Question 1

Does this work with 110v household wires. Trying to trace a line in the attic.
Thanks.

Accepted Answer

yes,I have traced dozens of wires. The wires cannot be hot and the wires cannot be connected to each other through a bulb or heating element. So unplug everything when starting a trace, turn off the breaker and you should hear a signal when attached to the wires. If no signal then the  wires are touching in a dead short or a lamp is on while still plugged in  or maybe an appliance is on. Hot and neutral cannot be touching in any way or signal is lost. You can actually hold near wires in attic to sense the signal through the plastic. I have traced like this as well. you can actually trace back to breaker panel. This has saved many hours. I once traced a wire through the walls to a hidden breaker panel in an attic closet. The breaker had tripped years before and no one could figure why the outlets in the living room had failed. I traced to a second story attic closet once used as a dark room for photography.

Question 2

Can i use this on a armored cable when tracing?

Accepted Answer

It can be used to trace any type of cable - basic principle being that the cable should have the toner attached to it and the probe will then pick up the frequency and make the sound to trace the same. Hope this helps!

Question 3

can I use this to trace continuity on AC wires?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely.  MAKE SURE ALL CIRCUTS ARE OFF!  It will Not work on Any live circuits.

Question 4

Will this tone "live" network cables connected to switch?

Accepted Answer

NO, you have to connect the cable to the transmitter in order to tone it.

Brand	Greenlee
Color	Multicolor
Compatible Devices	Any device with telephone, data, or security wiring systems
Item Dimensions	9 x 2.2 x 2.25 inches
Item Weight	14.56 ounces
Item dimensions L x W x H	9 x 2.2 x 2.25 inches
Power Source	Corded Electric
Style	Standard Kit
Style Name	Standard Kit

COMMUNICATIONS 701K-G TONE & PROBE TRACING KIT

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