How to Use a Non-Contact Voltage Tester amzn.to/3EkdLTg Why every homeowner should have one.
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@Mowers119 ай бұрын
You are so right about this claim noncontact voltage tester. I have one in each of my tool bags. I have given them to my nephews when they do electrical work in their own homes. I want to keep them safe. This device is so necessary if you’re doing any electrical work at all.
@sandywoolf28832 жыл бұрын
The video explains very well. The voltage test pen is still necessary. I bought a renhotecic brand test pen not long ago. The test is very convenient, accurate and safe. Family must.
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching...
@charlieretro2 жыл бұрын
I need to get one of these for a wire I found near a old shed that feel and the wires are caped but I need to see if any of switches in the house turn it off or if its linked to the main power to the house.
@Nothingmuch1039 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! I have to replace or... Troubleshoot a disposal. Before I do anything I wanted to make sure it was getting power. Like your light bulb example! I appreciate you!
@mitchellmoravec74342 ай бұрын
Such a clear and concise helpful video. Thanks!!
@TheVideoNorm10 ай бұрын
Nice explanation & demonstration, thanks!
@omegaman1409 Жыл бұрын
There are clones out there going for cheap and can make sound and show graphs. I bought one. Definitely a handy tool. Before I was scare of dealing with switches, breakers, and outlets. This sure is a safety measure.
@chevy4x4665 ай бұрын
There is a clone I like, thinking about getting it. How is yours
@DeusExAstra2 жыл бұрын
This was helpful, thank you.
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching...
@sandysue202 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I will be checking this one out!
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching. it would help me if you could share the video in your social networks.
@vivalaresistance452 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ruanof77 ай бұрын
Thanks for the upload !
@banatab80623 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks
@flannelguydiy64583 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@f0ogz8562 жыл бұрын
i put the tester up about a meter next to my wall and it started beeping hard. what could be in my walls that extend the range by a couple feet?
@borislavivanov53492 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@Big_Country8439 ай бұрын
Great video and thanks for sharing. Would this pen work to check for a live wire with higher voltage (240) on something like a hot water heater?
@fordummieslikeme75752 жыл бұрын
Is there a beep feature on your model? I have the NCVT-1.. It beeps pretty loud repeatedly along with the red light flashing but sometimes only one beep but most of the time continuously and it doesn't stop until you pull away.. Which by the way your link seems to be upgraded from your NCVT-2 to the NCVT-3 Also mine does not have any selection for different voltage but it does say on the side sensitivity ranch 50-1000 V also mine only has a power button which can unfortunately be very easily bumped! And I think I remember receiving a notice from Amazon that my model was recalled lol
@edwardwest2795 Жыл бұрын
I like the one that also has a plug in on the othet side that tells you if its wired correctly.
@jasonparkinson76212 жыл бұрын
Very helpful.
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching...
@doctorbea4 ай бұрын
Great share, brother!
@flannelguydiy64583 жыл бұрын
Here is he tester on Amazon amzn.to/3EkdLTg
@thesolarpowerinstallersass635 Жыл бұрын
Very good information. Tks
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
thank you for watching
@casper1995able Жыл бұрын
These are nice for tracing wires and checking outlets but if you can check voltage with a meter always do that first.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
yes checking the voltage is something else. This thing can test if the wire is live right through the jacket.
@windsonghillranch4306 Жыл бұрын
I have this tool. Can't figure out why it can go from green on the right to blue on the left.
@pattyg982Ай бұрын
This came with my new Dewalt multimeter and I didn’t know what to do with it. I thought it was very cool going around the kitchen touching it to the Keurig wire, the air fryer, etc. But then I touched it to a mixer that was not plugged in and it gave me a positive reading. What’s up with that?
@mbdeuceduece4451 Жыл бұрын
What do the different colors mean??? There are different lights from different breakers. Doesn't matter if it I turn off the main fuse or not
@petruse8893 Жыл бұрын
This tester does not tell you if you have power in the outlet or a switch. It tells you there's voltage on the line,but you can have perfectly good reading ,indicating good line and the outlet does not power anything. Easy test proves the pen is not a tool to detect power in the wire- rub the tip of the pen against any plastic bag. It will glow red and chirp( if the function is present). Needless to say , the wattage shown is minuscule.If the live wire got shorted under the screw in an outlet and there is an oxide/carbon build-up on the wire,the pen will show you a perfectly good outlet,which cannot power anything.But keeping in mind all the limitations, a useful gadget
@deveshvarma8531Ай бұрын
thanks for the insight
@stevemiranda36592 ай бұрын
What about for mechanical use ? Relays all that good stuff
@tyroneparker4920 Жыл бұрын
Can test car fuses
@discovertheleaderinme2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m sure I’m correct on this, but for future videos on this product, consider clarifying what the colors indicate.
@enricosacramento898911 ай бұрын
how to order
@russellfreestone8580 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. It was very useful. Just to add the one I brought has a vibrate function as well.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
dont let the wife borrow it
@russellfreestone8580 Жыл бұрын
@Flannel Guy DIY no worries 👍. House we brought has a lot of redundant cable throw under the flooring will be a good safety asset.
@pp2devane Жыл бұрын
could this be used to detect if there's a wire in the wall? (so you don't drill a hole there?)
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
no, for that you need a different device which I also made a video on
@clapforboobies58922 жыл бұрын
How do I know when to use 12-1000 or 70-1000?
@AzamKhan-sy2tb Жыл бұрын
I think 70 to 1000 is automatic whereas 12 to 1000 is manual. So if your looking for an accurate reading I'd go with the 12 to 1000. This will pick up all voltage even faintest ones. Thr automatic will focus on thr dangerous voltage m3wnint it will ignore anything below the threshold. I would recommend manual one. But please don't take my word. Do your own research before testing out.
@leizhang74152 жыл бұрын
What is suggest tester for so much wires in a large box if test single wire has power with insulation with so much wire cross each other
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
I suggest turning off all of the breakers until ALL of the wires in the box do not have power going through them
@turkeyspoony2 ай бұрын
Fun bonus, it will also detect if an ionizer found on many air purifiers is actually running.
@elviarodriguez8128Ай бұрын
How to test for altitude sickness current on a centech cm300 multimeter MO
@elviarodriguez8128Ай бұрын
How to test for ac current on a centech cm300 multimeter
@masonschneider96252 жыл бұрын
First time on your channel. Very confused ... You aren't wearing any flannel!
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
I wear flannel in the majority of the videos... except when it is hot AF like it was when I filmed that day. Thanks for watching!
@JorgeSanchez-rw5tc Жыл бұрын
🤣
@leonardbartholomew5021 Жыл бұрын
Never at work with out it but I have found the one with the flashligt to be very handy. Soon after you start carrying it around it power cycles and beeps in your pocket. I think the battery spring just needs to be more robust. Sometimes a small washer helps for a while.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
Right on
@stevemiranda36592 ай бұрын
Why is the water proof one cheaper
@jbobdavis1984 Жыл бұрын
Will a detector like this register voltage from a dryer outlet?
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
it will detect the current but will not tell you the actual number of volts
@AlexanderKachowski Жыл бұрын
I came to try understand meaning of different sounds and different flashes since there is no English description. But you don't have it too. Yes and it is 1 year ago. Everything is changing so fast.
@Labguy123452 жыл бұрын
Show a demo with the light bulb!!!!!
@philg4116 Жыл бұрын
4:22 That’s the most useful test of all. In a minute I’m driving over to Harbor Freight to get their 5$ NCVT and see if it’s worth a crap.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
thank you for watching
@FrankBenlin10 ай бұрын
Was it?
@philg411610 ай бұрын
@@FrankBenlin It works, but you get spurious results which are probably not its fault but rather due to dead wires affected by nearby fields from hot ones. So some effort is required to get clarity, which can be frustrating. BUT, I should add, false negatives are surely impossible.
@FrankBenlin10 ай бұрын
@@philg4116 Okay. Thank you for responding.
@gamewithtavo101 Жыл бұрын
Can you use this on a water heater?
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
yes
@baranov649 Жыл бұрын
can i see the circuit of this device? i am making a project and i am going to do the same of this device. Can you open it up and send me your photo? Unfortunately I can't find it google.
@abdulmohib8921 Жыл бұрын
Can you use it testing car fuse box
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
yes you can
@ronrosenkaimer10962 жыл бұрын
Will this tester work with an electric fence? The ground side is the ground right?
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
not sure...
@buckwheat12n2 жыл бұрын
Can this pick up possible voltage that may have leaked into water i.e. swimming pool etc..?
@flannelguydiy64582 жыл бұрын
no
@fordummieslikeme75752 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWiriHWcmsaqgJY yours appears to be silent and the red light is not flashing looks like the NCVT-2? I wish you would've put the model number since there are several of these this link explains all the different models of Klein voltage testers.. i'm going to get the NCVT4 with thermometer.. BTW in this video the NCVT -2 does beep.. Is there a way to turn off the beeping?
@cosmicturban2797 Жыл бұрын
Do not sleep on these. Just turned the power off to what I thought was the entire room I was working in and like the rookie I am, I got a nasty shock. Don't take any chances with wall power.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching. Please share the video!
@divynal66 Жыл бұрын
Can a voltage tester detect a break in a wire?
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
it cannot detect Where the break is
@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz08 ай бұрын
@@flannelguydiy6458do you know how that tool is called to detect the break in a wire? if there's such a thing? thanks
@ladyknu-knu9906 Жыл бұрын
Can this tool be used to check Christmas lights when bulbs are burned out? Very nice video.
@flannelguydiy6458 Жыл бұрын
yes I have used it for that
@brianjackson30314 ай бұрын
What does it mean if my fingertips makes it turn red?
@flannelguydiy64584 ай бұрын
it means you probably were using the table saw without a guard.. lol
@TomBleecker2 жыл бұрын
Not all install positive side down. Mine installed negative side down.
@ericpassley45102 жыл бұрын
W
@3D-Dan3 ай бұрын
These are banned in the UK in most industrial settings as they do not work on some cables such as SWA and the only approved method for testing for dead is prove the tester, test all power sources including earth and neutral. Then prove the tester again. This is standard in the UK but non contact testers and volt test screwdrivers are banned for safety reasons
@Horizon301.3 ай бұрын
Would this work for basic diy though in the UK? If you put it against the cable
@3D-Dan3 ай бұрын
On internal cables yes, on external armord cables no, sometimes they flag in dead cables with transient voltages such as RF but as they are not dependable and UK voltage is 230v they are not used, only volt testers such as fluke are used to verify the voltage with a lo-Z meter and in industry meters are always tested with a check box before and after testing
@Horizon301.3 ай бұрын
@@3D-Dan I assume a security light would be fine with it then, nothing special in terms of cable.
@3D-Dan3 ай бұрын
Yes it should work but safer with a volt tester such as a fluke T90
@brexit9279 Жыл бұрын
This tool shows you how much electrical radiation you are exposed to every day!😮
@KS0102 Жыл бұрын
You didn't test the light bulb for us.
@enriquenava99911 ай бұрын
Why don’t I hear any beeping sound?
@GrannyTaterTotsAndFriends10 ай бұрын
*I am buying one for Ghost Hunting to see what happens.*
@johnosman89712 жыл бұрын
More like camera “operator” failure, … lmbo!!!
@bonniecope20498 ай бұрын
Mine is not green it's red
@timbradfield788 Жыл бұрын
Take the batteries out when not using, if the batteries leak they will swell and you can't get them out and your tester will be ruined.