Can the Klein Circuit Tracer ET450 Detect Romex Through Drywall?

[@nayivisdenis1401]

i love sparky channel,all my journeyman electrician friends learned thinks

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@timdyer7692]

Good information! It's nice that you are doing all the different scenarios and answering questions! It helps us all make informed decisions. Keep the videos coming, Bill.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Tim! To be honest, I'm fascinated by this tracer at $200. I'm used to these sets costing $1K.

[@AaronVillatoroLuna]

Good video Bill!

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Aaron!

[@AaronVillatoroLuna]

You’re welcome

Excellent video!

[@waynehenson1094]

Just ordered this tracer.

[@ed6837]

More tracing would be great. Will it work on BX & MC cable? and will it go through Plaster with metal lath?

[@beelzebuddy276]

Thank you for following me back sir. Your videos are amazing, keep doing God's work!

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@houstongordon9337]

So will this device be adequate to find which set of wires are powering a certain motor in an industrial seting? I see you can do it wirelessly which is important, we dont want to have to disconnect any wires to find where it ends

[@tommycho9068]

Great video. Thank you.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Tommy!

[@LARRYHESSICK]

Could it do this same test on romex embedded in a 8" block wall? I bought one of the cheap $50 tracers on Amazon and it was useless.

[@godmother360]

Hi bill, trying to buy a basic/not too expensive multimeter that i can use for working in my cars and home. Mostly, I will be doing load test and continuity. What do you recommend?

[@houstongordon9337]

Ideal 61-747 it's a great very well equipped multi meter that has alot of fantastic features that aren't offered on some fluke meters, I swear by them you can get em around 80-100 but it's worth every penny, the tight sight feature along makes it a fantastic choice

[@jeffreyhalet9632]

Does fiberglass insulation effect the tracing? Or is this only for interior walls with no insulation

[@KinGIIRomE]

It will not effect it.

[@SparkyChannel]

Fiberglass insulation won't affect the readings.

[@71organicmusic9]

Sparky ....a viewer is wondering if a clamp meter will get a reading through gray pvc conduit as well as emt...is there a possibility of a video being made on this question??

[@SparkyChannel]

When using a clamp meter, one must isolate either the hot or neutral to put the clamp around. Since both hot and neutral are in the various conduits, a clamp meter will not work while testing outside of a conduit.

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Good morning Bill 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎

[@SparkyChannel]

Good morning Ted!

[@STV-H4H]

You two go have your excellent adventure. (Pop culture reference)

[@loggerboy10]

How do you plug the one lead into tamper resistance receptacles

[@SparkyChannel]

I'll have to show that on a video. It's not too difficult. They give you 2 single blades. You start with the black blade on the neutral side, then slip the red into the hot side of the TR receptacle.

[@STV-H4H]

Shove it in! The tamper resistant ones are not impregnable, just a means to keep less tenacious children from having to be buried at a young age. It works for idiots of all ages, but still isn’t completely foolproof. 😂

[@Herefourthecomments]

Just want to be clear when looking for a different circuit to plug into neutral does it have to be on a different breaker or any circuit will do?

[@luislazogue8089]

Hi Bill. Is this tool works with BX cable as well?

[@SparkyChannel]

No, the metal jacket will mess up the readings.

[@rodmartel3143]

Hi! I have an off grid cabin that is wired 120 for generator power. Because it was built on rock, there is no ground. How can I locate the Romex? So far, I've been lucky when piercing the wall, such as when I installed cabinets, but I don't like to rely on luck with electricity!

[@SparkyChannel]

Do you have cold water pipes that go into the earth?

[@rodmartel3143]

@@SparkyChannel no. We bring water in from the lake. Gas pump to 55 gal barrel and then gravity.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@rodmartel3143 OK. Can you drive a ground rod into the ground anywhere. Even if you just had a 3' piece of ground rod and got it into the ground about a foot I think it would work as a ground for the tracer.

[@rodmartel3143]

@@SparkyChannel thanks. I'll try!!

[@NE-Explorer]

Has anybody been able to order ET 450

[@pagefour6498]

I ordered 1 today from Acme Tools. It's back ordered so it won't be shipped until Nov 4 2022

[@NE-Explorer]

@@pagefour6498 it has been backordered for 3 months so I'm not sure that you will ever get it but let me know

[@pagefour6498]

@@NE-Explorer just got an email stating it's been pushed til December

[@NE-Explorer]

@@pagefour6498 with all the lockdowns in China I'm sure it will be longer so I have put off my electrical work until this thing comes back at Home Depot or Amazon

[@pagefour6498]

@@NE-Explorer Adda Boy!

[@robertzacks3002]

I am trying to locate a fault in some old tube and nob wiring, would this tester be helpful or is there another way to find this?

[@SparkyChannel]

Hi Robert. The first thing I need to say is that knob and tube wiring needs to be replaced ASAP. Having said that, I don't know why the fault couldn't be found with this tool. There is a learning curve though.

[@robertarguello1115]

Hello Bill, I'm not sold on this device. ... Why? 1.) It device takes too long to accomplish it's intended task of finding an electrical wire. 2.) And once it does find a hidden electrical wire, it fluctuates too much on the screen that it has found a wire. And, it doesn't 🚨beep when it is absolutely on dead center of an electrical wire!

[@sh1529]

What device do you like?

[@richstarstar]

Anyone can answer if they know. Is there a powered continuity tester on the market ?

[@SparkyChannel]

Any good digital multimeter is powered by batteries and features continuity. For instance, a Fluke 117 electrician's meter.

[@richstarstar]

@@SparkyChannel Thanks for the reply. I know if not safe to work on live current. But do you think there is a need for a continuity tester that works on live current?

[@SparkyChannel]

@@richstarstar IMO, no.

[@illestofdemall13]

@@richstarstar You need a circuit tracer like the one in the video most likely to do what you are talking about. Otherwise, regular continuity is done only on unenergized circuits. There is no reason to leave power on if you want to test continuity.

[@richstarstar]

@@illestofdemall13 thanks

[@AngelGuzman-we4wv]

How deep can the tool detect the wire ?

[@SparkyChannel]

Depends on what material it is detecting through, but 3-4 inches ballpark.

[@TimboStang71]

I would think deep as I seen it trace wires underground for pole lighting

[@ITIRICI]

Romex is a brand. *NM wire

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes, thanks!

[@STV-H4H]

Duh, the guy knows that. Romex is also a generic name, like xerox is a facsimile (photo image) of the original and FAX is the generic name for facsimile. Hoover is is a brand, but when you speak of vacuums or loose women, you say “she Hoovers like a real pro should!” 😂

[@TimboStang71]

What a weird comment, everyone and their grandmom calls it romex. Everyone knows it's non-metallic. Also technically your wrong as well, it's Considered "CABLE" Not wire as it has multiple conductors in sheathing.