Good Noise Maker

[kwired]

Wire a plug onto a smoke detector with the test button permanently pushed in.

My only problem with that is there is likely a delay before it sounds the alarm, maybe short but still a delay, something with instantaneous response would be better. A horn, buzzer, bell seems to be one of the best bets.

 

[J.P.]

I just use a tick. If it was relatively quiet I could hear it for a long way.

I used this on many hotels. But as we all get older....... Now I can't hear my meters ohm beep without holding it like a phone:/

This would work well, just wire a cord cap on.
Oops: here is the right link.
https://www.amazon.com/SUNS-Interna...rd_wg=eI6zt&psc=1&refRID=4EPX3221H9D94N6P94PK

 

[kwired]

For most cases like OP is inquiring about, run to a 120 volt solenoid valve that controls a super loud air horn

 

[gadfly56]

For most cases like OP is inquiring about, run to a 120 volt solenoid valve that controls a super loud air horn

Rube Goldberg, much? :lol:

 

[K8MHZ]

I just use a tick. If it was relatively quiet I could hear it for a long way.

I used this on many hotels. But as we all get older....... Now I can't hear my meters ohm beep without holding it like a phone:/

This would work well, just wire a cord cap on.
Oops: here is the right link.
https://www.amazon.com/SUNS-Interna...rd_wg=eI6zt&psc=1&refRID=4EPX3221H9D94N6P94PK

102 dB is too loud. Ear protection would be required.

 

[kwired]

102 dB is too loud. Ear protection would be required.

Only for those in the vicinity, the person doing the troubleshooting is supposedly away from it, maybe even in a separate room.

 

[K8MHZ]

Only for those in the vicinity, the person doing the troubleshooting is supposedly away from it, maybe even in a separate room.

Or they could be in the same room, or right next to it, or have to unplug it to turn it off.

If a person was on a ladder playing around with a live circuit and a 102 dB bell went off a few feet from them they may be startled, perhaps fall and get injured. A 102 dB bell is not a good choice for this application.

 

[kwired]

Or they could be in the same room, or right next to it, or have to unplug it to turn it off.

If a person was on a ladder playing around with a live circuit and a 102 dB bell went off a few feet from them they may be startled, perhaps fall and get injured. A 102 dB bell is not a good choice for this application.

My air horn probably isn't either then

But is still effective, even if the receptacle being tested is on third floor and you are in basement trying to find the problem connection:happyyes:

 

[K8MHZ]

My air horn probably isn't either then

But is still effective, even if the receptacle being tested is on third floor and you are in basement trying to find the problem connection:happyyes:

To me it's like using a sledge hammer to drive a finishing nail because once in a while you have to drive a rail road spike.

I am pretty sure the OP would not be happy with very loud indicator.

 

[K8MHZ]

They make a horn that screws into a socket. I have used them with motion detectors in new construction houses.

Like this:

http://www.buzzbulb.com

 

[K8MHZ]

Rube Goldberg, much? :lol:

I think that would require a cow bell, which would of course, require a cow. A device would have to contrived to have a trained hamster watch a meter and when the needle moved, the hamster would run up the cow's tail, along its back and into its ears looking for a treat. The cow would then shake its head and the cow bell would ring.

 

[kwired]

To me it's like using a sledge hammer to drive a finishing nail because once in a while you have to drive a rail road spike.

I am pretty sure the OP would not be happy with very loud indicator.

That is the fun of it though

OP wasn't happy with the beeper on his meter because he couldn't hear it once he was far enough away, so....

 

[K8MHZ]

That is the fun of it though

OP wasn't happy with the beeper on his meter because he couldn't hear it once he was far enough away, so....

I can't hear the beeper on my meters at all, but a 102 dB bell 10 feet or less from me would be too loud, and damage whatever hearing I had left.

 

[kwired]

I can't hear the beeper on my meters at all, but a 102 dB bell 10 feet or less from me would be too loud, and damage whatever hearing I had left.

You are too serious.

 

[K8MHZ]

You are too serious.

You didn't like post #31?

 

[kwired]

You didn't like post #31?

somehow I missed it, thanks for sending me back there

 

[ggunn]

That is the fun of it though

OP wasn't happy with the beeper on his meter because he couldn't hear it once he was far enough away, so....

He could get his apprentice to stand there with his finger on the lug.

 

[north star]

@ ~ @

" A wife ? "

While they are good "noise makers", a wife is too expensive,
...not too portable or convenient, ...too problematic and any
perceived Warranty on them has usually long since expired. :happysad:


@ ~ @

 

[ggunn]

@ ~ @

While they are good "noise makers", a wife is too expensive,
...not too portable or convenient, ...too problematic and any
perceived Warranty on them has usually long since expired. :happysad:


@ ~ @

And replacement with a newer model is usually very expensive.

 

[cowboyjwc]

He could get his apprentice to stand there with his finger on the lug.

lol I was just thinking the same thing. "here hold this and tell me if you feel anything.":lol: