Especially around flourescent lights and particularly in substations, walk into some subs with a volt stick on and they go mad! Drummond test lamps are actually a pre-requisite for working with our local DNO, outside of that I use my fluke t130.

 

[westward10]

My new one turned up today so I am retiring the old one.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

You are not supposed to eat them.

 

[Pete999]

You are not supposed to eat them.

Come on Spin most people chew their pens.

 

[tomspark93]

My bathroom fitter mate rang me up yesterday all confused as he didn’t know whether a circuit was live or not as his volt stick kept lighting up when he put it down on the loft insulation

 

[7029 dave]

Try one of these.

 

[gutterball]

I have a Martindale TEC 100 that went through the wash. removed battery and dryed it out and it still works!!
Currently waiting on a new one as although I've tested it around the house I don't trust it. (not that you should trust them. but good for an indication)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My old Fluke volt stick which had no on/off button, the white end bit broke off.
I used superglue to stick it back on and wrapped white electrical tape around it.
I then found, if I walked into a room with live circuits, it would light up.
Soon as I removed the tape, it worked correctly.

 

[Squid]

Does no one just lick the end of their finger and gingerly and quickly touch the end of the supposedly live cable?

 

[Squid]

F-ing Lightweights.....

 

[static zap]

The only proof you need if you are off the floor is a known earth !
( If your volt stick lights for that , your probably sitting on a live wire in the attic ) .... all results near masses of wiring
MUST be taken with a pinch of salt ..
(capacitive coupling will Light LED lamps and you volt stick !)
( Proving unit for high impedance tester =Waste of money)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

F-ing Lightweights.....

Can’t do that any more, Wiels disease.

 

[Squid]

Can’t do that any more, Wiels disease.

You mean leptospirosis, learnt about that at LUL on a course.