4 Basic Electrical Testers & HOW TO USE THEM

There are 4 basic types of electrical testers that every electrician needs to know how to use, in this video we're going to cover what they are, and how to use them.

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1) Digital Multimeter - DMM
This is a benchtop style multimeter. Great for everyday use, voltage, amperage, resistance, continuity, some even do temperature and capacitance.

2) Digital Tester
Sometimes referred to as a multimeter because it actually does test multiple different values like a DMM, but really it's called a tester. Nobody will get upset with you if you call it a multimeter, almost all electricians do. Great for everyday use, voltage, amperage, resistance, continuity.

3) Tick Tracer
Works by capacitive coupling, not actually sensing voltage between two objects, however still sensing an electric field presence. Great for identifying the presence of power, just be careful not to rely on it to tell you anything about WHAT is happening with the circuit.

4) Plug Tester
For testing receptacles. Recommend getting the one with the "GFCI test button" on it for testing your GFCI receptacles. Also great for diagnosing miswired receptacles

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[ianbutler]

Checking for current is like making sure a gun is unloaded or there is fuel and oil in the airplane. Check it yourself. If I tell you it is okay, still check it yourself.

[lao]

Your videos are helping me out a lot on the job! Not an electrician, but as a project manager, I need to have at least some basic knowledge so I can communicate. Thanks man! You're doing a grand service here!

[twf]

I’m a handyman and a good part of my business is replacing outlets and light switches, having said that 50% of the ones I replace have a broken wire in them. And mostly because the wires are pushed into the back of the outlet/ switch. I’ve seen a lot of smoke, arc, burned areas in the walls. When I’ve replaced an outlet I use one with plates on the side then screw down any unused lugs and put 2 rounds of electrical tape around the screws/lugs, if I’m in a jbox or Gang box that has wire nuts in it I pull them out take the nut off check for broken wire if none put nut back on and wrap in electrical tape. Some will say that not necessary however if I’m seeing signs of possible fire I think it is. Great videos, thank u for what u do

[ThatOneGuyLalo]

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[Richards_Maintenance_Service]

I do industrial maintenance and use the klein mm700 and cl700 almost daily. Great equipment especially with the magnetic hanger and alligator clip leads. I wish there was a way of keeping the backlight from timing out so quick though. A note on the tone stick- I know it's not as reliable as the meter for checking potential presence but the meter will show no voltage unless u have a completed circuit. The tone stick doesn't require a completed circuit to show presence. Awesome video as always :)

[danukepaintball]

Wow, this has been up a few hours and not one person whining about the meter not being Fluke? I'm impressed.

[twf]

Great video, I always treat every electrical wire as if they are always hot, we were taught if u must touch a box wire or anything that is close to electrical touch with the back of ur hand/ finger first. If u grab something that is energized the muscles in ur hand will contact and it is very hard to get urself free of it even if u have help

[EnProto]

I can't express how thankful I am for this channel and it's content. I am starting my apprenticeship in this career in a couple weeks and I am very excited! Wish me luck.

[dakotawheelock]

Third year apprentice! So much respect! This video was fantastic. I love the stress on safety!

[DJAnthonyAlvarez]

You're my favorite electrician on YouTube bro! Thank you so much

[liftoff]

Just started a new job testing EV engines on dynos and my degree is in mechanical engineering yet most of the knowledge required is electrical.. thank you for this sir

[duenge]

I am a retired Fire Marshal, and used a tick tracer almost daily, when doing inspections. There are countless buildings with wires hanging out of switch and receptacle boxes....disconnected, abandoned, hot??? It helped me to write up my repair orders.

[theschaefer]

My boss and I were adding a 100a feed and I started cutting the 3-0 wire in the first ground box for make up. I got the weird feeling that I should confirm our wire was still dead, but I didn't have my tick on me. I decided to get up and walk the 200yds to the panel(panel was behind a wall and you had to walk aways to get around it). Sure enough my boss had left the breaker on after he installed it. Never trust anyone when it comes to electricity, and even tick testers are fucking liars sometimes.

[jordanclark]

You videos are a god sent. I’m in my third year of the apprenticeship. Haven’t learned anything to do with a multimeter besides voltage testing.

Thanks for on the job learning😂

[diywiththedoc]

Was working as a lighting tech on a movie in NYC and was told by a Gaffer that the circuit was off in a major power server in the NYC library. Got quite a shock that day...and my linesman pliers were toast:)

[AleHernandez]

One of the best if not the best electrical equipment tutorial I've seen

[karlbenedict]

One thing that I always do is test my meters before the first use of the day. You don't want to find a problem with a tester by getting lit up. One of those crusty old timers taught me that about 30 years ago. Great video, thanks for posting.

[sregeyvorobey]

You are absolutely right saying not listening to anybody a line is OFF. According to my experience too

[borys]

Let’s do a deep dive into one. The last 2 episodes have been so helpful. Great job
Brother man love the channel of course.

[tulioalopez]

Thanj you for the video. Gave me basic ideas on how to check things at home.