On 02/11/18 14:13, newshound wrote:
Searching today, all my volt sticks seem to have diffused away from
their usual storage spaces so I need to get some more. Does anyone have
recommendations?

Not being a professional sparks, I tend to shy away from Fluke prices
but I suppose I might look after one of them better.

I have one of these (Fluke)

https://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/produc...etector-tester

It is nice because of the pen light built in - bright and clear.

Do be aware that volt sticks are just as bad as neons in that you
shouldn't trust your life to them (in fact I'd trust a recently proved
neon tester more).

The most solid tester is a "proving lamp" - fancy word for an
incandescent lamp tester - and these should be proved before and after
on a known live source.

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