Recent content by Brian M

Yep, back to finding a tool to trace the wires. Since when the gfci trips, nobody can find anything else that does not work. Nobody added into the work. I know the original home owner.

2 projects so will keep them separate. The one with a short is kind of new construction. The addition was put on a few years ago. Yes it keeps tripping the breaker. I told my buddy to stop resetting it, hate to have it arcing in the wall somewhere. I will isolate the wires and figure out which...

I can handle using it on non energized circuits. How does it handle with a short circuit?? Since it has 2 connections. Sounds like it picks up well through the walls. BTW interesting story with the light switches all over the house. I have 2 no rush projects. One the ground fault keeps...

That one caught my eye before I posted here. They have 2 versions a DYI and a PRO. The pro is close to $100 if you look on Amazon. The reviews are 50/50.

Live circuits would be fine... It would be a big plus to have the unit detect a short or open.

If it was me... I would run aluminum. They also have mobile home wire 2/2/2/4 IIRC. It probably will be cheaper than copper. Then run a 100 amp sub panel. It would give you more breakers, and may be more cheaper that a 60 or 80 amp box. BTW You need to run 3 wire with ground to a sub panel...

Good price... Will look into that one... Thanks.

I am very familiar with residential wiring. I see units for anywhere from $20-1500. Some do what I want, some not. I am not a pro so under $100 would be great. I am not going to use it very often. I am not looking for a tone generator for finding the wire from an outlet to a breaker box. If it...