How to make a socket nulling adapter for your tool bag

In this video I talk you through a quick project that I put together to solve an age old problem.... How to null your socket adapter when testing.
I've always used a piece of metal or mu cutters to jam between the terminals, but I wanted something that looked more professional to use when teaching apprentices at college.
I saw a post recently on Twitter where someone had used a trailing socket with a bungee cord on to hold their plug in socket tester on their bag, and thought that the next evolutionary stage was to incorporate a way to null your socket adapter too.
This piece of kit cost me £5 for the trailing socket, £10 for 6 x karabiners and I had a bungee cord laying around.
This took me around 20 mins to build and I'm really pleased with the result... I hope you do too!
Take care
Adrian

[@user-tq7yj2kq5c]

I went to order one and came across this video. I just made my own as I'd everything in the van for it 👍

[@Pure_electrical_training]

Perfect 👌

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

A very practice professional blue Peter video 😂 thanks

[@sparksPRW]

Brilliant, what a great idea...on my way out now to buy the stuff.

[@Pure_electrical_training]

You are more than welcome 🤗

[@Daniel.Dalziel]

Mate what a great and simple way to null your leads, tho’s overpriced metal tools are easily lost so this is much better 👍

[@Pure_electrical_training]

I can’t claim all the credit, as I saw someone make one of these on Twitter, but they hadn’t thought of making it a tool to null the leads 👌

[@markchandler6078]

Nice one. I have done similar with a single metal clad box and socket plate👍🏻

[@peterc3228]

Great idea, looks professional too. Here's a wee tip for sealing the ends of synthetic ropes, melt the cut end with a lighter or match. Stops it from fraying. Best of luck with your new channel, Pete 👍

[@Pure_electrical_training]

Thank you Pete 🙏

[@andrewsneap2359]

Nice one 😊 saved me a few quid there mate 😊😊😊

[@Pure_electrical_training]

You are more than welcome 👌

[@gc2electricalsolutions973]

Already done this..
Cost about £8.00
About 10mins in time
Easy null lead and socket tester holder
Simples

[@Pure_electrical_training]

Simple, but effective 🙌

[@SME_Ste]

I use a singe unswitched socket on a patress, only downside is the patress box is easily damaged if dropped etc. That type of socket is miles better

[@train4905]

Exellent

[@sergiofernandez3725]

Good stuff

[@Pure_electrical_training]

Thank you 🤗

[@Pure_electrical_training]

Thank you 🤗

[@alunroberts1439]

I have a plug like that were I removed the fuse holder an used a neutral pin off a other plug so no fuse and I linked out all pins I use this when working on a ring or radial circuits so if some one dose put the power on am safe as all 3 pins are shorted.

[@stephenboden3558]

❤ can I ask. Is that 6mm wire, you are using

[@Pure_electrical_training]

1.5mm

[@leestorey18]

These sockets are available a Toolstation for £3 and you can buy a paracord keychain on eBay for about £4 so you can actually make them cheaper

[@Pure_electrical_training]

How much cheaper does that equate too?
£4.70 for the socket (delivered)
£0.66p for a carabiner (delivered)
Bungee cords I had.

[@leestorey18]

@@Pure_electrical_training oh sorry Adrian I must have misheard the price on the video I've managed to make two for 8 quid after seeing this video slightly better than paying £15 for the same thing on eBay.

[@traiangrebencea7405]

Fluke charging £50 for the piece of metal? Disgusting company 🤮