Any recommendations?

we use these

 

http://www.millsltd.com/C00-1554-Tone-Probe-Cable-Tracer-Kit-in-Wallet.html

http://cpc.farnell.com/chesivale-electronics/mo520-00/tone-tracer-set/dp/IN02107?Ntt=IN02107

 

Bit pricy but got it because it is the ones BT use and it is waterproof.

http://cpc.farnell.com/chesivale-electronics/mo520-00/tone-tracer-set/dp/IN02107?Ntt=IN02107

 

Bit pricy but got it because it is the ones BT use and it is waterproof.

 

show off..

 

you shouldn't be installing cables underwater anyway

 

Edited February 1, 201313 yr by RFS

I need it for those underwater prox readers that the Chinese offered me

 

I don't use it often but it's one of the most useful tools I've ever had.

Edited February 1, 201313 yr by matthew.brough

indispensable when someone forgets to write on the end of cables..

All our engineers carry Fluke Intellitone Pro:

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/IntelliTone-Pro-Toner-and-Probe

 

Its a digital and anologue

Had the BT one, was nicked along with other tools, see other thread.

 

Now use this http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tracker-with-tone-generator-46536

 

£30-00 and does the job.

 

You know the tones and you can tell AC interference ect. Even (Most do ) lets you listen to the best signaled Radio station on a building site

Amazing things cables !!

Edited February 1, 201313 yr by Oxo

id agree here with paul. i also 'gained' my first. But now we have one fluke. The rest are not.

Now use this http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tracker-with-tone-generator-46536

 

£30-00 and does the job.

Ditto not the best but gets the job done.