On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:57:06 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
T i m wrote:
Those 13A fitting 'Mains test plugs' .. are there good one and bad
ones (generally) or are they all basically as 'good' (bad?) as each
other?

Eg, you can get one on Maplin for £3.99 yet I'm sure I've seen them in
my local electrical shop for £16+?

The basic ones are just neons and give an indication of wrong connection.

My first thought .. but because I wanted one in a hurry (helping a
mate out today / couldn't find mine .. ) I had to buy one where I
could find one (none in Wickes or Homebase). With a bit of discount I
got him down to a tenner. ;-(


But more sophisticated ones exist which do other tests.

And for more money ..

However, it seems for only a few quid more than I paid for a 'basic'
one I could have got one that uses LED's and / or did simple RCD go/no
go tests.

Oh well, when someone is doing a 'special' sale maybe .. you never
know when I'll loose this one .. ;-(

All the best ..

T i m