Wire Gauge tester

[schooner]

Good day everyone,

I had this questions posted under Roofing, guess I have this forum thing figured out. Wish wiring was that easy.

Not sure if anyone knows where to get a Gauge tester, other than Professional Instruments?

[Scottpat]

Good day everyone,

I had this questions posted under Roofing, guess I have this forum thing figured out. Wish wiring was that easy.

Not sure if anyone knows where to get a Gauge tester, other than Professional Instruments?

I made my own many years back when I started my inspection business. I acquired 4" to 6" sections of various gauges of wire and attached one end to a piece of wood that I had drilled holes in. I have long lost it, but I only used it for a few months. After awhile you can see a wire and know its size

[schooner]

Thank you Scott,

I went out to a local Electrical supply shop today and was given samples from 14 - 2awg. This will help me out with determining the correct wire guage to fuse/breaker.

Again,

Thank's

Rod Howes

[Jim Port]

Older insulations had a different thickness than todays insulations. Do not get misled by this, look at the conductor ends.

[schooner]

Thank's Jim, I'll keep this in mind.

I wrote this up the attached pictures as get a licensed electrician in for repair/upgrade, with a few other choice words.

Main/service and 2 sub panels. Looks like a feed from the service panel to the sub's was unprotected.(sorry for the picture quality). Would like feed back. Also water penatration into the main.

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[msteger]

I went to Home Depot and bought 12" of each size. I took a measurement of each size's diameter and saved it in my computer. If ever in doubt, measure the wire in question with a little plastic ruler and check your data table. Works well.