acm0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Don't get the Flir. Get a Fluke. The Flir will beep from miles away, making it impossible to tell which wire is hot. I've tried a bunch of different NCVTs and the Fluke is the only one I've found that performs properly. which do you recommend? I'll check the, out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Here's the updated version of number 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Argyropoulos Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 which do you recommend? I'll check the, out.This is the one I've been using for the last 7-8 years. http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-VoltAlert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332OIt's ok to use 3-wire for your switches, but it's even better when you know when you need to and when you can get away with 2-wire Either way, remember that repurposed whites can only be used to feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 This is the one I've been using for the last 7-8 years. http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-1AC-A1-II-VoltAlert-Non-Contact-Voltage/dp/B000EJ332OIt's ok to use 3-wire for your switches, but it's even better when you know when you need to and when you can get away with 2-wire Either way, remember that repurposed whites can only be used to feed. ok, thanks for the pointers, any othe circuits you would suggest mocking up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Any electrical meter buy a Fluke. If you're on a budget, buy a used Fluke(try pawn shops). I've tried other meters, they work but none compare well to a Fluke. It's worth the small investment and it will last and be accurate for as long as it is treated in the way it was intended, even with the occasional drop. If you look at how long you will use it and figure out how much it costs per day to use, they're dirt cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm0719 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Any electrical meter buy a Fluke. If you're on a budget, buy a used Fluke(try pawn shops). I've tried other meters, they work but none compare well to a Fluke. It's worth the small investment and it will last and be accurate for as long as it is treated in the way it was intended, even with the occasional drop. If you look at how long you will use it and figure out how much it costs per day to use, they're dirt cheap.ok, I'll have to look around thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Nice work ACM, keep it up.. When you get a chance check out the Electrical Books written by Carol Fey, P.I.G Press.... She is a very well respected Instructor in the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm0719 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Nice work ACM, keep it up.. When you get a chance check out the Electrical Books written by Carol Fey, P.I.G Press.... She is a very well respected Instructor in the business. ok, I'll check them out. Any suggestions for other circuits? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Low Voltage circuits are pretty cool. Always remember. You need the following--- Power Supply, Switch, Load, for a circuit. Look into Carols books and she explains all of this in great detail and very easy to understand. They are very inexpensive books. You won't find books like hers in any Trade school... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm0719 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Low Voltage circuits are pretty cool. Always remember. You need the following--- Power Supply, Switch, Load, for a circuit. Look into Carols books and she explains all of this in great detail and very easy to understand. They are very inexpensive books. You won't find books like hers in any Trade school... ok, I'll see what I can findSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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