Non contact Voltmeter

I got my AC/DC clamp on at Sears.. Came with test leads (Probes) and a thermal probe as well, Very handy.

Also reads a bunch of other stuff I occasionally need to know in my hobby (electronics/radio). Very handy meter. Almost as good as the Radio Shack I used to use which fits perfectly in a FLUKE case, but a part failed and can not be replaced they tell me.

OP here.I found what I need.
You are right about reading DC volts,it can't be done with a clamp on meter.
What I got is a clamp on that reads AC/DC amps.Along with a set of probes for voltage and more. It will more than do for my needs.

I got it at Lowe's Southwire,model 21050T,it's a pretty neat little meter,pricey,but....Oh Well!

Thanks for the rapid replies.
Ed

You've never seen a no-contact DC voltmeter for a reason: the laws of physics prevent the method used to measure AC from working on DC.

But as others have pointed out, there is no need to cut any wire to measure voltage. A bud of mine sticks a safety pin through the wire and touches the probe to the pin. The two tiny holes in the insulation are usually no problem on a low voltage DC circuit, but if you worry about the 'lectric leakin' out, slap a hunk of electrical tape over 'em.

What you are looking for is not possible. Voltage is by definition measured across two points; it has no meaning at one point. Current, on the other hand, is a measure of electron flow past a point, usually in a wire, of course. Thus, there are many AC or DC current probes that attach to a single point on a wire, but no single point voltage probes.

I do the same thing YC does - use a straight pin to pierce the insulation to get to the voltage. If you're concerned about doing that, then either wrap the pinhole afterwards with electrical tape or measure at the end of the wire.

There is no way that I know of to measure voltage without contact (at least for voltages you're working with).

Use a Pin or a plastic tipped thumb tack to pierce the wire without damage. I sharpen my probes so rarely need a pin or tack.

I have seen no contact AMMETERS (Clamp on) for both AC and DC, and no contact "Detectors" that can sense if a wire is powered. but a no contact voltmeter is not possible.. No way to do it. Period.

They make connectors that clamp on the wire that gives you a place to measure volts but they actually pierce the insulation. I use them to fed an extra circuit. You have to buy the right size for the wire gauge.

To measure voltage requires one to connect the probes to the terminals that supply the voltage and current, AC or DC. To read current your meter must be in series with the wire providing the current ( breaking the wire) to the system. But you do not need to brake the wire to read current AC or DC with an amp meter. You can go to your Sears store and buy a Clamp Meter that will clamp around the wire and read current. Not all Clamp Meters read DC current, make sure you read the package. They may have a clamp on the meter but it may only read AC current. The meter can also be used for voltage and resistance measurement. The clamp looks like a doughnut at the of the meter.
You can not read voltage with the clamp around the wire only current.

Never saw one for DC. :)