The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of ...

Hastings new voltage tester ensures safety for line workers by giving them the voltage information they need to make the right decisions on the job. This live tester, non-contact voltage detector uses ...

Voltage tester, tick-tracer, glow-tip, non-contact voltage tester... whatever. Same thing. I call it a voltage sniffer, but the technical name for this device is a capacitive voltage sensor. That's a ...

Voltage testers shouldn’t help send electricity flowing into the user. That’s why Klein Tools recalled about 1,757,000 Non-Contact Voltage Testers in the United States and Canada. The exact problem, ...

They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...

The NCVT-3 from Klein Tools is a voltage tester for AC voltages in cables, cords, circuit breakers, light fixtures, switches and etc. It can detect voltage ranging from 12 -1000 VAC. The voltage ...

You’ve probably seen probes that detect live wires in, for example, home wiring, without having to actually probe the wire. These are sometimes used to test strings of Christmas lights, too. We’ve ...

Klein Tools introduces the Non-Contact Voltage Tester with Laser Distance Meter (Cat. No. NCVT-6), which detects the presence of AC voltage and measures distances up to 66 ft – all in one lightweight, ...

Nearly 1.7 million voltage testers are being recalled because of a malfunction that may not let the user know that the device is turned off, leading to a potential shock hazard. The recall is for ...

Q. I’ve always been afraid of electricity. I know I can’t be alone. I’m trying to overcome this fear and wonder if you can help me. What would you do if you were me? Are there simple tools I can use ...

The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly Klein Tools has issued a recall of its non-contact voltage testers with model ...