[BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
I have changed the subject line as we are now talking about circuit breaker mapping and not battery testing. I have not heard of the item that Bob just discussed, but I've heard of another one, have actually used it. You plug a transmitter into an outlet, then you drag this wand thing over the circuit breakers and it beeps when it passes over the breaker connected to the circuit that the transmitter is plugged into. You have to wand the row of breakers a few times to be absolutely sure you got the right one, but it works quite well. Definitely blind friendly and you can do it solo. You would need one of those whigits that have an outlet on one end and a lightbulb thread on the other end to check light fixtures that are hard wired. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
how much does one of those cost dan and what is the name of it so when i go to home depot or lowes they are familiar what i am talking about. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 3:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder. I have changed the subject line as we are now talking about circuit breaker mapping and not battery testing. I have not heard of the item that Bob just discussed, but I've heard of another one, have actually used it. You plug a transmitter into an outlet, then you drag this wand thing over the circuit breakers and it beeps when it passes over the breaker connected to the circuit that the transmitter is plugged into. You have to wand the row of breakers a few times to be absolutely sure you got the right one, but it works quite well. Definitely blind friendly and you can do it solo. You would need one of those whigits that have an outlet on one end and a lightbulb thread on the other end to check light fixtures that are hard wired. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
That's the same thing, the wand I have looks like a hair dryer or a goofy pistol. The best part is the way it stops when you flip off the right breaker. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder. I have changed the subject line as we are now talking about circuit breaker mapping and not battery testing. I have not heard of the item that Bob just discussed, but I've heard of another one, have actually used it. You plug a transmitter into an outlet, then you drag this wand thing over the circuit breakers and it beeps when it passes over the breaker connected to the circuit that the transmitter is plugged into. You have to wand the row of breakers a few times to be absolutely sure you got the right one, but it works quite well. Definitely blind friendly and you can do it solo. You would need one of those whigits that have an outlet on one end and a lightbulb thread on the other end to check light fixtures that are hard wired. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
Sorry Bob, Thought we were talking about a slightly different item. Do you know what it is called? I can't remember, but the big box store guys should know what you are talking about if you ask for a circuit breaker finder. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
I'm here alone today so I can't pull mine out and check. But they have them in their electrical tester section. Seems to me I gave about 35 for the better one. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder. Sorry Bob, Thought we were talking about a slightly different item. Do you know what it is called? I can't remember, but the big box store guys should know what you are talking about if you ask for a circuit breaker finder. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circuit breaker finder.
There is also the tiny pen like gizmo called an Electric finder which looks like a pen lite with a small disc capacitor sticking out its nose. When brought near wires in which an electrical potential, not a current is present, it buzzes. Can tell live hot from neutral in a socket or zip cord. Tom Fowle
