How to find circuit breaker

[@robburke8867]

Good video. I’m glad you emphasized calibrating the tool. Because I have a bad habit of not reading instructions! 😬

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks Rob. Good luck 👍🏻

[@DouglasBlake]

I purchased this same device and it works really well about 99% of the time. Follow the instructions on resetting, calibrating, and scanning. Sometimes it will indicate two adjacent breakers as correct so it takes a little patience when that happens. The end that plugs into the outlet is also handy in itself because it tells you if outlet is wired correctly. If you plan on re-labeling an entire breaker box, work with someone else. Saves time going back and forth. The accessory kit is about $15 and well worth the investment. As mentioned in the video, I have only used the light socket attachment but it's good to have the others just in case. The tool is built well and feels rugged but as with any device like this, dropping it is not advised. You may also want to invest in a little bag to store all the components when not in use. I spent a few bucks on a pencil holder bag at the office supply store. It just barely holds the components but also has 3 binder holes that makes it easy to hang up on a hook.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks for the input, I’m definitely looking into the pencil holder for the trailer👍🏻👍🏻 thanks again for watching 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelwright1602]

I bought one of these to trace circuits when I was rewiring a good portion of our house. As long as it was calibrated I had no issues, it work the first time, every time. Saved a lot of time and energy running up and down the stairs. Of course I had a helper.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

It’s definitely saved me a lot of time👍🏻

[@Foxdie525]

NY electrician apprentice here. Thanks for the video, I will be ordering this tool and accessory kit!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Foxdie525 good luck and most of all be safe! definitely a good tool for the trade. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@michaelleddy3701]

Hey whats up?! Brooklyn here. What shop you with?

[@MustakaBAM]

Used mine over the weekend. Worked perfect and made me some $$$$$

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

MustakaBAM nice!!

[@marks6663]

how do you find the circuit for a sealed LED ceiling light? Or for a wire in the wall that you don't know where it goes to? I was going to buy one of these things only to find out its usefulness is rather limited. More and more lights now are sealed LEDs.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

The led light fixture should have a wall switch. If so you open the switch and the use the pig tail to clip on your side screws then plug the toner into that. If you unsure ALWAYS HIRE A PROFESSIONAL. As for a wire if there’s no power on it you won’t be able to use this unit. IT NEEDS POWER TO OPERATE.

[@clozano6799]

Thanks for the demo! Definitely safer and more professional than a jumper wire and tripping the breaker.

[@thepitpatrol]

Lol i thought I was the only one that did that.

[@travissherwood8826]

Would this tracer work with the outlet tester with the LCD screen (GFCI/outlet tester)?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

The separate GFCI tester doesn’t have to toner. You have to buy the toner and probe together as a kit

[@ASTIGEL13]

Sir good day my brother bought 110 v but in my country the philippines 220 v how do we use this ? do we need transformer 0f 110 v ?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I would to be on the safe side.good luck and THANKS for the view and comment.

[@juantellez7507]

How or what kind of tool is used for find a 220 breaker, like a AC condenser?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I never had to🤔 KZbin it bro👍🏻 or Google it

[@James_m7]

What is that RESET for on the power button? Thx

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

On/off reset button just resets the receiver every time you use it. Resets it for the next job/panel you work in. Thanks for watching Mark👍🏻

[@James_m7]

@@HighRidgeHandyman Thanks for the clarification!

[@jimcarey7150]

I have one, still in the package. Some outlets in my apartment are ungrounded. Can I use the Klein Transmitter with a regular grounding adapter (not the one you buy with the kit)?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Grab the ungrounded Two prong adapter. Then plug the piece into it. It’ll work that way

[@jimcarey7150]

@@HighRidgeHandyman thanks, that worked. However apparently a direct contact is needed for the Integrity check, which was not of primary interest at this stage.

[@aniabodziony8863]

Sweet. I need to trace back a few circuits and was debating on this tool. Thx for flashing the kit with the socket tester...saved me some time.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your welcome Ania, thanks for watching ! Good luck👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@edzondeleon7893]

How many ft can that tester be away from the panel till it won’t work ? Or there’s no limit.? Curious

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

No limit as long as you have voltage at the location you want to trace back to the panel.

[@warronfrench8163]

Is it a good idea to turn off the breaker and calibrate/tone all the breakers a second time to be certain? Plus can the toner(plug device) not lighting up after switching the breaker off that you detected also a value check and balance?

[@warronfrench8163]

I can confirm this for others that might read this. Turning off the breaker __will__ help you determine with greater certainty that you found the correct breaker. Also the toner not lighting up while still plugged into the receptacle outlet while the correct breaker is turned off is also a good check.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

You need voltage to find the tone. You do not have to turn off breakers to calibrate. When you do find the right breaker and you go back to your plug and find the light out you know that you turned off the right breaker. That’s how it works.

[@warronfrench8163]

@@HighRidgeHandyman thank you sir.

[@kevinhaynes47]

Great info! The instructions that came with the sniffer did not say anything about calibrating, after watching your video I'll try it again. THX.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your welcome. Most of theses locators need to calibrate. Go easy and it should all work out👍🏻

[@SavageVoyageur]

Not true. The directions are written on the side of the tool and in the directions. You just did not read the directions.

[@motoremwanderlust]

What would be recommended to identify circuit breaker for a fire alarm

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Are you looking to trace out hardwired smoke detectors? Or a fire alarm panel? If smoke detectors most of the time they are wired to different circuits thru out the location using lights or existing plugs. The only way is to turn off each breaker at a time to find out. If it’s the fire alarm panel you should be able to locate a small conduit entering your panel or it should have a dedicated AFCI circuit. I RECOMMEND YOU HIRE A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE IF YOUR NOT SURE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO WORK IN YOUR ELECTRICAL PANEL! Good luck

[@motoremwanderlust]

@@HighRidgeHandyman Oh man! thanks for responding. I did not expect it. I am looking to trace out hardwired smoke detectors. I switched off all circuit breakers but when I bring the tester in proximity of the wires, the tester still beeps. Not sure what is going on

[@antcentral]

do you have to calibrate it each breaker, or each panel?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I calibrate each panel . Only takes a min or so.

[@johnlorigan2639]

Do you have to recalibrate for each outlet or just the first time?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I’ve done it just once per job and it seemed to work out ok. If you don’t get a good hit just calibrate it again. Good luck👍🏻

[@wildb4206]

Does the signal work ok in houses that are large or when the circuit that you're testing is way down in a concrete basement or very far from the panel ? Ever experienced any interferences with other appliances like Wifi?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Works fine in both applications👍🏻

[@elektrojen7347]

Thanks sir. 220 v. does it work?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

90-120v. It has a 120v safety rating. I’ve never tried 220. Be careful 👍🏻 thanks for watching!!

[@elektrojen7347]

@@HighRidgeHandyman yes , but 220v 50 hz. mains voltage us in Turkey. ...thank you for the information

[@PeterGCapek]

Can this tool be used to trace the path of the wiring in the wall?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

As long as there’s power on the line you should be able to pick up the tone on the actual wire either in a wall or through an attic space definitely back at the circuit breaker. Let me know if it works out for you thanks for watching. Be careful take care

[@shifty212]

Following

[@ernieandan1613]

this can be used in 220v line to line or line to neutral circuits?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Not sure. I never tried it. Thanks for watching Ernie!

[@gilmo1938]

if you do the calibration and find the correct breaker, do you have to calibrate again if you want to check another room to find it's breaker?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I’m usually using it for one. I’ll have to try it out the next time👍🏻 great question! Thanks for watching👍🏻👍🏻

[@curiosity2314]

Yeah great video on this unit.

[@patchoulicolt7093]

This explained everything! The missing manual for Klein ET310.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks for watching patchouli 👍🏻

[@victorzerpa9828]

Is very interesting the difference adapter like the light socket.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Definitely a great set when working with electrical 👍🏻

[@resrudeboy]

But how do you find the breaker on a dead socket? is the plug powered or something?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

You actually need voltage from the plug or light socket when you’re using this particular tool. You might want to look into other toning devices that have their own voltage almost like a tone generator for low-voltage that might work.

[@resrudeboy]

@@HighRidgeHandyman thanks, do you have any recommendations?

[@MrTr3D]

Thanks for showing. Great tool. I'll get this one soon

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thank you for watching 👍🏻

[@davidpetrusewicz8172]

Look nice curious thanks for video but I like my old Klein circuit tracer with a solid green arrow that lights up on the exact breaker.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Great video

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks Danny👍🏻

[@kiwicory100]

I smashed that thumb bro!!!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks cuz👍🏻👍🏻

[@alg4633]

This is great for outlets, but I have a switch to a garbage disposal next to a GFCI outlet. I turned off the GFCI Breaker and the disposal circuit, but I still have a HOT line running to the disposal switch and I can't find out which breaker controls that HOT line/wire. How can I find out which breaker with this tool?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

You can us the pigtail if you know how to connect to live wire. If not experience then DO NOT TRY IT! Two other options you can do. One shut down the main house Breaker or two hire a licensed electrician to complete repair. Either way good luck👍🏻

[@ac_tv2050]

Mine beep solid red on the wrong breaker and sometimes 2 breaker for 1 outlet?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Make sure you properly calibrate it before using. Go slow and take your time. That should help. If not return the item. Could be defective. Good luck AC👍🏻

[@michaelsims7728]

I have this tool however, do they make something where I can plug in something to the outlet and go up in the attic and have it do the same on the wires.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Michale Sims not sure but try to pick up the tone by touching a few wires in the attic. It uses the wire to get to the circuit panel. It might work. Good luck and be careful.👍🏻

[@FixthisCD]

most breaker finders will do that as long as the circuit is energized. You mean the Klein won't?

[@jcook899]

Any ideas about how to do this with two exposed wires with no power to them?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Without power you can try this. It provides its own across the pair. If you know any phone guys ask them. They always carry them to tone out cat5. www.amazon.com/Generator-Inductive-Amplifier-Adjustable-Collation/dp/B08T224QCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?dchild=1&hasWorkingJavascript=1&keywords=toner+probe&qid=1621555355&sr=8-9

[@jcook899]

@@HighRidgeHandyman thanks! May try this. Tried today with a non contact tester at the wires and a friend throwing breakers but couldn't get power to the wires. Now I'm wondering in hindsight if I have a bad breaker. Unfortunately there are four different panels at my church and we don't know which breaker goes to the wires.

[@martincorona3917]

THANK YOU. THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL TIME SAVER FOR SURE

[@tedkucin2428]

I was considering plugging in an old BOOM BOX with volume on full blast. Turning off breakers until the music stops. This may be a bit more high tech, I will go with the Circuit Detective from Harbor Freight. Not sure I will ever use this device again once everything is labeled, worth it not to go flipping breakers. I'd like to send out a big GFY to the electricians that wrote "LTS" or "APL" on every last breaker with no location!

[@mytexasdays1526]

❤.

[@mytexasdays1526]

Ditto to the electricians who labeled my breakers.

[@thepitpatrol]

Nice video. Thanks I hate reading manuals!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Me too😂 thanks for watching Shane👍🏻

[@janveit2226]

Just to clarify, when testing a socket, I assume that switch operating that socket has to be switched "ON". Otherwise there would not be power provided to the sender unit and signal would not be sent.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

jan veit Exactly you need power in order for the toner to operate

[@Grumpyskater]

@@HighRidgeHandyman mine isn’t receiving anything. I Have power on abs connected but nothing

[@louiscostanza5971]

Well explained cuz

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Thanks Louis👍🏻

[@rogeliorodriguez174]

Thank you

[@Duncan69]

斷路開關探測儀 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@ASAPJermz]

Also have this tool review on my channel! 🤣 Nice man thanks for sharing

[@jimcarey7150]

I think I watched it yesterday. Apartment bldg with a tall service box, tons of breakers?

[@ASAPJermz]

@@jimcarey7150 It's a hotel! Close tho 😂

[@winninggambler]

i'm guessing this tool won't work if the outlet tester doesn't read anything, and if thats the case is the outlet shot, wire came off? i notice the light switch closest to that outlet is not working either

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Unfortunately with this tool you do need power. If you do not have power to begin with and your not experienced in electrical I’d advise you contact a licensed electrician to complete repair👍🏻

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Yo Trip Dip!! Whatcha sponsored bye them to be showin dat tool off?? You know we both do it the same way... lick your finger & stick in in da outlet!! Best way to check if circuit is off.... (I'M 100% JOKING FOR THOSE OF YOU WITHOUT COMMON SENSE). Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@shamilkuanchileev6441]

Thank you, Nice!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your welcome 👍🏻👍🏻

[@umanoomgombi3842]

Thank you good sir, very helpful.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@chrisgast]

I just used this now and I just found out at least one circuit was labeled wrong in the panel. Now, I'm going to have to go through the house and confirm which switches, outlets and fixtures belong to which circuit breaker. I have Thoma Electric, Inc to thank for this. They are the ones who installed the panel or at the very least made the markings in the panel.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

chris gast Good luck have someone upstairs while you stay at the circuit breaker and you can communicate back-and-forth if not just do one at a time. Thanks for watching catch you on the next one

[@esam2017]

Thank you so much 👍

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your welcome isam 👍🏻

[@tim8172]

Does the sensor also work to detect hot wires?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Does not detect hot wires . Just tones out the circuit breaker and also has a GFCI tester.

[@tim8172]

@@HighRidgeHandyman have you used the ideal circuit finder it detects hot wires but design isn't that great was wondering if it's worth buying or just get a separate hot wire detector

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

@@tim8172 no I haven’t

[@kingofthecrease30]

nice...i will have to pick one up at HD this weekend 👍

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

kingofthecrease30 definitely well worth it! Thanks for watching King👍🏻

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

Love your accent. Are you from New York?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Close but no cigar cuz👍🏻

[@Airbender24B]

I need this to find an appropriate outlet for a second refrigerator near my kitchen.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

It a good tool to have. It will last 👍🏻 good luck

[@hylogibbon]

Is that proper use of the term "pigtail"? Those two leads are not being spliced together (that would caused a short circuit), so it wouldn't really be a pigtail from my understanding.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

It is a pigtail until you plug in the toner closing the circuit. That’s how the toning devise works. When you use the clips on the hot/Neutral and you plug in the device it completes the circuit to function.

[@cantstandidiots5839]

But what if the circuit is dead and you're trying to find out which circuit breaker controls that circuit so you can safely work on it,i.e. maybe replace the outlet or whatever.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

If you have no power the unit will not operate. just shut down main breaker to entire panel and complete your repair safely. Good luck

[@oceano_drive241]

@@HighRidgeHandyman So dead outlet you cannot use a finder? Thank you, I was wondering that.

[@MikeCarr07]

I cannot turn mine off, it seems to shut off over 2 minutes though

[@randomnessofNadia]

Awesome. Just what i needed

[@dutchleussink156]

Great thanks 👍

[@LaGrasa617]

Great Video. Thank you! I just subscribed!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Welcome La Grasa👍🏻👍🏻

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

How do you "do this work" without proper licensure and insurance?

[@Blake-xc2gl]

Great tool!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Blake definitely a must have bro👍🏻 that bad boy is tight like a tiger.

[@골드호재]

랜케이블 찾는건없나요?

[@PhotoGalMn]

In the beginning you called receptacle a plug. It’s a receptacle that receives the plug is what goes into the receptacle.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Your very smart post a video so I can learn. Please let me know when your finished 👍🏻

[@PhotoGalMn]

@@HighRidgeHandyman sorry, unable to send a video. You mentioned or referred a receptacle as a ‘Plug’ at least 5 times. A receptacle receives a plug 🔌 . Receptacle is also referred to or called an electric outlet. Happy 4th of July 🎇

[@sc0368]

Ryobi has one.. Smaller "one piece" .. You just plug it in and push the button.. The circuit will flipped off automatically... No need to go down to look for...

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I think your talking about the GFCI testers. If so it won’t trip the breaker in the panel only in the plug itself

[@hylogibbon]

Sometimes you wanna find a circuit breaker without actually turning it off at that very moment. Like figuring out if your PC/router/fridge is on a circuit breaker so you can make preparations before you actually go turning the power off.

[@tombouie]

Thks

[@jesuscaballero6974]

Great info

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

jesus Caballero thank you !! I hope it helps out👍🏻👍🏻

[@edwardmmanns7454]

My father marked the backside of the cover of the switch / receptacle after he found the right one.

[@mytexasdays1526]

Great idea. I'll be marking the back of my face plates to correspond to the breaker #. It'll cut out some time next time. I usually relabel the breaker correctly too.

[@stellabiteme]

Okay so, you're telling me home inspectors to purchase a home are lazy jerks. Not cool. We needed this. The inspector did a half ass job and couldn't complete his inspection because nothing was labeled.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I’m not sticking up for home inspectors because trust me I’ve had my fair share of losers! But it isn’t his responsibility or hers to make sure things are labeled. That’s the responsibility of the previous homeowner and or electrician who did the work. This tool is excellent and highly recommend if you tracing out and labeling your panel. BTW I love Lisa Marie cool name! Elvis was one of my favorites. Good luck with your new home!

[@stellabiteme]

@@HighRidgeHandyman How can they properly inspect and why wouldn't the home owner be made to label things right before selling the house? I know you can't answer that, it's just aggravating. Thanks, my mom gave me my name lol.

[@stellabiteme]

@@HighRidgeHandyman Led Zeppelin is my favourite.

[@hudmex01]

I try it on a dead outlet to find the wires in the panel don’t work

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

You need power for it to operate

[@patchoulicolt7093]

CALIBRATE! CALIBRATE! CALIBRATE!

[@lucasskoug1730]

this thing was great, but today, it suddenly stopping sensing! i was successfully testing all the outlets in the house with this thing last week. all green, all the time. yes, i try this re-calibration. i can do it all day long and it will not work right. has this happened to anyone else?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Lucas Skoug check batteries. Did you drop it? If not and the batteries are ok bring it back if you could. I haven’t had any issues with mine

[@SupaREX684]

I just use a fork instead, it turns it off for you too

[@coldhardtruth233]

U still alive

[@cnfrisch]

Saved me from hiring an electrician. Was able to determine a faulty outlet due to a cat 🐈 peeing on it and causing a short.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Anytime we can $ave these days the better👍🏻 take care Carey.

[@lupine617]

Is it my unit, or does anyone's tester spontaneously come on for no reason...? I just used it, and it worked great, yet has come on several times over the last 24 hrs....

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I never had that happen to me. If you have it in a tool pouch the button might be pushed? If not maybe the battery is on its way out? If non-for both I would return it. Good luck

[@sgtbaker81]

👍

[@RavenTheLabrador]

Don't really understand why you wouldn't have just opened up the accessories kit for the tool unless you are just not keeping it but it would have been better to see everything in the kit better.🙂👍✌

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

I keep all my tolls👍🏻I’m not that Home Depot shopper who uses an item and seals it back up and returns it like a deadbeat! It’s pretty self-explanatory though!. good luck!!

[@RavenTheLabrador]

@@HighRidgeHandyman lol ok that literally made no sense whatsoever in regards to what I said / asked but ok I guess have a great day.👍✌

[@joepadilla7871]

You forgot to tell them what’s the red light flashing is forWhen you find a socket

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

More than likely you'll need a licensed electrician. Would you eat at a restaurant that didn't follow FDA guidelines?

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

More than likely you won’t need a licensed electrician to tone out a circuit breaker. Running wire working out of the panel yes! But to trace out a breaker with this device no.

[@THECREATORTHEDESTROYER]

I had to give you a thumbs down because you didn't use the addictional tool that comes as a additional tool to the Circuit Breaker. Showing me the package means nothing. It's like me going to Home Depot and seeing it myself. You should of use it.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

If you needed me to show you how to screw in an adapter to a light socket and attach the toner device to it then you shouldn’t be doing electrical in the first place. But thanks for watching nonetheless

[@hylogibbon]

Should have* or Should've. No such thing as "Should of".

[@coonfreddy1957]

Yeah you missed a few steps