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Fluke ST120+ GFCI Socket Tester w/ Audible Beeper on sale for
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About this Item:
- Integrated GFCI test button to verify the correct operation of GFCI equipped outlets
- Bright LEDs for fast, easy identification of miswired outlets
- Compact, rugged design for use at every job
- Eliminate multiple trips back and forth by using the beeper to help identify if breaker is switched on or off
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I just plug a vacuum into the outlet and when I'm at the breaker box and hear it turn off, I know I flipped the right one.
Your vac won't be able to tell if your outlet is wired correctly, nor be able to test the GFCI.
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#1 happens when you go to checkout at Amazon, and see "Previously purchased on....."
Maybe it's just me. I hope some others agree!
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I just plug a vacuum into the outlet and when I'm at the breaker box and hear it turn off, I know I flipped the right one.
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Your vac won't be able to tell if your outlet is wired correctly, nor be able to test the GFCI.
If we were discussing a circuit locator as the main need or objective, then this item would fall far short, as well as the overwhelming majority of $5-$10 non-contact voltage detectors, as nearly all don't produce the volume needed to hear from electrical panels that are far away from the the outlet being tested.
So your statement that "all electricians" use NCVD's is blatantly false.
The NCVD's are only used in very limited circumstances.
However it's common for main electrical disconnect (a pull-out, a disconnect switch, but not breakers) to be located in a box outside.
But IF that scenario ever existed (I'd still question it's safety and legality), the 'trick' is very simple if you're only dealing with only one outlet to find the correct source breaker.
The 'trick' is a long extension cord leading outside to within view (or hearing range) of the exterior electrical box and using a known good lamp/light or a vacuum.
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If we were discussing a circuit locator as the main need or objective, then this item would fall far short, as well as the overwhelming majority of $5-$10 non-contact voltage detectors, as nearly all don't produce the volume needed to hear from electrical panels that are far away from the the outlet being tested.
So your statement that "all electricians" use NCVD's is blatantly false.
The NCVD's are only used in very limited circumstances.
It's almost unheard of for any breaker panel to be mounted on the outside of any home or building. Breakers need extreme protection from the elements and humidity, which most panels can't offer.
However it's common for main electrical disconnect (a pull-out, a disconnect switch, but not breakers) to be located in a box outside.
But IF that scenario ever existed (I'd still question it's safety and legality), the 'trick' is very simple if you're only dealing with only one outlet to find the correct source breaker.
The 'trick' is a long extension cord leading outside to within view (or hearing range) of the exterior electrical box and using a known good lamp/light or a vacuum.
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