Volt sticks+

[ARW]

It did come with one!

[Thomas Prufer]

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

[Chris Hogg]

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

and I'm looking for something more precise.

[Robin]

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

[Harry Bloomfield]

A quick, simple check is to bare your arm and rub the volt stick lightly on it. The stick should light up.

[ARW]

They are no use what so ever in locating a cable in a wall.

[ARW]

Actually I got the

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............

[Chris Hogg]

Thanks. Saved me finding out the hard way.

[tabbypurr]

A funny colour of gloss paint. Dunk everything in it to discourage tealeafs .

NT