Buried-cable detector

Why is that? Are they scarce because of environmental issues in your country? There appear to be many sources for 9v NiMH rechargeable blocks..

I think the wiring regulations require the wiring to be vertical or horizontal from any wall mounted sockets and switches, a band below the ceiling is also specified for wiring. Of course the shortest route cowboys may have been at work so it is best to check as far as possible.

Mike

Certainly not scarce so far as, eg, Amazon UK is concerned but the entries there are littered with adverse comments, particularly about LiOn rechargeables. It's no doubt less of a minefield to those more knowledgeable about battery technology than I and I was hoping someone would weigh in with some advice. I was looking for a replacement for an alkaline non-rechargeable.

Incidentally, the battery rejected by my cable detector at about 8.5V was happily accepted by my moisture detector.

I have always found the standard 9V connector with male and female press studs rather awkward to use.

I believe it will be difficult to buy a device that will reliably detect live or otherwise cables in a stud wall where they will be 60mm deep if in 2"x4" stud, even is a 3" stud the depth will be over what can be detected by any low cost meter.
Lots of partition walls these days are formed from pressed steel U and Z section so are more easily detected than a wood structure, any cables though may be difficlt to locate.

As said by others the cables are likely to be almost vertical above/below electrical equipment but may also be horizontal in such areas where there are multiple outlets at the same height and on the same circuit.

Also I think it may have been said another cable zone to avoid is at ceiling level and 400mm below.

Emgee

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Fortunately .. the GMS 120 doesn’t use one

MichaelG.

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/06/2022 21:54:59

Hi, but they are handy to have at times.

Regards Nick.