Klein Tools ET450 Circuit tracer

Tracing a de-energized circuit through drywall
I apologize for the shotty video, it is difficult to film and use the tool at the same, plus I’m a complete amateur with a camera. Lol
@oscan_electrical_supplies
oscan.ca
@klein_tools
www.kleintools...
#electricianlife #electrician #electricianapprentice #sparky #tools #tool
#toolsofthetrade #toolsofmytrade #funatwork
#electrical #sparky #sparkylife #plumber #carpenter #trades #finishcarpentry #renovation #commercial #commercialconstruction #work #workhard #kleintools

[@iLLuMNaTi]

Thanks for the video. This made up my mind. I know how it works for energized circuits, I already have a tool for that. This is what I need for um-energized circuits.

[@mikestoolfun]

@@iLLuMNaTi it has a bit of a learning curve. If possible clip the common onto a ground that is not part of the cct you’re trying to trace. Cheers

[@CaseyGore70]

@Mike< Thank you for the videos. I hate to spend money without knowing how it will perform for me. Thanks for making my decision easier.

[@mikestoolfun]

No problem. Cheers

[@gen.arnavpoe4633]

Fluke is better....kleins a waste of 💰

[@frankspliff7037]

Thanks for these videos on this tool it is a learning curve with this thing

[@mikestoolfun]

Definitely… I have been getting the hang of it and its now an asset! 😎

[@MrHansBattle]

tool pretty much paid for itself in one job there

[@LOB24]

Great job!

[@arturoangelsanchez]

This is the best out of all I seen

[@mikestoolfun]

Thank you

[@Paine137]

Did the same process in a recently purchased house, which led me into the attic where I found an open-ended 12/2 cable surrounded by insulation. For 20 years it sat like that, with live power. Complete insanity.

[@mikestoolfun]

Thats awesome that you were able to find that.. cheers

[@sircartier9428]

Very good video

[@rayc5079]

Nice tool !

[@mikestoolfun]

Its a great tool for $250.00. So far its been pretty accurate. I haven’t tested it through road pavement for parking lot lights yet. I will post another video once I try that out.

[@reiserx]

If you are using this in commercial applications then are you saying it will pick up the signal through EMT conduit?

[@mikestoolfun]

@@reiserx i have traced cct’t in EMT. I connect to the wire i am tracing and the common on a separate ground in a different conduit. I usually have an 80% success. I have also been able to locate ccts in buried pvc conduit. Hope this helps.

[@armyguy209]

Quick question, when you have this plugged into a live circuit, it looks like there is an energized symbol on the receiver. If you use it to find a breaker in a panel, and you turn off the breaker, does the energized symbol on the receiver disappear to confirm you found the correct breaker?

[@mikestoolfun]

The symbol only appears when the circuit is energized as a warning that the circuit is “live”. The symbol turns off when the circuit is de-energized to indicate that it is no longer live. I use this tool to find tripped breakers (de-energized) in commercial buildings with multiple panels. I have run into situations where the breaker is tripped, but ls still in the on position. Also… If you are looking for a basic circuit tracer to shut off live circuits, and is easy to use, The ET310 is a great inexpensive circuit tracer for most residential applications.

[@armyguy209]

Thanks for the quick reply. I’m an industrial electrician but do a lot of commercial and resi as well. I have a Ideal Suretrace I currently use and it work well for the most part, but it can be finicky. The big thing is when I’m at a panel and I kill a breaker, I like to know it’s the right one. The Suretrace has a little lightning bolt that tells you but sometimes it’ll still flash with the circuit deenergized which I don’t like.

[@mikestoolfun]

The sure trace is very similar to the Klein ET450. Its a great tool as well. The sure trace is more user friendly, as the Klein ET450’has a bit of a learning curve. I wouldn’t buy the Klein if you already have the sure trace. Cheers

[@iamdave84]

I'm looking for something to locate wires in conduit about a foot deep, but sometimes a bit deeper. Does the suretrace or the Klein one have enough power to identify through that much soil?

[@OggyBleacher]

did the wire reach the panel? did u add a junction box to extend it?? was there space for a breaker?

[@mikestoolfun]

The wire did reach the panel and there was space in the panel. It was a renovation the previous owner starter but did not finish. There were a few issues that had to be addressed. The new owner ended up opening walls and having it all properly inspected and fixed.

[@rbtheemt]

Somebody did some very crappy work not hooking the stove up. Thats just bad business. I was wondering if I should buy this. I've been working on alot of houses lately that honestly have very crappy wiring and no one labeled the panel.

[@mikestoolfun]

My honest opinion.. for the $250.00 Canadian. Its worth it. It has a bit of a learning curve, but once you figure it out, it becomes an asset. I know a few people that have purchased it and once they learned how to use it, they love it. .

[@Nuf_Nivah]

This tracer is not worth the money I have it. The only reason to buy it is if you have a non energized circuit

[@mikestoolfun]

Its a $250.00CAD tracer that does up to 480V. For me its worth every penny. The next comparable product is $1500.00CAD. I have to trace energized 347V device often, and hands down, this product is top shelf. I don’t recommend it for residential electricians. The basic 120v tracer works best. (Unless you are troubleshooting stoves/ranges)

[@johnelstad]

What do you recommend as an alternative?

[@Nuf_Nivah]

@@johnelstad it depends on what you are tracing a energized circuit there are bunch of different types of tracer’s. But if you are trying to find a non energized circuit they make a tone generator. It will allow you to find the wires.

[@arthurcombs5032]

Makes me wonder if you have a bad unit. I've traced EMT behind drywall and I've even traced #2 copper conductors buried 24" under soil. I paid $199 plus tax and it works just as well as the Greenlee and Ideal $1,500 units the company had. A couple guys even started borrowing mine instead of using the company's tracers. And it is 600v rated which is extremely nice in old factories and warehouses where 480v is everywhere.