I love that tick tester, but don’t drop it. They have the daintiest of springs to contact the battery. When I broke it I had to twist some copper to become a new contact and it would slip out of contact a lot. A tip on false positives, ground yourself and they go away 90% of the time.
Awesome video Karly I miss your tool review Tuesday's some more gear, product and how to's would he sweet maybe a project of the week theme were you make content about the tools n products you would use n recommend
I use DMM’s, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes and other test equip everyday. But I’ve never been more interested in hearing someone talk about them before…❤❤❤
Milwaukee has a good clamp meter. Thats what I use primarily since I got it on sale. Another tool that should be on there is the circuit tracer. Did a job awhile back and a cabinet installer used a 3" screw to install light weight floating cabinets. One of the screws went through a wire. No tester could help because of a short circuit and with the breaker off continuity was being established by the screw. Took a guess with what the issue was because we had issues with these installers before. Picked a screw and removed it. Flipped the breaker on and it held. The GC was sure that i most likely did something wrong because no one touched anything. I told him that i tested everything before I left and everything was working. I also said that someone had to have done something because of what it did prior. Always a joy to fix someone else's mess up.
Used a Fluke digital VOM with a built in 250,500 & 1,000 volt megger for over ten years until I retired. Cost over $500 but well worth it. Dropped it off 6 & 8' stepladders and never broke. Nice to have some 3' long maybe 16 gauge jumpers to troubleshoot. Had both two & 3 pole relays that had a pushbutton to close contacts for troubleshooting. Would use with 120 AC coils do you still could plug them into 24 volt AC or DC voltage circuits because you are only concerned about if relay contacts are closed. Best practice after troubleshooting complex equipment after a few hours go away and don't think about it, drink a coffee or something then so many times finally found the problem a few minutes after returning. Longest troubleshooting call was on a $10 Millon state of the art machine that had 7 computers driving 7 motors in exact same speeds. Took a 5 man electric shop over 24 hours to finally locate a loose wire that would shut down equipment every minute or two. Intermittent problems were always the most challenging to troubleshoot.
A fluke t5-600 is a better choice imo the leads are easier to keep neat amp probing is easier with the open jaw meter is protected from wrong settings another important point for newbies starting this trade if they have more money the t5 1000 is nice one too
I was thinking about ideas for you but am not 100% sure what the channel's purpose might be, coaching, vlogging, discussing issues, etc. 1. If you're trying to do a bit of everything, then why not do a video on a bikini haul, Hehe... jk 2. If you are trying to spread awareness about being green, then do a video on "Green Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings" - Exploring innovative green energy solutions for commercial buildings, such as solar panels and energy-efficient lighting, with you discussing their benefits and installation process. 3. If you want to spread awareness about emergencies, then I suggest a video on "Emergency Electrical Repairs: Quick Tips for Businesses" - Providing practical advice for businesses on how to handle emergency electrical repairs, with you offering tips and demonstrating common troubleshooting techniques. 4. You could also do a video on "The Future of Commercial Electrical Work: Technology & Automation" - Discussing emerging technologies and automation in the field of commercial electrical work, with the you sharing insights on how these advancements are shaping the industry. This would come in handy to anyone thinking about joining the field. I vote for #1 😜
I do industrial and I actually use a non-fluke multimeter as my "daily driver" as it has a higher resolution for DC voltages and it goes for under $70! However, I do use a Fluke process meter which is invaluable for instrumentation. Then I have my 1000A Amprobe clamp-on for the bigger stuff even though I rarely measure more then 200A. Anyways, great video Karly, it's admirable to see a female doing what most guys I know are incapable of!
Fortunately my chief electrician dad told me to get good no very good in trouble shooting. As I got into my 50's got good at troubleshooting & replacing VFD'S. A lot easier on the back & worn out knees. One thing I like to tell younger sparkles is NEVER purchase or use any safety or test equipment & tools made in lying lack of quality control communist china. When you start troubleshooting 480 volt motors you will need a 1,000 volt meggers. Get your rubber gloves inspected & date stamped every 6 months as required by OSHA.
