Voltage Testers Aren’t Just For Electricians, And This One Is $5 With This Code

For any Handyman or Do-It-Yourself-er a voltage tester is a healthy tool to keep around. In an instant and without contact you can tell if what you’re working with has any live voltage running through it, and get an idea of how much you’re dealing with. On top of that it functions as a flashlight, and it comes with a clip for attaching to belts and tool-bags. Even relatively small amounts of electricity can be lethal to the average person, and that danger skyrockets when someone is working on ladders and elevated places, which makes tools like this a vital element in staying safe while you get the job done. As someone who has accidentally cut through a live 120 volt line while on a ladder before, although the chromatic effect it left on my wire cutters was pretty, I wouldn’t recommend it. Also remember that false positives can come from static electricity, so hold it still when you’re testing. Get equipped for safety, keep electricity in the wires and out of you.