A.C. Electrical tester

[Crumm]

I have some Christmas lawn ornaments such as deer and trees and the lights on them are starting to irritate me. Isn't there some kind of electrical tester that you can just hold up to a wire to see if it is hot? Changing 2000 bulbs that wont come out of the socket without breaking is not my idear of a enjoyable evening -mad I am thinking that if I could tell where the juice stops I could find the problem. Anyone know where to get such a device?

 

[powerboatr]

yes i got one thats right out of star trek
it beeps when its placed on a LIVVE wire
i got it at LOWES cheap to

 

[Crumm]

Like this one?

Thanks

 

[Crumm]

Or this one.

Nothing quite like shopping for new tools

 

[95_stroker]

Those are meant for sticking in a 120V outlet Crumm, but the ones Ive used like them (Fluke) would light up next to a live wire.

 

[Crumm]

Yeah I just want to test the wire for juice without stripping it.

 

[whatabudro]

Yep that be a "stupid" stick. Read what voltage they pick up, some will sense as low as 30 volts inductance and lie to you.

 

[Tbar]

Use the budro method..............lick two fingers and stickem in the socket.


Tbar

 

[Scarlet_Nape]

Use the budro method..............lick two fingers and stickem in the socket.


Tbar

That sure explains a lot!!

Let us know what you end up with Crumm. Something like that would be handy, especially at Christmas time.

 

[powerboatr]

Or this one.

Nothing quite like shopping for new tools

yep a Stupid STICK... but mine doesnt have to go in a socket... it tells me which conductor in the bundle is LIVE.... then I test with a VOM to be sure
or..... ZZZZAAAAPPP ouch