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Just general boiler and central heating really.What fault finding are you thinking of?
Just general boiler and central heating really.
Pretty much. Just resistance and stuff?so really to test what’s live?
I bought a Fluke 116 about 10 yrs ago and it has been brilliant. Accurate, easy to use and covers almost everything you could need to check voltage, resistance, continuity , temp etc. As with all tools you can buy quality once, if you need too. Or just pick up a cheap equivalent if you don't think you will use it much.Do I really need to spend £150 on a fluke for general fault finding?
Fluke 116.Do I really need to spend £150 on a fluke for general fault finding?
I wouldn't use meters at that end of the market for any voltages above about 30V. If you're using test equipment on mains voltages it needs to be capable of withstanding surges, have good quality insulation, etc. all of which add to the cost. My advice is to stick to good quality brands from reliable sources.Sounds like for what you need any £10/£15 multimeter will do.
I have an extech multimeter, uni-t with clamp and fluke voltage leads
I’ve always been told not to use cheap electrical equipment due to the lack/quality of safety features. I’ve wanted to do the Baxi course for quite a while but can’t get in.I wouldn't use meters at that end of the market for any voltages above about 30V. If you're using test equipment on mains voltages it needs to be capable of withstanding surges, have good quality insulation, etc. all of which add to the cost. My advice is to stick to good quality brands from reliable sources.
I’ve wanted to do the Baxi course for quite a while but can’t get in.
Ye. It’s very popular. The few dates that have came up in the past just haven’t fitted in with work. Sod’s law.Me too, I asked my boss (after asking several times before) and he agreed for me to go on it, but then no spaces were available.
Bloody Cortina lol Im sure my old man had one of those. Cheers for your inputFrom what you said you wanted to use it for a cheapo will do it. Some people will tell you you should buy a Mercedes or go on holiday to Monaco, but I’ve had plenty of fun in the back of a cortina in Cromer!
I had one and I liked it. Excellent gear box. Plenty of space under the bonnet to work on it. Good clearance between valves and pistons so a snapped cam belt was a thirty minute repair that cost a tenner in parts.Bloody Cortina lol Im sure my old man had one of those. Cheers for your input
Buy cheap, buy twice
CAM belt? none of the Cortina's I had even thought about a CAM belt, in fact they where not overhead cam except the Lotus variant I had the twin 40DCOE's did get in the way of the distributor cap though, showing my age I suppose.I had one and I liked it. Excellent gear box. Plenty of space under the bonnet to work on it. Good clearance between valves and pistons so a snapped cam belt was a thirty minute repair that cost a tenner in parts.
The Testo 760-1 can be bought for under £100.00 and will do more that a £10.00 version including not blow up if you have the leads in the wrong way around, which is the major thing that normally spells their demise.This is not always a bad thing - twice at £10 is better than once at £180 if the tool does the job you require of it !!!!!!
4 months work in the last 9 months is really taking it’s toll.
Only auto ranging if you turn the dial to the correct position and will not tell you that the lead is in the wrong place, I don't think I could ever go back to a manual dial now, having used the Testo for a year or so.Got 1 last year - auto ranging - all good - didn't break the bank.![]()
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Yes mate. I normally sub to a company who have been hit quite bad work wise. Also the little town I live in has recently had a massive influx of plumbers to the area. 5 years ago there was 3 local guys now there’s about 19 advertising.really? Can’t get a plumber or 'Registered Professional Gas Engineer' around here at all
Yes mate. I normally sub to a company who have been hit quite bad work wise. Also the little town I live in has recently had a massive influx of plumbers to the area. 5 years ago there was 3 local guys now there’s about 19 advertising.
I dont think I've got any baskets if I'm honest.you have have got too many eggs in too few baskets ***
I dont think I've got any baskets if I'm honest.
I wouldn’t mind PAYE if the rates were right. No company I’ve been on the books with pay a decent rateyou should be employed if that’s the case ***..
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