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Old 4th Aug 2019, 6:49 pm   #23
Maarten
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Default Re: Neon Tester Screwdrivers

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Originally Posted by ms660 View Post
I must have tested a thousand or more for live chassis using the old style neon test screwdriver when I was in the trade, never had a miss, maybe I was lucky.
That they aren't safe for some measurements and under specific circumstances, doesn't mean they're unsafe for all purposes.

Testing for a live chassis is one of the best applications as long as you know what you're doing (always test both plug orientations and interprete unexpected results correctly).
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