Have you ever had an outlet in your home not work? Well before calling an electrician, you might want to test it will help you find the solution. You can use an outlet and GFCI tester, this device will indicate the status of the outlet when you plug it in. On the outlet and GFCI tester you will be prompted with a series of lights and depending on the lights shown or not shown will indicate the current status of your outlet
With its ergonomic design, even professional electricians use this tool to help troubleshoot problems. This tool is designed to be used on 120V outlets on North American style outlets, it can also be used on GFCI outlets and even extension cords. It tests for 7 conditions: hot/neutral reverse and correct wiring, ground fault interruption, open ground, open neutral, open hot, hot/ground reversed.
Summary
If your a DIYer or even an electrician, this tool will save you a headache when troubleshooting non-functional outlets. It currently retails at $7.99 and for that price, you’ll save time and money!
You can buy one here
