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On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:50:44 +0000, Unclebill

wrote:

How do I find out which is live and which is neutral without any test
equipment??
I have used a couple of ways of doing this but neither are suitable
for a public
newsgroup since they could both be dangerous.
Suggest buying a neon srewdriver.

If so, make sure it's the old-fashioned sort, not one of those that
lights up anywhere near a live supply and make sure you don't have
rubber shoes and aren't standing on an insulated stepladder.

However, since Maplin do perfectly serviceable multimeters in a neoprene
hoster for prices which vary from £2.95 to £5, everyone can have a
meter.