It did come with one!
Volt sticks+
Nov 02, 2018
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I have a voltstick that not only glows but also beeps. Sometimes useful for an audible indication around a corner, i.e. flipping breakers while listening for the beep in another room.
Thomas Prufer
Are voltsticks any better at accurately determining the position of live cables in a wall, in PVC conduit, than standard pipe/live cable detectors? I have a B&D BDS200 and I'm not impressed by it
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and I'm looking for something more precise.
Ta for that.
In my defence I did look at the manual which doesn't mention it. And the pictures on their website show the other leads which come with every other tracer they make
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A quick, simple check is to bare your arm and rub the volt stick lightly on it. The stick should light up.
They are no use what so ever in locating a cable in a wall.
Actually I got the
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ie a FFCB200 and a DCF200 sold together.
Paid £220 for the pair. And it is a pair. It's two identical carry cases[1] with different kit in each case.
So to add to your defence I was expecting just the one case with all the bits in it after looking at the photos.
[1] The cases need some sort of identification so I know which is which, and I am sure the Scouts do a sewing badge............
Thanks. Saved me finding out the hard way.
A funny colour of gloss paint. Dunk everything in it to discourage tealeafs .
NT
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