[cew]

How do I identify live wire?

 

[busman]

Check for a pulse?

Mark

 

[joed]

With a meter.

 

[md2lgyk]

I don't know its correct name, but there is a tool (looks sorta like a fat ballpoint pen) that will emit a chirping sound when its tip touches a live wire. I actually have one and it is quite handy.

 

[joecaption]

volt- OHM meter
Non Contact tester
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ter&qpvt=non+contact+voltage+tester&FORM=IGRE