rcwilson
Senior Member
- Location
- Redmond, WA
If you use it to test Xmas lights, run it along the dead set of 50 lights until the detector goes off or on. Hold it at the tip of the lights so the hot lead doesn't fool you. If you make it to the end without finding the problem, turn the plug over in the receptacle. Many light string plugs are not polarized and flipping it over puts the series string of lights on the hot lead, which you need.
For icicle lights, just check the bottom bulbs of the dead sections and you narrow down the search. On all strings, I'll jump about 10 lights at a time to zero in quickly on the problem area.
I have a ground fault receptacle that I use when testing indoors. All outdoor strings are on GFCI. The broken bulbs can be dangerous.
For icicle lights, just check the bottom bulbs of the dead sections and you narrow down the search. On all strings, I'll jump about 10 lights at a time to zero in quickly on the problem area.
I have a ground fault receptacle that I use when testing indoors. All outdoor strings are on GFCI. The broken bulbs can be dangerous.