Building Trades Avoiding Shocks Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Objectives Select the proper electrical tester for your job. Describe how to use each tester Demonstrate using a tester. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Know Where Your Circuit Breaker is Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Non-contact Voltage Tester This is the safest tool to confirm that the power is off and costs about $10. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Circuit Tester This is the most reliable tool to determine if the circuit is complete. Costs about $2 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Continuity Tester A safe tool that lets you trace test switches and wiring. Costs about $6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Make Sure The Power is OFF When using the non-contact voltage tester: Test your receptacles Test for hot wires Test switches Test light fixtures Test cables Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Circuit Tester This is good for testing to see if you have a solid ground. Avoid touching a live wire and don’t let it touch anything else! Hold the tester by the insulated portion. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Continuity Tester Will help you identify wires and test switches. If you have aluminum wiring, don’t mess with it….call a pro! Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

WHEN IN DOUBT DON’T DO IT! ASK FOR HELP! Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.