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How to Test Electrical Current With a Voltage Tester

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Locate a Working Electrical Receptacle
How to Test Electrical Current With a Voltage Tester Photo © Lee Wallender, licensed to About.com
Find an electrical receptacle that you positively know is live. Typically, this is a receptacle that is powering an appliance or a radio.

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