On 5/14/17 10:08 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 10:12:20 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:

There are wire locators/fault finders that can locate
underground circuits. The locator should pinpoint the location
and come pretty close on the depth.

Do they work for circuits through which no current can flow? She said
that they "capped off" that circuit. I assume that means that the underground
ends of the wires have wire nuts on them so even if she connects the circuit
at the panel, no current will flow.

Ours have their own transmitters. The wires have to be
deenergized before the
transmitter is connected. One has a clamp that can be hooked around the
conduit.
It can also be set on the ground above the wires if one has an idea
where one end is.
The fault finders are made specifically for locating bad wires that
can't carry current to
its intended destination.
I don't know about the locators used by the pro utility locator
companies. Those must operate with everything in operation.