Voltage detector to reccomend?

aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

I wouldn't trust one with my life, get a real voltmeter (and learn to use it).

Headline: Mormon dies in electrical outlet changing SNAFU.

What can I say, it's attracted to electricity. ^_^

TDD

Fluke doesn't make anything, anymore. they closed their manufacturing plant several years ago and auctioned off all the equipment.

Paul

I wouldn't trust one with my life, get a real voltmeter (and learn to use it).

I normally wouldn't trust a "voltage detector" with my life, since I prefer to use a multimeter, but Fluke is certainly a good brand.

Jon

aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Mine is an Amprobe brand available at one of the big boxes fairly inexpensively - it's been working fine for a year or so. I never had one before then, always just used a meter, but it really does save time.

nate