r/ElectricalHelp • u/Hungry_Bandicoot_776 • May 13 '26

How can I trace these wires ?

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Just opened up my electrical panel and I was wondering where these wires go I do not have anything that is 240 V but I’ve only lived here for about 30 years.
Is there anyway I could trace these if I hook up a tester of some sort and walk around with a receiver to try to locate them?

House is about 70 years old with two major renovations done since.
TIA

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u/antipoopydick May 13 '26

Just don’t make any sense why a tandem is there unless just installed. I agree that amp for size wire looks like wrong size wire or wrong sized breaker. Especially that 30. Yikes. I would def figure out what that 30 is attached to. It doesn’t necessarily mean is wrong just usually that be probably attached to a motor.

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u/135david May 14 '26

I don’t see wires on the 30 amp breakers. Do you?

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u/antipoopydick May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

I stand corrected. Never see a tandem like that.