Electric Breaker Finder (convert, installed, detector, light)

[chgodon]

I want to replace the 3 exterior light fixtures on my house. Lantern style on each side of the garage door. The switch is inside of the front door hallway along with a switch that controls the hallway light. Can't seem to find the breaker for it. There are breaker finders on the market, but they need to be plugged into a receptacle. That won't do me any good for a light switch. Any ideas?

[JonahWicky]

Turn the breakers off one at a time until the light goes out. Doing this with 2 people saves a lot of walking.

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by chgodon

I want to replace the 3 exterior light fixtures on my house. Lantern style on each side of the garage door. The switch is inside of the front door hallway along with a switch that controls the hallway light. Can't seem to find the breaker for it. There are breaker finders on the market, but they need to be plugged into a receptacle. That won't do me any good for a light switch. Any ideas?

You buy one of those keyless adapters ...it screws into a light socket and converts it to a receptacle..now you can plug the tester in

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Polarized-...48793014&psc=1

[don6170]

Originally Posted by mathjak107

..now you can plug the tester in

Or plug a radio in it, turn it up loud and start turning off breakers until the music stops.

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by don6170

Or plug a radio in it, turn it up loud and start turning off breakers until the music stops.

Or your buddies finger in the socket

[K'ledgeBldr]

If the switch is off the power is off at the fixture- good enough for me.

Of course, flipping the breaker is safer.

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

If the switch is off the power is off at the fixture- good enough for me.

Of course, flipping the breaker is safer.

Never assume some amateur did not put the switch on the neutral leg ..it has been done

[FortWingate]

Originally Posted by JonahWicky

Turn the breakers off one at a time until the light goes out. Doing this with 2 people saves a lot of walking.

This is the sole reason I got married.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by mathjak107

Never assume some amateur did not put the switch on the neutral leg ..it has been done

That's what makes it fun- a non-contact detector will verify. But for something so easy I'll take that chance- besides, a little tickle to the elbow occasionally makes me aware I'm still alive ; and my reflexes are still good!

[ddm2k]

Originally Posted by chgodon

I want to replace the 3 exterior light fixtures on my house. Lantern style on each side of the garage door. The switch is inside of the front door hallway along with a switch that controls the hallway light. Can't seem to find the breaker for it. There are breaker finders on the market, but they need to be plugged into a receptacle. That won't do me any good for a light switch. Any ideas?

Sure it will!

... and if you're worried about functionality without a ground pin, Klein Tools makes a 2-prong tester: https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-E.../dp/B003LHJSY8

(FYI: I'm guessing that means it's on the same breaker as your hallway lights, too? Unless... was there a separate sub-panel installed for just the garage?