In message , John Stumbles
writes

WRT Lurch's comment on neon testers and multimeters, note that both
neons and modern digital multimeters have such high input impedances
that they will give unreliable indications on some sorts of faults

Not when set to the correct range and put across 230 volts

Neon screwdrivers are like spurs - only used by cowboys

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geoff