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Introducing New Amprobe AT-6020 and AT-6030 Advanced Wire Tracers/Circuit Tracers - an innovative instruments for tracing energized and de-energized wires, as well as identifying breakers and fuses with extreme accuracy.

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Greenlee 508S Mini Wire Finder and Cable Locator
Greenlee 508S Mini Wire Finder and Cable Locator
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Tasco CMT42DS Circuit Tracer Mapper for Branch Circuits (Free 2nd Day Shipping)
Tasco CMT42DS Circuit Tracer Mapper for Branch Circuits (Free 2nd Day Shipping)
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Armada Pro290 Compact Underground Wire and Cable Locator
Armada Pro290 Compact Underground Wire and Cable Locator
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Tasco CMT24DS Circuit Tracer Mapper for Branch Circuits
Tasco CMT24DS Circuit Tracer Mapper for Branch Circuits
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Greenlee CS-8000 Circuit Seeker Circuit Tracer with Graphic Display
Greenlee CS-8000 Circuit Seeker Circuit Tracer with Graphic Display
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Ideal 61-959 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
Ideal 61-959 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
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Ideal 61-955 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
Ideal 61-955 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
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Ideal 61-957 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
Ideal 61-957 SureTrace Circuit Tracer for Closed and Open Circuits
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Triplett Fox & Hound 3399 Wire and Cable Tracing Kit
Triplett Fox & Hound 3399 Wire and Cable Tracing Kit
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Triplett Fox and Hound Jr. 3375 Wire and Cable Tracer
Triplett Fox and Hound Jr. 3375 Wire and Cable Tracer
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Tasco CMT84DS Circuit Mapper Electrical Line Identifier System
Tasco CMT84DS Circuit Mapper Electrical Line Identifier System
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Extech TG20 Wire Tracer and Continuity Verifier
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A Wire Tracer is a test instrument that enables electrical service technicians to find wire behind a wall. This tester also identifies breakers in a panel by paring them with corresponding circuits.

There are several grades of instruments and their classification depends on the application of the wire tracer. One can use them either for tracing wires and circuits in residential buildings or in commercial-industrial applications.

Meters for residential applications have a limited range of depth and length, as homes don’t have long and complicated circuits. Residential testers are also rated for a lower voltage range. Testers for commercial and industrial applications are rated for higher voltage and often come with a signal booster so that a maintenance manager or contractor can track wires over longer distances and have more power to overcome the resistance created by metallic conduits.

Here are a few questions one needs to ask when selecting a wire tracer:
  1. Where is the tester going to be used – residential or industrial applications?
  2. If the answer is residential, please make sure you are not thinking of using it in a commercial application later, as the latter environment requires more robust instrument.
  3. Do I need to trace wires in the ground too? If so you need a tracer with signal booster since soil will quickly dissipate a signal. Please note that wire tracers are not typical underground cable locators, so you can use them to locate objects like street light cables within a parking lot but the distance range is still rather limited.
  4. Is a $50 tester that comes with signal transmitter and small handheld probe a good choice for tracing wires? Definitely not, as such testers are designed to trace wire in a bundle but not behind a wall. Additionally, they don’t have sufficient protection to work with energized cables, so if you use them on live cable you will damage the instrument.

Choosing a good wire tracer can be a simple task. Here at Value Testers, we have experienced support to help you in the selection process, so please give us a call at 602-795-8292, chat with us online or send us an email to [email protected]

Valuetesters.com is an authorized distributor of many quality brands including Amprobe, Greenlee, Ideal Industries, and Tasco.

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