Can this detect electrical wirings?
1260842
Not really. Its not designed to do so. It may but there is no way to tell if it is wiring or something else. The instructions give a warning that what it detects could be a stud, pipe, wire or other objects
1260843
Yes, in some cases you can detect the wiring, but I have not found it to be 100% reliable.
1727845
Yes, this device would be able to test any outlets that you have. You can trip the GFI with the button if you have one on the line (which you should somewhere.)
1114021
Hi, so you have broken electrical wire. This device not troubleshooting to electrical wires. You need an electric circuit tracer. Just search on amazon "electric circuit tracer" and you will find many options.
270181
No. It is powered by the circuit voltage. It will tell if the Hot and Neutral are on the correct terminals.
140535
I believe it will function adequately as a stand-alone detector on battery. However, the wiring provides a means to integrate this unit with a whole-house, multi-zone (upstairs/downstairs or a moderately large floor plan) protection system.
958904
It can measure one circuit or the whole electrical service, You would just install the clamps on whatever circuit you want to monitor
434966
This is just a simple electrical tester. It sends a pulse down each wire to see if there is a response on the other side, i.e. it doesn't traverse switch ports.
2155823
I haven't tried it, but that should work. It puts a signal on the wire, and detects that signal at the other end. So it should work.
142933
Yes. The instrument has two detection levels, one for low voltage and one for house voltage and above. If you want to check for wires behind walls, switch the instrument to low voltage detection mode. It will then me sensitive enough to detect house voltage in lines behind walls. I've used it to detect wires behind lath and plaster walls which are generally over an inch thick. In high voltage detection mode you have to have the end of the instrument very close to the line, almost touching it, for detection.
489474
Yes but U need some one with electrical know how to hook it up as a in line portable sensor with rubber cords ,
1407262
Hello, I have no idea, was just curious about the item and thought I could use it to possibly track down a wall switch that goes nowhere in our house. turn off all breakers but the circuit the switch is on and check for a signal thru the wall with the switch on and follow it, have not tried yet. Just checked around a few wires and it does sense the electricity. I think the deal on it detecting cameras is that you can see the infrared with it or something. Have not had time to really check, it may just be a barely useful gimmick. But I hope I can trace the wire. It may make a cool kinda selective sensitivity signal tracer.Peace! Hello, I have no idea, was just curious about the item and thought I could use it to possibly track down a wall switch that goes nowhere in our house. turn off all breakers but the circuit the switch is on and check for a signal thru the wall with the switch on and follow it, have not tried yet. Just checked around a few wires and it does sense the electricity. I think the deal on it detecting cameras is that you can see the infrared with it or something. Have not had time to really check, it may just be a barely useful gimmick. But I hope I can trace the wire. It may make a cool kinda... » Read More Hello, I have no idea, was just curious about the item and thought I could use it to possibly track down a wall switch that goes nowhere in our house. turn off all breakers but the circuit the switch is on and check for a signal thru the wall with the switch on and follow it, have not tried yet. Just checked around a few wires and it does sense the electricity. I think the deal on it detecting cameras is that you can see the infrared with it or something. Have not had time to really check, it may just be a barely useful gimmick. But I hope I can trace the wire. It may make a cool kinda selective sensitivity signal tracer.Peace! « Show Less
2155824
If your wires are in wire harness and bundled up, then I'm going to say no. This may be good for tracing wires but not good for finding open circuit because the transmitter is too strong. I would not recommend this one.
434967
No. If you test it through a powered device like a switch, you may fry the switch, tester or both as the tester is sending a low amp voltage (powered by 9V batery) through each wire in the cable.
2146701
If you're talking about PVC conduit with house power (electrical) lines inside, the answer is yes - it will detect power conductors if they are "hot" - that is, connected to a power source, 120 to 240V AC. It detects the electromagnetic field of alternating current (AC) in the wires.
556990
Yes. Keep in mind that it's not an advanced tester. It only tests the pins in sequence to see if each wire is connecting. If a light doesn't show, you have a bad cable. It doesn't test things like capacitance, attenuation, crosstalk, and the like.
833426
Hi, there is splicing into wires with this kit, it is not a plug and play system.
434965
No, you can test through a patch panel, but a switch is looking for packet info and isn't a straight through path on the cables.