As an electrician I own a several different non-contact voltage testers and they are handy. To the DIY take notice that he checked the circuit hot before he checked it dead that way he knew his tester was working properly. Very nice review and video!
For a newbie like me, your video was clearly explained, demonstrated and informative at just at the right pace. My model NCVT-1P was $19.97 at Home Depot. i got lucky in picking the right non contact tester and feel ready to change out my light switch!
I just bought this tester a couple of weeks ago to install an exhaust fan for the bathroom. The electrician left 3 switches, one for the light over the sink, one for the light in the middle of the bathroom, and a third for a future fan installation. That made it easy for me, but I needed to test it to make sure the power was working before and after it was turned off from the breaker and this tester worked liked a charm!
Hi, thank you so much for the easy to understand video. I am a single mom and have to fix all that I can myself. I purchased one of these voltage testers and really was not sure of its capacity, but you explained everything about using it so well in this video. I now feel comfortable using this tool to check for voltage without having to consult any guy to have to check it for me. Thank you again!
this is the way that you should explain a simple but potentially dangerous tool, slowly deliberately and repeatedly and in great detail. when needed.thank you very much.
Ah.....you just calmed me down. THANK YOU!!! I'm actually afraid of electricity but I have to change out a gfci outlet that keeps tripping. The instructions in the package were very tiny and not totally clear. There was no mention of putting the tip INSIDE the outlet even though it looks like that's what you would do. Your video cleared everything up and ALSO taught me how to test a cord!!!
I’m a total dunce around electrical, I can wire a guitar, but I don’t understand the fundamentals. Thank you for the helpful video and showing me how to use this tool to prevent unwanted zaps!
thank you! getting the little woman to unwire the disposal proved difficult with two nearby plugs functioning after the breakers were flipped to off. found a separate box on the back of the house.
Yay! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've had one of these kicking around the tool box for a long time and never knew how to use it. Now I do! Great video.
Thank you so much for full details about this product...you explained several things that I did not know...now I can use my Klein Tools voltage tester with confidence!
Hi thanks, I got a weird problem. When I test an outlet, (it's an old house, 2 wire, no ground) Both live and neutral turn red. However, when I measure between the L and N with a volt meter, there is 0 voltage. The outlet is dead, no lamp turns on. So I ran a wire from the N at the outlet back to the power box to test for continuity break is the Neutral, and I get a voltage of 117V between the N wire coming from inside the house and the Nueutral connector bar at the panel? What is happening here? Thanks.
I was ready to return this as the instructions included are vague for actually using it. Great instructions for turning on/off/silent but you have better instructions. I'm keeping it now. Thanks.
I have my self one of kleins voltage tester like that. And they are a life saver. I use maybe one a week. It works Great if you remodel homes. Thanks for the real tool review.
This was a good review, two subjects I’d like your opinion on. First it would have been more to the point to video you testing the tool with a outlet you knew to be live before testing the suspicious outlet. You tested the tool on the switch and had it been bad it would have left the impression that the cuicuit was not energized. Secondly, I disagree with your comment that the Kline NCVT-1 is not for professional use, in my opinion, anything Kline manufactures is suitable for a professional and can be trusted. Other then that in my opinion, this was a good review
The only thing I have to add is, you dont have to hold the button down until it turns off. just hold it down for 1 second (like when you turn it on) and release and it will turn off right away.
These are very handy, but they can lie too. Fortunately, it'll lie in the way where you won't get hurt. My old Klein tester a couple years ago would pick up "residual" voltage. Mainly in old houses and commercial buildings. It basically would tell me something was hot when it really wasn't. In some old houses, I could put them against wood studs and they'd be chirping away. Electricians really should have digital meters. They are really the best way to go to be a professional. HOWEVER! In the defense of the non contact tester. If you need to test something where you have absolute no reference to ground, then a digital meter is useless. PRO TIP! If you are picking residual voltage with a non-contact tester, you can hold the insulation of the wire, and it (in most cases) will neutralize the voltage and the tester will stop chirping. As far as I know, this has to be a single conductor, not a whole piece of Romex or MC/BX. I hope this helps!
I just got one of these, and was trying it out on things I knew were hot and knew were not. And it didn't seem to make sense. So this video helped a lot to know to test all sides of a cord, etc. Your comment helped, too. I have a broken flat-top cooktop I'd disconnected the wires from the junction box and coiled them up and tied them until I get around to removing it. The tester insisted that the disconnected wires were hot, hold them or not. Go figure. The wire going into the junction box now has the breaker shut off ever since I removed the other thing that was wired into it. The tester was chirping for that, mostly just once then green again, and holding the wire like you said quieted it...
If you don't use this frequently make sure you remove batteries before putting it away in your toolbox. If you're lucky they'll just deplete on their own. I just rieeded to use mine after being stored for about 6 months and not only were they dead but the battery leaked and destroyed the insides rendering it junk.
I think it works better than the Flir My Flir will light up if there is power about 1 foot away which if your working in a panel where a bunch of wires are you cant isolate very well at all
Question: This product is advertised as non contact but I noticed you stuck the pen right into the outlet to test. Is this the way this tool is supposed to be used?
Well keep in mind that it doesn’t physically contact the metal inside the outlet, nor the copper inside the wires…. The closer you get, the more accurate it is. Better safe than sorry, so I simply get as close as I can.
I have a circline fluorescent light fixture that's not working even though I installed a new bulb. The fixture has been there a long time but up to this point I have never had an issue with it. I don't know if the problem is the switch or maybe the ballast. Would one of these testers be helpful? Thanks.
Just picked this up after watching your review. (Power went out in one room of my house yet no breaker tripped.) used this to check the outlets. All show green (no juice) except one. One outlet both sides (neutral and hot side) show red. Any idea what that means?
i've turn the breaker off and I've used my client Viddy one and I still get a red at the outlets in the room I'm having a problem with the breaker be bad it doesn't seem to be turning all the way off
I've had two Fluke models that ran about $20 each. Not sure what this one costs but it shouldn't cost any more. I'm also surprised at the size of the unit. The testers are worth their weight in gold though.
CRE 2018. Thanks for the explanation i have this tester and it would stay green on wire i know to be !!hot!! i figured it was malfunctioning or bad batteries. now i see why
Why does this device chirp at two different levels? I just picked one up recently, sometimes it chirps fast and sometimes it chirps slower. It was audible in your video as well.
Have a Klein NCVT-1 removed the batteries to check one was dead and now I don't know which way they go in. No markings on the testers to indicate. Have tried both ways and nothing works.
As an electrician I own a several different non-contact voltage testers and they are handy. To the DIY take notice that he checked the circuit hot before he checked it dead that way he knew his tester was working properly. Very nice review and video!
DC Rickerson
DC Rickerson, Kickass name btw
On a regular 110v receptacle im getting red light on both neutral and hot side .Breaker is fine
My new outlet is flashing flashing red green red green red green on the hot side and I can't figure out what that means
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For a newbie like me, your video was clearly explained, demonstrated and informative at just at the right pace. My model NCVT-1P was $19.97 at Home Depot. i got lucky in picking the right non contact tester and feel ready to change out my light switch!
I just bought this tester a couple of weeks ago to install an exhaust fan for the bathroom. The electrician left 3 switches, one for the light over the sink, one for the light in the middle of the bathroom, and a third for a future fan installation. That made it easy for me, but I needed to test it to make sure the power was working before and after it was turned off from the breaker and this tester worked liked a charm!
+tiger507 Awesome!
Hi, thank you so much for the easy to understand video. I am a single mom and have to fix all that I can myself. I purchased one of these voltage testers and really was not sure of its capacity, but you explained everything about using it so well in this video. I now feel comfortable using this tool to check for voltage without having to consult any guy to have to check it for me. Thank you again!
this is the way that you should explain a simple but potentially dangerous tool, slowly deliberately and repeatedly and in great detail. when needed.thank you very much.
😉👍
I just got one of these in a set with my multimeter. Wasn’t exactly sure what it was for or how to use it. This video answered all my questions.
I'm not an electrician but I recently bought this to help with replacing a light switch. It's very handy and works great.
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Ah.....you just calmed me down. THANK YOU!!! I'm actually afraid of electricity but I have to change out a gfci outlet that keeps tripping. The instructions in the package were very tiny and not totally clear. There was no mention of putting the tip INSIDE the outlet even though it looks like that's what you would do. Your video cleared everything up and ALSO taught me how to test a cord!!!
Glad to help!
Thanks for explaining how "Klein Tools Non Contact Voltage Tester" functions, in a very clear manner.
I’m a total dunce around electrical, I can wire a guitar, but I don’t understand the fundamentals. Thank you for the helpful video and showing me how to use this tool to prevent unwanted zaps!
Best explanation yet.Simple and to the point.
I wish all how to videos were this easy to understand!
most thorough, clear and helpful tutorial on this tool. Thank you.
try and test a new plug with child protection with that shit
thank you! getting the little woman to unwire the disposal proved difficult with two nearby plugs functioning after the breakers were flipped to off. found a separate box on the back of the house.
Yay! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've had one of these kicking around the tool box for a long time and never knew how to use it. Now I do! Great video.
FIY. IT DOES THE JOB. ONLY THAT THE TAB BREAKS OFF EASILY AND CORRECTION, IT IS NOT JUST FOR THE DIY BUT ALSO WORKS LIKE A PRO
for a electrician like me this things are pure gold!!!
I came across my Klein the other day..needed a quick review and found your site on TH-cam. Thanks. Great video and YES I did subscribe.
Awesome....thanks Gerry!
Fine video, and you covered a lot of different items and how to test them.
I'm New to the wave world. Your instruction is straight forward, clear, especially helpful, encompassing safety. Thank you
Thank you so much for full details about this product...you explained several things that I did not know...now I can use my Klein Tools voltage tester with confidence!
Hi thanks, I got a weird problem. When I test an outlet, (it's an old house, 2 wire, no ground) Both live and neutral turn red. However, when I measure between the L and N with a volt meter, there is 0 voltage. The outlet is dead, no lamp turns on.
So I ran a wire from the N at the outlet back to the power box to test for continuity break is the Neutral, and I get a voltage of 117V between the N wire coming from inside the house and the Nueutral connector bar at the panel? What is happening here?
Thanks.
Very straightforward and simply said. Fantastic video thank you very much. You are a great instructor.
Excellent, bought one of these but the instructions were not very clear. I feel confident using it now after your video.
Boom... this helped me find a bad outlet which I was able to test... never knew how to use the NCVT until now.
I was ready to return this as the instructions included are vague for actually using it. Great instructions for turning on/off/silent but you have better instructions. I'm keeping it now. Thanks.
Perfect simple but well explained video. Thanks for your time doing this for guy's like us.
Great review for someone who doesn't know anything about working with electricity. Strong work.
I cant decide if this is a condescending comment or not...
Real Tool Reviews Not at all! It really was a great video.
In that case....thanks!
good one
I have one and I think it's a must have for everyone that does their own electrical . 👍👍
+Steve Rob I agree Steve! MUCH better than hoping for the best & getting zapped!
Well done bro! Thanks for helping a non-electritian!
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. Very educational for begginner DIYers.
I have my self one of kleins voltage tester like that. And they are a life saver. I use maybe one a week. It works Great if you remodel homes. Thanks for the real tool review.
JUST used your link to purchase...thanks!
Well done. Simple straight forward.
Thanks
Jim
Works great. Very sensitive, picks up electrical fields.
Thank you! Excellent job explaining this ! 👏👏👏
This is an excellent video. I learned a lot.
This was a good review, two subjects I’d like your opinion on.
First it would have been more to the point to video you testing the tool with a outlet you knew to be live before testing the suspicious outlet. You tested the tool on the switch and had it been bad it would have left the impression that the cuicuit was not energized. Secondly, I disagree with your comment that the Kline NCVT-1 is not for professional use, in my opinion, anything Kline manufactures is suitable for a professional and can be trusted. Other then that in my opinion, this was a good review
The only thing I have to add is, you dont have to hold the button down until it turns off. just hold it down for 1 second (like when you turn it on) and release and it will turn off right away.
Great video. Very helpful. Just bought one of these units today and this was a GREAT video to explain things to me. Thanks so much.
Glad to help!
Great comprehensive advice. Thank you!
The advance version of this tester is rated at 12vac - 1000vac.
Where would find 12vac in your house?
yo tengo en la marca Fluke son muy practicos y te ayudan a trabajar con seguridad
Thank you this video was very helpful 👍🏽
Excellent video for a DIYer and I liked the different examples given
Way good review..crisp, clear..good, good job.
Dude come back and make more videos 😢
Soon!!
i ended up getting the one with the IR thermometer, and power detector. i like it.
Thanks for your very helpful video.
Tool very well described by you. Do you have a video re the 300m? Thanks
Clear and concise...excellent review, great for DIY’ers
These are very handy, but they can lie too. Fortunately, it'll lie in the way where you won't get hurt. My old Klein tester a couple years ago would pick up "residual" voltage. Mainly in old houses and commercial buildings. It basically would tell me something was hot when it really wasn't. In some old houses, I could put them against wood studs and they'd be chirping away. Electricians really should have digital meters. They are really the best way to go to be a professional. HOWEVER! In the defense of the non contact tester. If you need to test something where you have absolute no reference to ground, then a digital meter is useless. PRO TIP! If you are picking residual voltage with a non-contact tester, you can hold the insulation of the wire, and it (in most cases) will neutralize the voltage and the tester will stop chirping. As far as I know, this has to be a single conductor, not a whole piece of Romex or MC/BX. I hope this helps!
I just got one of these, and was trying it out on things I knew were hot and knew were not. And it didn't seem to make sense. So this video helped a lot to know to test all sides of a cord, etc. Your comment helped, too. I have a broken flat-top cooktop I'd disconnected the wires from the junction box and coiled them up and tied them until I get around to removing it. The tester insisted that the disconnected wires were hot, hold them or not. Go figure. The wire going into the junction box now has the breaker shut off ever since I removed the other thing that was wired into it. The tester was chirping for that, mostly just once then green again, and holding the wire like you said quieted it...
Thanks very much for this. Helped me a lot.
Thank you so much, very detailed! 👍
Hi, I like your lecture .Thanks
If you don't use this frequently make sure you remove batteries before putting it away in your toolbox. If you're lucky they'll just deplete on their own. I just rieeded to use mine after being stored for about 6 months and not only were they dead but the battery leaked and destroyed the insides rendering it junk.
Wouldn’t you want to test both duplex outlets in case one was switched?
Awesome video… super helpful
Excellent job on the review. Thanks. It really is a REAL Tool review with education on electricity in the house.
I think it works better than the Flir My Flir will light up if there is power about 1 foot away which if your working in a panel where a bunch of wires are you cant isolate very well at all
Very thorough video
Bought one doesn't beep finally heard it has a silent mode I will try this thanks.
Can this detect continuity for things like a thermal fuse? I've seen multimeters normally being used for this.
Question can I use it to test the coil pack on my car.?. 🤔
Well you answered my question.!.😢😢😢
Question: This product is advertised as non contact but I noticed you stuck the pen right into the outlet to test. Is this the way this tool is supposed to be used?
Well keep in mind that it doesn’t physically contact the metal inside the outlet, nor the copper inside the wires…. The closer you get, the more accurate it is. Better safe than sorry, so I simply get as close as I can.
I have a circline fluorescent light fixture that's not working even though I installed a new bulb. The fixture has been there a long time but up to this point I have never had an issue with it. I don't know if the problem is the switch or maybe the ballast. Would one of these testers be helpful? Thanks.
Just picked this up after watching your review. (Power went out in one room of my house yet no breaker tripped.) used this to check the outlets. All show green (no juice) except one. One outlet both sides (neutral and hot side) show red. Any idea what that means?
Well done and very helpful. Thank you.
Entry level lol.
As an electrician, I'm good with this tool.
Great review! Very clear and helpful!
Can you test a regular battery like AAA or D batteries with this?
i've turn the breaker off and I've used my client Viddy one and I still get a red at the outlets in the room I'm having a problem with the breaker be bad it doesn't seem to be turning all the way off
Great job!
Great concise explanation, thanks!
No problem! 👍
What about the beeping, the most important feature
Does this tool work with armor clad cable BX or MC
What's the difference between the one in the video and the klein one with the red cap
many thanks for a very helpful video
Very good review. thank you
Love this tool.
Thank you very much, it is very helpfull
Can I stick this in a surface mount 50 amp 125/250 volt outlet?
This was a very helpful video thanks new subscriber
Mine suddenly stopped working while in the middle of a small project at home, tried changing batteries still not working , thanks for the info anyway.
I've had two Fluke models that ran about $20 each. Not sure what this one costs but it shouldn't cost any more. I'm also surprised at the size of the unit. The testers are worth their weight in gold though.
I agree....definitely worth the investment! This one is $15 on Amazon.
thank you so much. this video is really helpful
What does the rapid beep vs the steady beep mean?
CRE 2018. Thanks for the explanation i have this tester and it would stay green on wire i know to be !!hot!! i figured it was malfunctioning or bad batteries. now i see why
Why does this device chirp at two different levels? I just picked one up recently, sometimes it chirps fast and sometimes it chirps slower. It was audible in your video as well.
exactly what I need to know as well....
Thanks! but shouldn't all outlets on the same circuit beep the same?
Very helpful. Thank you.
Glad to help! :)
Nice video man I appreciate it
Excellent video.
Thanks so much!!
I have changed many household switches in my day, and never even turned the power off, never been shocked either.
Have a Klein NCVT-1 removed the batteries to check one was dead and now I don't know which way they go in. No markings on the testers to indicate. Have tried both ways and nothing works.
Very informative. Thank you.
Clear and simple explanation. Thanks
Glad to help!
Sure enough it work.. thanks
Awesome! Thank you for this video!