how to trace where the cut wire is in the wall using this tester. neutral wire is cut some where but can't pinpoint where at in the wall. pls.help
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It will take some time to trace the cut wire, but the tester on the outside of the wall will pick up the conductor making a alarm sound and when you get to the cut part it will quit the alarm. You have to go to one of the outlets to hook up the tester and trace it. Make sure the wire has been cut and not just a GFI that is tripped somewhere.
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Recall that the neutral gets tied to ground only at the power entry box so, one way is to measure from neutral to ground at each outlet. Now assuming you already know which outlet is missing neutral, you could inspect inside the box for a loose or missing connection. Be careful of course because the hot may be connected. Recall that this device can not be connected to power so I use my meter to check for pwr before I connect it.If the neutral is open try going to the part of the network which is not connected to ground and put the signal gen between ground and the neutral line and follow it until you lose the signal. This should be where it is open. Recall that the neutral gets tied to ground only at the power entry box so, one way is to measure from neutral to ground at each outlet. Now assuming you already know which outlet is missing neutral, you could inspect inside the box for a loose or missing connection. Be careful of course because the hot may be connected. Recall that this device can not be connected to power so I use my meter to check for pwr before I connect it.If the neutral is open try going to the part of the network which is not connected to ground and put the signal gen between ground and the neutral line and follow it... » Read More Recall that the neutral gets tied to ground only at the power entry box so, one way is to measure from neutral to ground at each outlet. Now assuming you already know which outlet is missing neutral, you could inspect inside the box for a loose or missing connection. Be careful of course because the hot may be connected. Recall that this device can not be connected to power so I use my meter to check for pwr before I connect it.If the neutral is open try going to the part of the network which is not connected to ground and put the signal gen between ground and the neutral line and follow it until you lose the signal. This should be where it is open. « Show Less
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Gerry, Where does the wire originate? (i.e. kitchen switch to kitchen light, basement breaker to livingroom recep etc...) Make sure the power is off. remove the receptacle, light switch or light fixture from the wall or ceiling where you are going to start your trace. Connect the black toner lead to the ground wire which is typically green or bare. Connect the Red toner lead to the neutral wire which is typically white. (polarity isn't essential since the signal is a sine wave and can be traced either way) Turn on the toner and test the signal at the source with your wand. Its best to turn up the volume on the wand to high so you can hear it through the walls. The signal should be loud and clear. While pressing the button on the wand, move it up and down on the wall (switch or recep) or around the ceiling (fixture) to locate the direction where the wire is running. If you have a basement, most likely the wire will run in that direction. If its a recepticle, you will have a supply line coming from the basement and another line running to (possibly) multiple switches and light fixtures. you will need to trace all lines that have a toner signal. Every electrician wires houses a little differently. Some homes, a room has a line running to a receptacle, from there a light switch, then a light fixture. All of these wires will share the same tone. Once you have traced the lines, you will get to a point where the signal drops and it is barely audible. This is where the break is. If it is in a wall, you may have more of a rodent or structural issue than just a wire break. Without being there, seeing the house and understanding the issue more I really cant give much more info. If this helps, let me know. If not and you have another question, feel free to ask. God Bless and happy tracing!
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Good morning, I used the unit to keep track of the temp in another room. Just drilled a hole thru the wall, pulled the wire thru an taped it to the wall on the inside. You could use half round staples or one of many products. Enjoy it works great.==Robert
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The tester is in 2 pieces just connect 1 on each end of your cable. On mine I had a 100 ft cable with problems and it scanned it and found 1 broken wire. The tester scans by stepping through the cable 1 wire at a time and if broken it will skip the bad wire. Hope this helps the cheap thing works...
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This tool is not intended for that purpose. The transmitter only works by plugging it into a live outlet. The receiver is then used to help identify the breaker that controls the circuit. To test individual wires for power you will have to use another tool , like a Non-Contact Voltage Tester (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FXJOQO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1411829939&sr;=8-2&keyw;ords=power+tester). When working with live wires/curcuits/etc. a voltage tester is an absolute must.
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You could remove one of the speakers or the port in the wall to see ether end of the wire. The size should be printed at intervals along the wire.
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Leave the bottom plate out. Feed the wires from the top through the installed plate/outlet. There should only be 12 to 16 inches between the wall studs so if you cut the hole for the bottom plate, you'll be able to see the wires hanging down in the wall. Fish them through the plate and then install the plate.
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I agree that Robert's question may perhaps pointing to the potential reason. Grounding could be the key. Perhaps a portion of the fence wire is touching one of the metal poles (for example, not connected properly to an insulator on the metal fence post, accidentally touching the post; another example - if you are bridging two wires to power both, reviewing your grounding at the unit).
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One of your questions answers the other. The "peculiar diagram" is a diagram of a piece of wire with a portion of the insulation stripped off. The little arrow points to the notch in which you should place the wire. Quoting from the documentation included with the tool.... "The wire-stripper is the groove located on the wire stripper strut. To use, hold the tool so that the handle with the lock release is on your right. Open this handle enough to move it away from the wire-stripper strut. Insert the wire into the groove and gently close the handle to cut through the outer insulation of the wire. Twist and pull wire to strip (see drawing located on the wire-stripper strut)." One of your questions answers the other. The "peculiar diagram" is a diagram of a piece of wire with a portion of the insulation stripped off. The little arrow points to the notch in which you should place the wire. Quoting from the documentation included with the tool.... "The wire-stripper is the groove located on the wire stripper strut. To use, hold the tool so that the handle with the lock release is on your right. Open this handle enough to move it away from the wire-stripper strut. Insert the wire into the groove and gently close the handle to cut through the outer... » Read More One of your questions answers the other. The "peculiar diagram" is a diagram of a piece of wire with a portion of the insulation stripped off. The little arrow points to the notch in which you should place the wire. Quoting from the documentation included with the tool.... "The wire-stripper is the groove located on the wire stripper strut. To use, hold the tool so that the handle with the lock release is on your right. Open this handle enough to move it away from the wire-stripper strut. Insert the wire into the groove and gently close the handle to cut through the outer insulation of the wire. Twist and pull wire to strip (see drawing located on the wire-stripper strut)." « Show Less
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You run a jumper wire from one side of the cut to the other. You can do this as many times as necessary. One example would be to turn a corner, as the strip will not flex if you are making a right angle against a wall, like going around a doorway. There are solder pads on the strip that you can use to solder the jumper wires to. Just make sure you run one wire from + to +, and the other wire from - to -.
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On the bottem of the one side or the other there is a sharp eage put your wire in roll it around untill the inslolation is cut throuh. Then put the wire in from the back side. you have three ajustable rollers, the red nobs, put your wire in and ajust the rollers so that the insolated part of the wire rolles throuh there freely, you might have to lower the bottom roller to let the side rollers come in farther, then back up the wire to were bear part and drop the knife blade to were it bearly comes in contact with the wire, then lock your kinte blade down and pull it throuh; I use a pare of plyers to start pulling the wire. I started with wire about 2 to 3 feet long. On the bottem of the one side or the other there is a sharp eage put your wire in roll it around untill the inslolation is cut throuh. Then put the wire in from the back side. you have three ajustable rollers, the red nobs, put your wire in and ajust the rollers so that the insolated part of the wire rolles throuh there freely, you might have to lower the bottom roller to let the side rollers come in farther, then back up the wire to were bear part and drop the knife blade to were it bearly comes in contact with the wire, then lock your kinte blade down and pull it throuh; I use a pare of... » Read More On the bottem of the one side or the other there is a sharp eage put your wire in roll it around untill the inslolation is cut throuh. Then put the wire in from the back side. you have three ajustable rollers, the red nobs, put your wire in and ajust the rollers so that the insolated part of the wire rolles throuh there freely, you might have to lower the bottom roller to let the side rollers come in farther, then back up the wire to were bear part and drop the knife blade to were it bearly comes in contact with the wire, then lock your kinte blade down and pull it throuh; I use a pare of plyers to start pulling the wire. I started with wire about 2 to 3 feet long. « Show Less
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It's been awhile since I wired mine up, but I believe that the black wire goes to the incoming hot, the red goes to the load for the light, and the white goes to neutral. If you only have one romex wire in your switch box, then whoever wired your house took one of the common residential electrical shortcuts and you only have the incoming hot, and the load to the light. this switch requires that you have the neutral also, so in order to use it, you will have to figure out how to get the neutral into your switch box.
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from my understanding on the back of the panel is a printed circuit board and there is a switch on the board. one direction is c* and the other direction is F*. I did not find this out until it was already it was already installed and siliconed to the wall. I just left mine on C* and if I ever take it off the wall then I will change it then.
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I don't know. There is no marking on the wire to indicate if it is directional.
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I'm sorry but I would have to remove it from the wall, unwire it and hope there is a date. Since it's hardwired I wouldn't be able to tell you. I'm sorry. But it works wonderfully and the County inspectors liked it.
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I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you don't have to have both ends of the wire in front of you. I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you... » Read More I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you don't have to have both ends of the wire in front of you. « Show Less
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Hi, thank you for contacting us. I'm afraid the tester can only perform test when component is NOT in circuit. With best regards, Kevin
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i would not recomend it on a live circuit. but if you new it was a dead circuit, it would work. pervided you could get close to the wire you were tracing.