Wire Gauge Test Tool Recommendations?
- Thread starter Ron777
- Start date
- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Journeyman Electrician
Have you ever seen these?
inspectoroutlet.com
Inspection Wire Gauges - Complete 7 Piece Set with Cord
Exclusively from www.InspectionWireGauges.com Gauges designed to help professionals determine sizing of electrical wires The set of gauges is designed to help aid inspectors and professionals in determining the size of most modern NM, SE, and THHN-THWN electrical wiring. The design is slim and...
inspectoroutlet.com
Yes thanks, it has mixed reviews. Just checking to see what else is out there.Have you ever seen these?
Inspection Wire Gauges - Complete 7 Piece Set with Cord
Exclusively from www.InspectionWireGauges.com Gauges designed to help professionals determine sizing of electrical wires The set of gauges is designed to help aid inspectors and professionals in determining the size of most modern NM, SE, and THHN-THWN electrical wiring. The design is slim and...
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
No, but I read the instructions. They're meant to measure insulated wire and are made of plastic, but they still warn you to not use them on live circuits.
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Occupation
- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
I just used a cheap plastic caliper and a standard dimensions chart with hand drawn thickness lines for common sizes. I never measured the bare conductor if it was energized. Knowing the basic outside dimensions on RHW, TW, and THHN covered almost 95% of what I came across.
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
I have a SS wire mike from Burndy. Use that along with a non metallic digital mike, I got a nice one from Amazon for $15
I received my Bundy stainless steel wire guage over 55 years ago. My brother worked for the local electrical utility company and gave me his. Have not used it in years. Easy to tell #14 to 10 solid copper wire by bending it. Usually can identify guage that we used often. For building wire ( THHN THWN, XHHW, older TW ) always marked on jacket. While attending Vo Tech class we had to memorize from #15 to #10 guage wire and being wire diameter doubles every 6 sizes from there you could calculate other wire guages . Teacher gave us 6 or 8 wire assorted guages from #24 to #1 and a micrometer to correctly identify wire guage for a test. I also have a round combination sheet metal / wire guage identifying tool. Difficult to use for wire because you must insert a stripped portion into one of the 37 holes. Measures from 1/0 down to 36 guage.