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Mike — I’ve wanted to ask if noncontact AC-voltage “Modiewark Testers” were common in NZ. Here’s a grab shot of a universal-stick mounted one—a higher-voltage version of the marker-pen-sized 600V models. It has daylight-visible LEDS and an obnoxious piezo squeaker, with AC ranges from 240V {tests fine on 120V} up to 230kV, and a foam-lined storage tube. If you gotta’ stake your life on any instrument, this one’s my favorite.

There are other versions that are good for ~800kV.










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