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*Works with unenergized wires - [http://www.amazon.com/Underground-Locator-Sprinkler-Electrical-Telephone/dp/B0086GE2C2]
*Works with unenergized wires - [http://www.amazon.com/Underground-Locator-Sprinkler-Electrical-Telephone/dp/B0086GE2C2] ( '''~46 USD''' )
**Notes from the Amazon Page:
***Wire tracer range-up to 2 feet deep and 1000 feet in length
***WARNING: Do not use on live circuits to avoid damaging the Tester! This device is ONLY to locate non-energized Cable
***WARNING: Only for single-core or two-core parallel wire, NOT FOR multi-core wire and bundled wires.
*[https://maker.pro/forums/threads/use-metal-detector-as-cable-tracer.121975/ A Forum Post on if Metal Decectors / Other Improvised Means Can Be Used]
*[https://maker.pro/forums/threads/use-metal-detector-as-cable-tracer.121975/ A Forum Post on if Metal Decectors / Other Improvised Means Can Be Used]
**Supposedly Burial Depth is a major factor
**Supposedly Burial Depth is a major factor

Revision as of 21:49, 28 September 2023

  • Works with unenergized wires - [1] ( ~46 USD )
    • Notes from the Amazon Page:
      • Wire tracer range-up to 2 feet deep and 1000 feet in length
      • WARNING: Do not use on live circuits to avoid damaging the Tester! This device is ONLY to locate non-energized Cable
      • WARNING: Only for single-core or two-core parallel wire, NOT FOR multi-core wire and bundled wires.
  • A Forum Post on if Metal Decectors / Other Improvised Means Can Be Used
    • Supposedly Burial Depth is a major factor
    • Need to read up what is common code wise