Cable Detector

A cable detector can locate open power cables, either live or without current, up to 300 V. A cable detector can locate cables, circuits, short circuits and ground wires. To perform these functions, it is not always necessary to disconnect electrically sensitive devices or to disconnect the power to the cable being tested.

Many cable detector devices can also locate ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood and plastic with high degrees of accuracy. A cable detector provides a safe way to test wall sockets for which no electrical plans or wiring information is available about the cables or their output. A cable detector is very versatile, as it ensures speed and safety when making holes in walls, ceilings and floors.

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Order no.: PCE-160 CB

Cable Detector PCE-160 CB No-Shopping

The PCE-160 CT cable detector is a line locator for hard-to-reach cables and is used, for example, in the automotive sector. In addition to the line location, there is also the continuity test with the cable detector.

- Sensitivity adjustment
- Headphone jack
- Different beeps
- Cable tracking in walls and cable channels
- For mobile use

£ 12.00

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2 year Warranty

Order no.: PCE-186 CB

Cable Detector PCE-186 CB

The cable detector PCE-186 CB consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter of the cable detector has many functions. For example, the cable detector can be used to find wires in walls or break cables.

- Voltage measurement AC / DC
- For detection of line interruptions
- Cable tracking in walls and cable duct
- Different beeps
- Resistance measurement

£ 44.00

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2 year Warranty

Order no.: PCE-191 CB

Cable Detector PCE-191 CB

PCE-191 CB is a handheld, portable wire tracer, cable detector or cable fault meter used for locating wires and cables hidden behind walls and insulation.

- Power range: 220 to 240 V AC
- Frequency range: 50 / 60 Hz
- Acoustic alarm

£ 84.00

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2 year Warranty

Order no.: PCE-180 CBN

Cable Detector PCE-180 CBN No-Shopping

PCE-180 CBN is a handheld, portable, battery-powered wire tracer or cable locator that consists of an amplifier probe and acoustic signal or tone generator. This locating device is designed to detect wires or cables hidden behind walls or insulation.

- Uses an acoustic signal to detect wires and cables, including
network and coaxial cables
- Features a 3-position toggle switch (and 3-color LED) for line
polarity, continuity and voltage testing
- Comes with red and black test leads with alligator clips

£ 102.00

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2 year Warranty

Order no.: PCE-LT 12

Cable Detector PCE-LT 12 No-Shopping

The cable detector is a versatile measuring instrument. In addition to the standard voltage and current measurements, the cable detector also has a network analysis. With this network analysis, the cable detector can be used to check, for example, LAN connections for their correct wiring and function.

Measurement function:
- AC voltage
- DC voltage
- AC
- DC
- Resistance
- Diode measurement
- Continuity test

£ 129.00

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2 year Warranty

Order no.: PCE-CL 20

Cable Detector PCE-CL 20

The PCE-CL 20 is a cable detector or locator used to detect live and voltage-free electrical wires. This cable detector also can be used to locate metallic and non-metallic gas or water pipes, identify short circuits, and follow lines inside walls or under flooring.

- Output signal: 125 kHz
- Compatible with one- or two-pole circuits
- Automatic, manual and UAC measuring modes

£ 262.00

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2 year Warranty

Purchase Advice on Cable Finder

What is a cable finder?
As the name suggests, a cable locator is an auxiliary tool for the electrical installer to search for and find the installed and laid cables in the buildings as well as in the ground.

The cable finders usually consist of two devices: a signal generator and a receiving device. The signal generator modulates a signal on the voltage-free or live line that is to be sought. The receiving part, the cable finder, receives this signal via built-in sensors and shows the reception strength via a display and / or an acoustic signal.

Cable detector application So, it looks like that: the higher the signal deflection / the louder the signal tone is, the closer one is to the searched line. Line locators of this type can be used for many different applications. Thus, short circuits can be located or also the boundary wires for the lawnmower robots.

In addition to the operating mode with a galvanically connected transmitter, the cable locators can find connection cables that are live. The cable finder then detects the electromagnetic field, which spreads out in a ring around each electrical conductor that is live. These simple cable locators often find their application during household renovations.

Cable detector PCE-CL 20 application A fundamental difference between cable finders for indoor applications is the possibility of using the cable finder on live or voltage-free lines. Cable finders for voltage-free lines are often used in the assignment and matching of line pairs in telephone and network technology before the cables are patched. Cable finders, which can be used for live cables, are used to conduct the power cables and already laid cables or to locate the cable breaks / short circuits.

These two types of line locators are normally used for the indoor cable localization. They can also be sometimes used outdoors. Special cable finders for the outdoor area have additional functions that are better suited for gardening and landscaping or other civil engineering works. This cable finder can also easily locate the lines that are operated without voltage and without a transmitter if they are longer than 100 m.