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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Which is exactly what a test light would be doing............. The problem with using a meter is most people bridge across two terminals or wires, not to ground. To be totally safe, a low range clamp meter would be even better, but most do not own one.
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most of today's test lamps, are protected by an electronic circuit.
unlike the old school lamp that was made out of ... lamp, the new ones has LED's and/or buzzers seating on a protected circuit.
i use this one for basic stuff:
SST 42-Volt Test Light-SST42V at The Home Depot
and this for more advance:
Power Probe 3 Demo Video - YouTube
both are not cheap, but if you want to be safe, you need one of them or similar.
needless to say, i'm not affiliated with one or the other ( although i wish i was
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