Live cable detector - Any suggestions?

[Dambo]

I'm just wondering if anyone's bought a live cable detector that actually reliably detects live cables?! I've bought a couple recently (costing around

 

[Sidewinder]

Don't bother,

If you are serious about it you need one of these:

Wallscanner D-tect 150 Professional - Metal Detector - Bosch Power Tools For Professionals

 

[Riggy]

Slightly more than your

 

[ktguk]

get this one its the only one that ive had that works and lasted about 2years but had the pen version and went though 2 in a few weeks then returned

FLUKE LVD1 Non-Contact AC Voltage Detector Light 853537 on eBay (end time 17-Apr-11 17:21:27 BST)

 

[Dambo]

get this one its the only one that ive had that works and lasted about 2years but had the pen version and went though 2 in a few weeks then returnedFLUKE LVD1 Non-Contact AC Voltage Detector Light 853537 on eBay (end time 17-Apr-11 17:21:27 BST)

Does this work on cables buried in walls ktguk or is it just for exposed cables?

 

[Sidewinder]

Dambo,

I have one of these:

Fluke Voltage detectors, 17th Edition and Part P - Buy online or call

This device is not designed to detect live cables in walls.

The one I have will even identify which side the live conductor is In a large flat twin & cpc cable, say 6mm and above, it may work on lower sizes but not tried it.

If it is one of these you are looking for MM is your man as he does a special for the forum members, IIRC it may even be cheaper than that ebay seller!

 

[fletchflash]

I used to have one of those fluke lights, perfect pocket tool, really good size torch. Unfortunately its long lost now and im too tight to buy another.

Although not designed for it mine would pick up cables buried in walls alot better than my bosch cable/wood detector i have.

As said, they not really worth relying on unless you spend a fair whack on one.

Stick to outside the zones!