Jan Philips wrote:
On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:42:59 -0800 (PST), DD_BobK
wrote:

btw even an analog meter (one with a needle like a SImpson 230 or 240)
can fool you,

Thanks. My wife says that there are testers you clip on and it just
indicates "hot" or not. Are those prone to incorrectly indicate "hot"
in those cases?

There is something called a Wiggy or solenoid meter also. I don't
think they will react to false voltage. The solenoid is supposed to put
a load on the circuit to eliminate the false readings. I've can't speak
from personal experience though.