I'm starting to redecorate a small flat soon, and would like to make some changes as to the electrical installations in it (would like to install pipes for some cables, if possible; would like to install potentiometer light switches, maybe motion detect light switches and place a few more electrial sockets) – and for that I need to know where the current electrical installations go through.
So I'm wondering, what is the easiest way to detect where wires/installations from electrical sockets go and what is the right way to go about this? (Really, grateful for any advice you can give, no matter how useful you may think it may be).
I would like to avoid tearing down the walls, more than necessary.
Best Answer
Studfinders usually have AC detection circuitry, but they only work if there's power in the wire. These are $20 or so, and you run them along the wall to find the wires.
To detect which socket/circuit they are on, have an assistant turn off the breakers one by one until the studfinder stops flashing, and then go back and use a test light to determine which socket it is connected to.