Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
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On 5/9/2013 4:49 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
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Maybe get one from Dollar Store or Big Lots?

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical
aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was
totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line
was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

arbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now
days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not
sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?

Lots of companies make (or import) non-contact voltage testers. I would look
for something name brand that has a decent reputation. I wouldn't go much
cheaper than this:


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..http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-B...f#.UYwYVkqnAXc

Find one in the trash can?
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"Brock O'Bamma" wrote in message eb.com...

Maybe get one from Dollar Store or Big Lots?

Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-I.../dp/B000EJ332O


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical
aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was
totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line
was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now
days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure
if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
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Christopher A. Young
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Hong Kong to the rescue. Do not batteries reversely install! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Dete...em2c56a9 86e3

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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...
Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
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Fluke is supposed to be a good brand. Ebay has them from Hong Kong for about $20. Also available from China. I don't trust China stuff.

Decisions, decisions. I always double check with a VOM before grabbing wire, and try to isolate or unplug the circuit being serviced. The volt tester is quick and easy way to see if I'm dealing with tripped breaker or GFCI.
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"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message m...
Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-I.../dp/B000EJ332O

Thanks. Ten bucks is what I paid for the one from Walmart, the HF one was about six. I think G-B is a trusted name brand. I may go buy one, some day soon. I figure ten bucks is worth it for a work tool. And one that might save me from a painful shock, too.
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"SRN" wrote in message ...


Lots of companies make (or import) non-contact voltage testers. I would look
for something name brand that has a decent reputation. I wouldn't go much
cheaper than this:



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-B...f#.UYwYVkqnAXc

You are already $ 16 into poor quality tools and still do not have anyting
worth while. Walmart and HF are ok for the throw away tools, but for an
everyday tool, pay a little (lot) more. Especially for the ones that may
save your life.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Thanks. Ten bucks is what I paid for the one from Walmart, the HF one was
about six. I think G-B is a trusted name brand. I may go buy one, some day
soon. I figure ten bucks is worth it for a work tool. And one that might
save me from a painful shock, too.
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote:
Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the
electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one,
and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See
if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now
days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not
sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
.
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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I bought a cheap one from home depot. I don't think it ever shut off.
Battery went dead. I got a fluke works well. I could also use my harbor
freight static receiver. Around $15 when I bought mine. You can trace
wiring. Does not indicate voltage, and will also sound noise on ground.

Greg

"Stormin Mormon" wrote:
Hong Kong to the rescue. Do not batteries reversely install!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Dete...em2c56a9 86e3

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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the
electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one,
and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See
if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now
days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not
sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
.
Christopher A. Young
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I also have one like that, but contact, reads voltage. Look at the metal
piece.

Greg

"Stormin Mormon" wrote:
Fluke is supposed to be a good brand. Ebay has them from Hong Kong for
about $20. Also available from China. I don't trust China stuff.

Decisions, decisions. I always double check with a VOM before grabbing
wire, and try to isolate or unplug the circuit being serviced. The volt
tester is quick and easy way to see if I'm dealing with tripped breaker or GFCI.
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"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
m...
Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-I.../dp/B000EJ332O

My fluke has the test mode, you tap, it blinks.

Greg

You make a lot of sense. I have to relearn
this every few years. Thank you.
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"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message m...
You are already $ 16 into poor quality tools and still do not have anyting
worth while. Walmart and HF are ok for the throw away tools, but for an
everyday tool, pay a little (lot) more. Especially for the ones that may
save your life.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Thanks. Ten bucks is what I paid for the one from Walmart, the HF one was
about six.

My non contact IR thermometer from HF does that,
fails to shut off. Money wasted.
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"gregz" wrote in message ...

I bought a cheap one from home depot. I don't think it ever shut off.
Battery went dead. I got a fluke works well. I could also use my harbor
freight static receiver. Around $15 when I bought mine. You can trace
wiring. Does not indicate voltage, and will also sound noise on ground.

Greg

Says it has two buttons, for contact and inductance.
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"gregz" wrote in message ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Dete...em2c56a9 86e3

I also have one like that, but contact, reads voltage. Look at the metal
piece.

Greg

Sounds like a great show, but I don't
have any tap shoes.
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"gregz" wrote in message ...

My fluke has the test mode, you tap, it blinks.

Greg

On 5/9/2013 3:04 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Fluke is supposed to be a good brand. Ebay has them from Hong Kong for about $20. Also available from China. I don't trust China stuff.

Decisions, decisions. I always double check with a VOM before grabbing wire, and try to isolate or unplug the circuit being serviced. The volt tester is quick and easy way to see if I'm dealing with tripped breaker or GFCI.
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Christopher A. Young
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"Ralph wrote in message m...
Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-I.../dp/B000EJ332O



Fluke doesn't make anything, anymore. they closed their manufacturing
plant several years ago and auctioned off all the equipment.

Paul

You have just demonstrated why you always do Live Dead Live before working on anything that can hurt you.

Live. You first put your voltage checker on a live circuit and confirm that it does indeed detect that the power is on. Otherwise, you can get a zero reading from the circuit you are about to touch, but you have no idea if your detector has died. Which they obviously do, frequently.

Dead. You deenergize the circuit you are about to work on, and then confirm with your meter that it is actually off and not being backfed from somewhere else, actually on a different breaker, wired backwards, etc.

Live. And then you test your meter AGAIN on a known live circuit. Because as you've proven, meters die all the time, and it may have been dead when you checked your supposedly deenergized circuit.

On 5/9/2013 3:49 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?
.

I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
near an energized circuit. ^_^

TDD

On Thu, 9 May 2013 16:49:30 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

If you had leaky batteries, you can get bet your bippy they were the
problem. Try to clean it up, neutralize the base or acid, and use new
batteries.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?

The detector didn't make the batteries leak.
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On Thu, 09 May 2013 23:52:48 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:


I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
near an energized circuit. ^_^

I have a dog like that.

But I have to feed him.

TDD

On 5/10/2013 1:55 AM, micky wrote:
On Thu, 09 May 2013 23:52:48 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:


I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
near an energized circuit. ^_^

I have a dog like that.

But I have to feed him.


What can I say, it's attracted to electricity. ^_^

TDD

That's sad to hear. The USA is not doing as well as I'd like.
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"Paul Drahn" wrote in message ...

Fluke doesn't make anything, anymore. they closed their manufacturing
plant several years ago and auctioned off all the equipment.

Paul

Who said anything about life safety?
This is a quick and easy checker, to
help me diagnose equipment that doesn't
operate.
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"G. Morgan" wrote in message ...

I wouldn't trust one with my life, get a real voltmeter (and learn to use
it).

On 05/09/2013 02:57 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
Not cheapl, but works well. I carried one for several years at work before
retiring. Still have it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-I.../dp/B000EJ332O

I normally wouldn't trust a "voltage detector" with my life, since I
prefer to use a multimeter, but Fluke is certainly a good brand.

Jon

On 05/10/2013 02:53 AM, micky wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2013 16:49:30 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

Last year, I bought a black and yellow voltage detector, from the electrical aisle at Walmart. I was on the job with a friend. He had one, and it was totally useful. Hold it near a power line, push the btton. See if the line was charged. If yes, it beeps and chirps and warbles.

Mine worked for a couple months, and stopped working.

Harbor Freight had similar one for sale, takes AAA cells. Neon bulb, now days probably LED. Flashes in case of power. Today it didn't work. Not sure if the leaky Energizer cells were the problem.

If you had leaky batteries, you can get bet your bippy they were the
problem. Try to clean it up, neutralize the base or acid, and use new
batteries.

Anyone have a brand and type, that works and is inexpensive?

The detector didn't make the batteries leak.
.
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
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Mine is an Amprobe brand available at one of the big boxes fairly
inexpensively - it's been working fine for a year or so. I never had
one before then, always just used a meter, but it really does save time.

nate

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On 5/10/2013 1:55 AM, micky wrote:
On Thu, 09 May 2013 23:52:48 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:


I have a Greenlee pocket non-contact voltage detector that works well
and my digital clamp on ammeter has a function where I press the data
hold button with the range switch off and it growls when I get the clamp
near an energized circuit. ^_^

I have a dog like that.

But I have to feed him.


What can I say, it's attracted to electricity. ^_^

TDD

I am attracted to wimmin. Is that shocking? I
also like dogs (canines). But between them they
provide no electricity. Just warmth. Please
interpret this for me.

As to Stormy EVERY post is a troll.

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