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Default identifying a electical circuit

Make it more challenging! Start at 10pm (after dark). Turn off all the
lights in the house, then turn off all breakers. Turn them back on one at a
time and have the helper run around the house with the tester trying to find
the outlets that are energized! (might want to move any breakables out of
the way!)


"Bob F" wrote in message
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Aug 3, 2:15 pm, "Bob F" wrote:
wrote:
The nice electricians that replace the knob and tube in my house
removed all the labels I had on the panel.

What can I use to identify the circuits for the baseboard heaters
and plugs and light?

Someone else to tell you when the device goes off while you turn
individual breakers off. Make a list for all the outlets, lights,
heaters, and other devices, then label the breakers appropriately.


Do not enlist your significant other for this project. Things will
not go well.

Get a friend/neighbor/total stranger - someone who will not hold a
grudge after the yelling and screaming starts.


A pair of cheap walkie-talkies can help.