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Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...

In this video, I highlight the common mistakes DIYers make while testing for hot wires and demonstrate the correct methods to ...