Hey all, wondering if anybody has a link to help me out. I'm looking for an audible circut identifier. Not the typical tracer but just the simple device you plug into a recep that makes a noise until you shut off the right breaker....Yes I know a radio works too but don't feel like lugging a radio around room to room. I've seen them before a long time ago. I just can't seem to find them online now. Thanks.
Audible plug in tester
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Fred B
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Home depot has this one and a couple of others, southwire also makes a similar product if this is what you are asking for, it send an rf signal down line to breaker. I have a southwire that works fairly well, just a mwbc will give some false positive but if not critical circuits not so much a problem, better than trial and error. I've used mine also to find first and last outlet in run of room, as it will only signal in one direction only, back to breaker.
Audible Circuit Tracer – Breaker Buzzer Etcon CT105
Temporarily Out Of StockAudible Circuit Tracer – Breaker Buzzer Etcon CT105Available Substitute: Reliance Controls THP109
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I have this one. It works well. I also took the alarm from an old smoke detector and put clips on the ends of the leads. It does the trick as wellAudible Circuit Tracer – Breaker Buzzer Etcon CT105
Temporarily Out Of StockAudible Circuit Tracer – Breaker Buzzer Etcon CT105Available Substitute: Reliance Controls THP109
LarryFine
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The buzzer will accept 120v directly?
The one I pulled does.
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My radio is small and easily moved. When I'm not using it to trace circuits, it plays music while I'm working. Dual function!
readydave8
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I have a buzzer somewhere that I used to use but nowadays oscillating tool is handier
LarryFine
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You can also use a lamp and an extension cord.
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Any idea how it manages the one-way transmission with just a plug-in transmitter?
Fred B
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Not sure the how or why, never even looked into how or why, now you got me curious, all I know is when for example say I had a 3 Receptacle circuit, R1 to R3, R1 being first inline from panel (unknown at time) , I can plug into R2, test at R3- no signal test at R1- signal, plug in R3, Test at R1- signal, test in R2- signal, plug in R1 test R2- no signal test R3- no signal, test from all three to panel- signal . I don't know if it is marketed that way just know from numerous trials it has proved out. Was it a fluke? Could be, but each time was able to locate the last receptacle that held only 1 pair of conductors (end of run). Used to locate last in run to add another receptacle without overloading box fill. Come to think of it, it also doesn't test on a pigtail receptacle or on plugged in device unless it is turned on.???
This is unlike my Fox and Hound that will tone in every direction, up and down stream even behind closed wall, or barried (also useful).
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Fred B
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Pig tailed receptacles only tests back to panel haven't been able to detect on other receptacles in same line.
readydave8
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yeah that too but I usually want to hear it rather than see it
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