Utilize a Non-Contact Voltage Detector

renovating your house number one tool that should be in your toolbox that you might not know about is the voltage detector now a voltage detector like this simply has to be placed on a power cord in an outlet or along the side of it and it will detect you through electrostatic induction whether or not there is current running through that cable this tool comes very handy when your maybe breaker box is not labeled accordingly which they never are it will save you a good zap I don't start any electrical work unless I have this with me so whether you're relocating an outlet or you're adding an extra Outlet or maybe even an extra light I don't start a single job without a voltage detector in my pocket number two on the