saxon2000 said:
Let me ask you guys. Is it standard practice to test for voltage from the receiver by placing the coax on your tongue as one installer did at my house?
Hate to tell you but... yes.
I know, I know... it's a bad habit.
But:
- It's a quick and simple way to see if you have voltage coming out.
- Faster than your pocket toner.
- You can test a line without having to put a fitting on it making it a huge shortcut when you're working with a structured wiring panel with 20+ runs without a single fitting on it.
- I've only touched my tongue to a 90v power supply line twice. Sure it's funny and makes me look dumb, right? It would've blown up my meter had I hooked it up to tone that out so at least my stupidity saved me some money.
80% of the installers that I know that have been doing this 1 or more years do this at least occasionally.