How to Use Non-Contact Voltage Tester | AMES AVP-600 Non-Contact Voltage Tester CAT III Rated 600V

Voltage testers are an absolute essential for any DIYer. Turning the power off at the breaker for a particular room or area is not enough to prove that whatever it is you are working on no longer has power to it. For example, turning off the power to the bedroom may leave a closet outlet active if it is run on a different circuit, or with the bedroom next door...
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This AMES non-contact voltage tester indicates the presence of AC voltage from 50 to 600 volts. Simply press a button on the pocket clip - visual and audible indicators tell you if the circuit is live. This handy voltage tester fits in your shirt pocket and comes with one AAA battery.
Tests presence of AC voltage from 50 to 600 volts
LED light and audible indicator
Use to detect voltage in outlets, light fixtures, and circuit breakers
Flat stainless steel probe
Pocket clip for easy storage

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Contact Tester Used Here:
Ames - Non-contact voltage tester: amzn.to/3TJYLWJ
Other Recommended Testers:
Same Concept, Slightly Cheaper : amzn.to/3J9IIwq
Klein Tools Voltage Tester (highly rated): amzn.to/3xqIIp9
Klein Tools Voltage and Outlet Tester Kit: amzn.to/3U81YAT

[@RickNolan-ok3ms]

Way easier than I thought

[@TheDIYrealtor]

✌🏻

[@ArtzFenix]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@hpb5495]

So it is no use in determining if a plug is wired correctly. If hot and neutral are reversed it cannot tell due to their being too close together. If you put the tester on either slot it will beep.

[@TheDIYrealtor]

Correct. You want a specific 3 prong outlet tester.

[@talkingconstruction]

Is it concerning that the metal housing of the ceiling fan is getting a positive result?

[@TheDIYrealtor]

Well power was still on at that point so really didn’t think anything of it 🤔