Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
Re: LOLZ (NSFW)
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:07 pm
by CaptQuint
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
I got pretty lucky. The guy who owned our house before us was a completly anal MFer. He labeled the heck out of the breakers. Have yet to find an incorrect one.
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
I got pretty lucky. The guy who owned our house before us was a completly anal MFer. He labeled the heck out of the breakers. Have yet to find an incorrect one.
In newer houses it isn't always an issue, older house that have had additions and more wiring added for retrofitted heaters and appliances the breakers can get moved and jumbled.
Re: LOLZ (NSFW)
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:58 pm
by JackRabbit_Slim
hey fukwits. this is the lolz thread. not the bicker like little girls thread.
oh wait.. that's every thread... carry on.
Re: LOLZ (NSFW)
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:57 pm
by Zerobeat
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I use a Klein ET-300 for when I need to find a breaker at a jobsite. I made some adapters up to check lighting and 240v circuits, as well. About $40 at Home Depot, less online. Make sure the circuits you are testing dont have any kind of noise filters built into them, as they'll mute the signal.
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
If close enough and loud enough a radio will let you do it by yourself.
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
If close enough and loud enough a radio will let you do it by yourself.
That's a great idea. might have to put a radio in the work truck
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
If close enough and loud enough a radio will let you do it by yourself.
That's a great idea. might have to put a radio in the work truck
A circuit tester and a long assed extension cord works too.
Re: LOLZ (NSFW)
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:33 pm
by megman
captquint wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:27 pm
That you Gunzen?
Not enough typos.
Re: LOLZ (NSFW)
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:37 pm
by PimpDaddy
Too bad. Robert Pudge seems like he would have a lot of sound input around here.
Charliesheen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:04 pm
Quickly identifying which breaker to shut off. 200 amp panels are becoming the norm here a and I hate waiting for somebody to flip through the whole panel to find the circuit I'm working on.
I have a tester that plugs into outlets but a lamp could be used as well, the breakers should be labeled but aren't always correct and if they are not labeled having someone flip them till you find the correct one is the only method.
If close enough and loud enough a radio will let you do it by yourself.
