10 Cables No color coding.

[cjohn2000]

Could you pull one wire apart from the others about an inch or two and check for voltage with an adjustable non contact voltage detector? If its this box, assuming its a standard box in the ground, why not pull the box and inspect the wires?

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by cjohn2000

Could you pull one wire apart from the others about an inch or two and check for voltage with an adjustable non contact voltage detector? If its this box, assuming its a standard box in the ground, why not pull the box and inspect the wires?

what's an adjustable non contact voltage detector?
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[cjohn2000]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

what's an adjustable non contact voltage detector?
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I think they are more common in the electrical field but basically you can insert it into a receptacle or near a wire and it will tell you if its "hot" the adjustable model is nice so you can adjust its sensitivity and avoid interference in tight areas with more than one wire.
http://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-GT-16.../dp/B001QIJOW0

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by cjohn2000

I think they are more common in the electrical field but basically you can insert it into a receptacle or near a wire and it will tell you if its "hot" the adjustable model is nice so you can adjust its sensitivity and avoid interference in tight areas with more than one wire.
http://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-GT-16.../dp/B001QIJOW0

i know what a non contact voltage detector is, i have fluke, greenlee, sperry along with a couple of volt alert drivers.
haven't used an adjustable though.
you do realize that they dont detect voltage dont you?
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[cjohn2000]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

i know what a non contact voltage detector is, i have fluke, greenlee, sperry along with a couple of volt alert drivers.
haven't used an adjustable though.
you do realize that they dont detect voltage dont you?
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What is it detecting then? Magnetic field?

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by cjohn2000

What is it detecting then? Magnetic field?

yup emf actually
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[jcom]

We will be removing the box to check for obvious damage.

We are dealing with 10 separate 14 ga. conductors (cables). My error.

Any recommendations on voltage detectors? Our only time we have needed one, so inexpensive is a plus.

John

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by jcom

We will be removing the box to check for obvious damage.

We are dealing with 10 separate 14 ga. conductors (cables). My error.

Any recommendations on voltage detectors? Our only time we have needed one, so inexpensive is a plus.

John

sent you pm with my number. NCVD's don't work all that well in these situations, there are better inexpensive mdthods.
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[Kiril]

OMG, for the want of a toner.

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by Kiril

OMG, for the want of a toner.

You beat me to it. How are you, Kiril?