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Brand	Ideal Industries
Power Source	Corded Electric
Style	Circuit Breaker Finder
Color	Yellow
Item Weight	12 Ounces

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QUICK AND EASY CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION: No more guessing when locating the correct circuit breaker supplying power to AC outlet or lighting fixture. Positively identifies circuit breakers and fuses without service interruption.
AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT IDENTIFIER: Proper wiring is crucial to ensure safety and performance of branch circuits. From a safety perspective, shock hazards and fires are mainly due to poor installation or failure of protective devices, such as GFCIs.
RECEIVER AUTO POWER OFF: Receiver automatically shuts down if not used for 10min. Low battery detection ensures device is always charged and ready to use. If the battery voltage is below 7.3 volts, receiver beeps 3 times and turns off.
IDEAL QUALITY: Family-owned, professionally run company with a long history of building relationships, providing top customer service and setting industry standards. We’ve been committed to the craft and its craftsmen for over 100 years.
PRODUCT DETAILS: Digital Receiver & GFCI Circuit Tester. Non-contact voltage sensor from 80-300VAC automatically and quickly finds correct breaker. Transmitter works on 120VAC circuits. Tests GFCIs. Verifies wiring configuration.

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Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 2 x 1 inches; 12 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 61-534
Department ‏ : ‎ mens
Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 9V batteries required. (included)
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2005
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Identity Music Group
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000LEBRNE
Best Sellers Rank: #682,345 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
- #650 in Circuit Testers
Customer Reviews:
959 ratings

Product Description

Product Description

The Task Of Locating Ac Circuits Is Now Made Quick And Easy Thanks To Ideal Electrical. No More Guessing Or Trial And Error When It Comes To Locating The Correct Circuit Breaker Supplying Power To An Ac Outlet Or Lighting Fixture. Positively Identifies Circuit Breakers And Fuses Without Service Interruption. Digital Receiver & Gfci Circuit Tester. Non-Contact Voltage Sensor From 80-300Vac Automatically And Quickly Finds Correct Breaker. Transmitter Works On 120Vac Circuits. Proper Wiring Is Crucial To Ensure Safety And Performance Of Branch Circuits. From A Safety Perspective, Shock Hazards And Fires Are Mainly Due To Poor Installation Or Failure Of Protective Devices, Such As Gfcis. If The Receiver Is Left On And Not Utilized For 10 Minutes (No Energized Ac Circuit Or Transmitter Signals Are Detected), It Will Automatically Shut Down To Conserve Its Battery Life.

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Customers find the circuit breaker finder well-made, simple to use, and a super time saver. They appreciate its accuracy in locating breakers, with one customer noting it works great for pinpointing correct breakers. While some customers consider it excellent value for money, others find it too expensive for its quality. The accuracy receives mixed feedback, with some saying it's always accurate while others find it inaccurate.

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Functionality Tool quality Circuit identification Ease of use Time saving Build quality Accuracy Value for money

116 customers mention "Functionality"88 positive28 negative

Customers find that the circuit breaker finder works well, with one customer specifically noting its effectiveness in pinpointing the correct breaker.

"Works great, if you follow the directions. You must make a pass over all the breakers first. The second pass will locate the correct breaker." Read more

"Works very well, very happy with it." Read more

"I know this cost a little more then some other models but this works great...." Read more

"Unreliable. Sensitivity varies automatically with no way to control it...." Read more

91 customers mention "Tool quality"83 positive8 negative

Customers find this circuit breaker finder to be a good tool, with one customer noting it's particularly useful when working alone.

"Great tool to have in your electrician bag, delivered on time works great" Read more

"Excellent tool ,best circuit indentifire in the field" Read more

"Great product. Works great. Worth every penny. I have used it about 15 times in the last 2 weeks and it hasn't missed yet." Read more

"Good product. Works as advertised, but I think I would prefer the one from Klein tools. The one from Klein I believe is cheaper as well...." Read more

41 customers mention "Circuit identification"37 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the circuit breaker finder's ability to quickly locate and identify breakers, with one customer specifically mentioning its effectiveness in finding the breaker that needs tripping.

"safe, easy way to locate your circuit breakers." Read more

"Great circuit breaker detector works perfect and finds the breaker fast." Read more

"Finds the correct breaker without a lot of false indications." Read more

"...If you are bored with nothing to do, use this tool to identify and label ALL your breakers so the next time you have to turn something off, you can..." Read more

36 customers mention "Ease of use"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the circuit breaker finder simple to use, with one customer noting it's the most intuitive among similar products, and another mentioning it makes outlet identification easier.

"...It is just that easy to use! You can spend a LOT more money on these type of units, but this one from Ideal is excellent for the money...." Read more

"The tester is very easy to use straight out of the packaging - I’m not an electrician, still I was able to identify some home wiring issues upon..." Read more

"Easy to use, fast, and accurate. A real bargain for the price. Used in a commercial 115vac setting--right every time." Read more

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20 customers mention "Time saving"19 positive1 negative

Customers find the circuit breaker finder to be a time saver, with one customer noting it's particularly effective for tracing electrical circuits.

"Easy to use, fast, and accurate. A real bargain for the price. Used in a commercial 115vac setting--right every time." Read more

"Easy to use and a great time saver. A bit pricey and bulky for what this is and what you get." Read more

"Wish I found this product sooner. It is a super time saver." Read more

"...Saves a lot of time." Read more

9 customers mention "Build quality"8 positive1 negative

Customers find the circuit breaker finder well made.

"...Well made, fair price, gives great peace of mind when working with electricity." Read more

"...It is well made, no frills, no carry case, and easy as pie to use...." Read more

"...The units are built nicely, not cheap in any way. I really believe I just got a bad one...." Read more

"...Seems to be built well to survive life in a tool belt. Overall a great unit." Read more

58 customers mention "Accuracy"36 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the circuit breaker finder's accuracy, with some finding it good and accurate, while others report it being inaccurate.

"...The digital receiver makes finding the right breaker quick and accurate, no more flipping switches randomly and hoping for the best...." Read more

"...Not very accurate though. In on instance it pointed to two breakers at the same time, while in fact the one in the middle was the right one...." Read more

"...but worth the extra money, as it was very easy to use and very accurate so far." Read more

"Work great pinpoints the correct breaker 99% of the time. Very accurate." Read more

39 customers mention "Value for money"27 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the circuit breaker finder's value for money, with some finding it an excellent device that saves time and money, while others consider it too expensive and worthless.

"Great tool. Worth the money" Read more

"...A little bulky, but so far a quality unit and a fair price. Seems to be built well to survive life in a tool belt. Overall a great unit." Read more

"Overpriced for what it does and does not do 220v unless you test each line separately using an adaptor." Read more

"Worked perfect good value" Read more

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CJ
Ten Years Strong and Still Finding Breakers Like a Champ!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2025
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This IDEAL circuit breaker finder has been a reliable workhorse for over 10 years and shows no signs of slowing down. The build quality is exceptional - this thing has survived countless jobs and still works perfectly.

The digital receiver makes finding the right breaker quick and accurate, no more flipping switches randomly and hoping for the best. The GFCI testing feature is a nice bonus that's saved me time on multiple occasions.
What impresses me most is how well it's held up. After a decade of regular use, the electronics still function flawlessly and the case hasn't cracked or fallen apart like cheaper tools often do.

Sometimes you buy a tool that just keeps proving its worth year after year. This is one of those investments that pays for itself over and over.

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David
Great for mapping out the circuits in your house
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
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My house was built in 2005 but, alas, the previous owner had no architectural or construction drawings, so when I started contemplating the addition of a disposal in the kitchen sink and a few new outlets around the house, I had no way to gauge the magnitude of the project or if I had enough excess capacity in my existing breakers to handle the incremental load.

I looked around on Amazon for an easy-to-use and reliable breaker finder and this one seemed to have the base reviews in my price range (around $80).

I was able to map out about 30 outlets and light fixtures in around 1.5 hours. Bare in mind a lot of that time is walking back and forth from the breaker box to the outlets, so if you can enlist someone to help you it will go a lot faster. The unit worked accurately the first time right out of the box and I never had any false positives (the unit telling you that two different breakers are passing power to the same circuit).

At the end of the process I had a map of all of the outlets, lights, and appliances connected to each breaker. My electrician told me that the map saved him an extra trip to my house and about an hour of work, so buying this unit saved me a couple hundred dollars (net of what I spent on the unit itself). Not bad, and I'll continue to save on future projects as well.

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Craig Horner
Good product
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
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Good product. Works as advertised, but I think I would prefer the one from Klein tools. The one from Klein I believe is cheaper as well. This one didn’t work 100% of the time. It did work most of the time though.

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GLIverson
This is an excellent device for the money!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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I read the reviews on this device and several others before buying this for 3 reasons:
1: The unit was made by Ideal, and I have used Ideal Products for decades without fail. I expect no less from this too.
2: The price was higher than some, but again, being an Ideal, I figured that the extra was money well spent.
3: The functions described would do exactly what I needed to do if it works as promised: if it did, the price was worth it.

I received it today and put it right to work for a test. Back, up in a 2 story home, I plugged in the power signal module, and went to the panel some 40 - 50 feet away.
On my first try, it seemed to misfire, but upon careful test and retest, I found it to lock into the correct signal strength setting and breaker automatically as it is supposed to do. NOTE: It has NO manual function other than on and off switch, that's it. So, you MUST be willing to experiment with it a tad bit to learn how it works. Example: I have a main and sub panel nearly side by side in this location. The first testing run I went to the main panel 1st to find the signal, even though I knew that this circuit breaker was located in the sub-panel. It gave several false positives at first. Then, I went to the sub-panel and on first pass over the breakers it sounded off two or three times. But then, as I came up the breaker row the opposite direction, it locked onto the one single breaker and would not false positive on any others from then on. (That was the one correct single breaker.) I even took it back to the main panel where I began with the 2 or 3 false positives and it would not respond incorrectly. It merely requires the operator to give it a short bit of of time and exposure to lock in on the correct signal strength required to select the one single breaker out of them all. Do note: It did not false positive across the panel mains bar to the one opposite when auto-adjust was done either: it remained on target from then on out until I turned it off. Once I had turned it off, it was then reset to max sensitivity internally (automatically) and must be given the same steps over to remove the over-sensitivity and settle in on the right setting. It is just that easy to use!

You can spend a LOT more money on these type of units, but this one from Ideal is excellent for the money. (I sure wish I had bought one of these about 15 years ago! ;-) It is well made, no frills, no carry case, and easy as pie to use. It also has a 2 year warrantee so you know that Ideal has a LOT of confidence in their well made product and it's construction, even though it is another China made product. Buy with confidence and enjoy. Gary

PS: I bought a low cost Klein Tools case for it # 68401 and it is a just fits perfect scenario for use without a lot of extra room or sloppiness. ($7.99 from Amazon.) Enjoy! gli

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David W Dunn Sr
Perfect Tool
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2025
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This tool is a life saver around the house, the garage and the work shed. In a matter of minutes you can identify and label your circuit breaker box with EXACTLY what each breaker controls. Makes for a much safer environment for us DIY's when working on anything electrical around the house.

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D. Bergin
No Problems, OK
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2021
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My most recent CB finding challenge has been unusual in that it's a very old, very large building with 2 main type panels and 3 subs. This kind of CB finder doesn't always give a definite answer, so sometimes requires tyring some other, older type finder. We wound up using 3 different finders on some problem circuits. HOWEVER, this seems to be the best of the different manufatureres and models. for this category tool. The Klein that I had was a problem because it accidentslly turned on too much. Maybe they've fixed that with an improved model. Advice --- at a low cost it's definitely worthwhile to get 3 things --- light bulb adapter so you can find CB for a light fixture, plug adapter so you can test in a 2-prong receptacle situation, and the patch test wire adapter. This has on one end 2 aligator clips for attaching to conductors wyou want to find CB for, and on the onter end a receptacle to plug in this tool, the transmitter part of the circuit breaker finder.

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Ronald S. Davis
It works for me on Square D breaker panels.
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2018
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It works for me. I have more than one breaker panel, but that is no problem; after I slide it over every panel, it gives an unambiguous signal for the right breaker on its panel, i.e. no signal on any other breaker on any panel. I note mixed reviews; maybe it works better on some brands of panels than others. My panels are Square D, of a wide range of ages.

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This is a must have
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2021
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This is a must have if you own your home !! Not sure what what brake to shut turn off ! This will tell you which one to turn off and safe to work on outlet !!!

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Evan
Good unit, decent price.
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2019
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It is a solid reliable unit.
I have found it is only slightly more accurate than my older Klein model, but at a higher price.
However it is a sturdier build, and superior design.

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Amazon Customer
Great product,saves alot of work.
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2021
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I liked everything about this product.Used it to find certain circuits to hook up generator.Saves many steps and can use it without help from anyone else,one person can get the job done.

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daniel routhier
good
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2023
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