Tester

03-05-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
g60vwr Member   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 38	Tester Hello, I am rewiring a large portion of my house. It has fabric covered wiring for alot of the outlets. I am looking for a tester that would allow me to power up where i am (say outlet) and find where the power goes?

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03-05-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
secutanudu Just call me Andrew   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,236	Tester They make "breaker finders" which will allow you to locate which breaker an outlet, light or bare set of black and white wires goes. Is that what you had in mind? http://www.lowes.com/pd_6170-12704-61-532_0_?productId=3129215&Ntt=breaker%20finder&Ntk= i_products&Ns=p_product_price|1&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=breaker%20finder$y=0$x =0 __________________ Andrew

03-05-2010, 01:09 PM	#3
g60vwr Member   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 38	Tester Yes That looks like something I could use. Thanks!

03-05-2010, 04:59 PM	#4
brric Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,309	Tester Use an electric radio.