{"product":{"product_id":"B07QNMCVWP","title":"Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder, Electric Tester With Integrated GFCI Outlet Tester","price":"44.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c5unvz3cL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNMCVWP"},"comments":[{"body":"Re #4: When I bought my first house, my first task was mapping out all the breakers. I ended up finding a huge number of urgent fire hazards in the basement remodel (none of the lights on the drop ceiling had electrical boxes, some of the wall switches had large chunks of the electrical boxes sawed off and wood jammed inside the holes, the smoke detector wires were connected with masking tape, etc.)\r\n\r\nIf you have a house with a DIY rennovation, this is a must-do. \r\n\r\n* Pick up a [circuit breaker finder](https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=pd_lpo_469_t_0/144-8096608-1806630?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=B07QNMCVWP\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=6ede43f0-3e72-4e88-bb79-72905b04310e\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=y2wsP\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=mDabe\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=63S1FVVSTQ65177JZ88C\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;refRID=63S1FVVSTQ65177JZ88C) for \\~$40 USD and take meticulous notes. \r\n* If you don't know what you're doing, check\r\n   * every outlet\r\n      * Take off the cover plate only and check that things look tidyish\r\n      * The indicator on the circuit breaker finder says everything is wired correctly (the GFCI test can be faked, but it's less likely that someone did this)\r\n   * that there is a whole box around the wires and outlet\r\n   * If there's a problem spot, get an electrician to fix it.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"frogontrombone"},{"body":"In addition to all the great suggestions there is also this type of tool ...\r\n\r\n[AC Circuit breaker finder](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QNMCVWP/)\r\n\r\nThe only downside to this tool is that you have to have power on for it to work on the outlet you are checking. So not very helpful if you are trying to figure out which breaker a dead outlet is on.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"PakkyT"},{"body":"Re #4: When I bought my first house, my first task was mapping out all the breakers. I ended up finding a huge number of urgent fire hazards in the basement remodel (none of the lights on the drop ceiling had electrical boxes, some of the wall switches had large chunks of the electrical boxes sawed off and wood jammed inside the holes, the smoke detector wires were connected with masking tape, etc.)\r\n\r\nIf you have a house with a DIY rennovation, this is a must-do. \r\n\r\n* Pick up a [circuit breaker finder](https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=pd_lpo_469_t_0/144-8096608-1806630?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=B07QNMCVWP\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=6ede43f0-3e72-4e88-bb79-72905b04310e\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=y2wsP\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=mDabe\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=63S1FVVSTQ65177JZ88C\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;refRID=63S1FVVSTQ65177JZ88C) for \\~$40 USD and take meticulous notes. \r\n* If you don't know what you're doing, check\r\n   * every outlet\r\n      * Take off the cover plate only and check that things look tidyish\r\n      * The indicator on the circuit breaker finder says everything is wired correctly (the GFCI test can be faked, but it's less likely that someone did this)\r\n   * that there is a whole box around the wires and outlet\r\n   * If there's a problem spot, get an electrician to fix it.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"frogontrombone"},{"body":"\u0026gt;  don't know which circuit this is from the breaker box, so unless I turn off power to the whole house I'm a tad afraid to start touching it.\r\n\r\nBuy this: https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP\r\n\r\nIt will change your life.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"CFDietCoke"},{"body":"Yeah I love mine.  It's Klein but does the same thing.  If y'all like this kind of thing, Klein and probably others make this circuit tracer that actually works.  You plug in a similarly sized to the pictured thing at the receptacle and the wand on the panel.  It does work unlike others I've used.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNMCVWP?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_EGBTNKQNVR9HRGNWJWKH","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"SolitudeSidd"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.ca/ET310-Circuit-Breaker-Finder-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=asc_df_B07QNMCVWP/?tag=googlemobshop-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=337228425076\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=5670643242592587467\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9001190\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-738005504290\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nHaven't used one myself but from what I've heard they're good. Would obviously still be somewhat weary and double check  the circuit is dead once it's identified but it should save some trouble specifically with plugs","subreddit_name":"Construction","author":"ebola_kid"},{"body":"I wish I knew of an easy way to check it. I have a [tester](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QNMCVWP/) that shows whether an outlet is wired correctly for polarity and grounded properly. I don't know if you'd want to purchase one of those. I think it was forty dollars or so. I love that thing. It sends out a signal that I can detect at the breaker so I know which breaker controls that circuit.\r\n\r\nI suspect you may be in Europe somewhere because you mentioned Scan which I assume is an electronics store I have never heard of. If your house is pretty new then it is highly unlikely that the outlet is ungrounded. I have no idea about that though... I'm an American and have remodeled a number of houses but have no idea about that stuff across the pond.","subreddit_name":"Monitors","author":"Rincewend"},{"body":"This tool has been pretty handy for me. My Box is not labeled correctly so anytime i had to turn off power it was a guess. I am also changing my outlets over to white so this tool helps me find the breaker by myself, lets me know the power is off and if its wired correctly. Worth the money to me.\r\n\r\n[Tool](https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=circuit+tester\u0026amp;qid=1646167515\u0026amp;sr=8-9)","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"Madbrad70"},{"body":"They sell a tester at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. that you plug into an outlet and it will tell you if the neutral and hot are on the correct sides and if it is grounded. It has a test button that will pop a GFCI if it is supposed to be GFCI protected. These are nice to have for making sure the outlets around the sink or bathroom are properly protected (areas where you use electrical things with wet hands.) Also makes sure your expensive electronics aren't plugged into incorrectly wired outlets.\r\n\r\nI have [this one](https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/) and love it. It also allows me to touch the wand to breakers one at a time and see which one is for the plug in question.","subreddit_name":"Monitors","author":"Rincewend"},{"body":"It honestly depends on your application, small in home stuff the one I linked is perfect. Larger jobs like where I am (working in a dorm where panel boxes are remote) they actually make a circuit tracer that's handy too, but takes up more space still probably no bigger than the mallet you have pictured, the only other advantage is it has a gfci tester and a   \"wiring condition\" indicator, say you accidentally reversed hot and neutral it will tell you, that one you would plug into your circuit and the hand held would be taken to you panel box and beeps when you highlight the breaker that it's plugged into, neat, but. Again would be your discretion, mostly based off location of your panel box in relation to where you're working, either way one of those two tools is a must have \r\n https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_0EFX0BQCYN09Q240SM50?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"toolporn","author":"Rageunltd97"},{"body":"This is a great tool for quickly tracing out which circuit your outlets are on. Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder with Integrated GFCI Outlet Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_MGPY5E52S38WZV4ZTQPM. For the lights the easiest thing to do is turn it on and go through the breakers one by one until you find which one turns the light off. As far as troubleshooting questionable electrical installs and issues go though, it may be difficult to do properly just from reading a book. Most electricians learn to troubleshoot from years of experience but Home Depot or lowes does have wiring books if you want to try do it yourself","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"reciprocake"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=circuit+finder\u0026amp;qid=1638749806\u0026amp;sr=8-3\r\n\r\nThese things are supposed to help map those out. I've had mixed results with mine. I'd suggest trying one of those eout or getting a bunch of night lights or some kind of appliance and plugging one into each outlet. Turn them all on and systematically check the breakers vs outlets.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"PerNonGrata"},{"body":"[You mean like this?] (https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=circuit+tracer\u0026amp;qid=1635906253\u0026amp;qsid=139-2853498-9145506\u0026amp;sr=8-24\u0026amp;sres=B00DEDM06M%2CB07VYN98QV%2CB07SG6SY8F%2CB0891ZVKHF%2CB00GAI5JWK%2CB00ADHQCIO%2CB005G7SC0M%2CB08L6NYQYK%2CB07C7HH9JL%2CB08T224QCC%2CB093JQJTP3%2CB08Y5BQGCB%2CB00AZFDFSY%2CB000XVZ8F8%2CB08D3JQ7SZ%2CB08GYB5K1T%2CB00IAL9RXM%2CB07QNMCVWP%2CB08MG1LZJS%2CB0046SPMG4) The higher ups will never approve of the hit to the budget. /s","subreddit_name":"talesfromtechsupport","author":"somewhereinks"},{"body":"Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder with Integrated GFCI Outlet Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_812AR942TSRW7MXDCHBB?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nThey sell adapters to adapt the radio transmitter to lightbulb sockets and alligator clips for direct wire hookup","subreddit_name":"electrical","author":"ideal2545"},{"body":"You mentioned you had a non-contact tester that showed you have some voltage.  Is there voltage indicated at any of the outlets?\r\n\r\nIt would be odd for there to be a GFCI that's interrupting power to all outlets in a particular room, other than the garage or bathrooms.\r\n\r\nRemember that a tripped breaker may not LOOK tripped.  If you know for sure which breaker is associated with those outlets, try turning it off then back on again. \r\n\r\nYou may need to buy a \"fox and hound\" type of tester that will send a tone from whatever receptacle you want to test.  You then have a receiver that will indicate when you're putting the tip close to a wire or breaker that's tied to that outlet.\r\n\r\n[Here's one that looks good,](https://smile.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET310-Circuit-Integrated/dp/B07QNMCVWP/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=Fox+and+hound+test+set\u0026amp;qid=1629820574\u0026amp;sr=8-12) on Amazon, but feel free to search around for one to fit your budget \u0026amp; needs.","subreddit_name":"askanelectrician","author":"RealConfirmologist"}]}