reliable stud/wire finder

drummer_666

I've been having a google and can't find a stud/wire finder that is actually reliable.

For the live wire detection that's pretty important it actually works.

Looking to pickup in the next day or two, so need an actual store not online

cyclonebri1

I've had a plasplugs one for 20 years, still works perfect, I have an industrial 1 from my work days, to be honest it is no better;);)

southcoastrgi

they will all detect a cable but the more you spend the more accurate it is likely to be, B&Q, screwfix, toolstation.

not lost the winding cable going to your cooker hood have you

drummer_666

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I've had a plasplugs one for 20 years, still works perfect, I have an industrial 1 from my work days, to be honest it is no better;);)

what model and any idea where sells these?

southcoastrgi wrote: »

they will all detect a cable but the more you spend the more accurate it is likely to be, B&Q, screwfix, toolstation.

all the ones on B&Q and Screwfix have terrible reviews. Toolstation ones don't have reviews.

There's a cable that I found when pulling out built in wardrobe, running from floor up to loft. I want to know if its live and I need to chase it into wall or if I can cut it out before I get plastering done...

Also need to find joists for screwing stud frame into ceiling

southcoastrgi

this will tell you if the cable is live

if your ceiling is lathe & plaster any stud detector is going to struggle

cyclonebri1

drummer_666 wrote: »

what model and any idea where sells these?



all the ones on B&Q and Screwfix have terrible reviews. Toolstation ones don't have reviews.

There's a cable that I found when pulling out built in wardrobe, running from floor up to loft. I want to know if its live and I need to chase it into wall or if I can cut it out before I get plastering done...

Also need to find joists for screwing stud frame into ceiling

JBF 132 UK on the back, but it's 20 years old;);)

cyclonebri1

southcoastrgi wrote: »

this will tell you if the cable is live

if your ceiling is lathe & plaster any stud detector is going to struggle

I agree, but an educated zero setting usually works for the technical eye,;);)


Must be a quite day down sarf SCR??;)

southcoastrgi

the sun is shining & there is a bike meet tonight so i finished early so i can get there at a reasonable time rather than just as everyone is leaving

drummer_666

southcoastrgi wrote: »

this will tell you if the cable is live

if your ceiling is lathe & plaster any stud detector is going to struggle

Never seen them before, so I just touch it onto the cable and it will tell if its live. Coz I really don't want to get electrocuted.

I take it this just works on cables that are exposed, and to put into sockets to see if they are receiving a current?

Not sure what the ceiling plaster is, but it's since had polystryrene tiles up, which have since been plasterboarded over and skimmed, so any stud detector would struggle by the sounds of it?

Guess I'll need to measure where studs are from the loft

southcoastrgi

yes you normally press the button then put it on or close to the cable & that one will light up & buzz if it's live, no you won't get electrocuted, they are very good i use one (although not that one) but that one is a very good price.

go in the loft & measure the joists (they should be the same distance apart) then while you are up there put a bradal or small screwdriver through the ceiling right next to a joist then when you go downstairs you can see the end of the screwdriver & you will know where the joist is

drummer_666

thanks, that's my weekend sorted

and I'm praying the cable isn't live so I don't have to chase it in!