The link below will take you to one that I found at Home Depot.  What I liked about this meter is that it comes with two other testing devices, one which tests one's electrical sockets and the other to test for hot wires.  (At least, I think it is for testing for hot wires.  I've only used it once and that was a few years ago.)

Klein Electrical Test Kit

It is digital, so for me it was handier than trying to use one with an analog dial.  I also purchased a zipper bag which keeps all the testers in one place.

Terry

That kit that Terry mentioned is good stuff, Klein make top notch tools. The bigger rectangular thing is the multi-meter, the thing with the plug on it is for testing outlets (15 or 20 amps) and the pencil-like thing is to trace wires in a wall I believe. I own the first two but not the last one. The only thing I could suggest is that if you want to be able to test amperage get a meter with a clamp on amperage meter but it just about doubles the cost probably. Now for the really cheap method, you can get a neon tester for less than $5 that will test if there is power but only if there is power, it's no good to test stuff out of circuits. Here's a link if you're interested www.ebarnett.com/Sku/602289/neon-circuit-tester-90-volt-to-550-volt-076335003917-602289 

Personally I'd go with the stuff that Terry suggested, it will do what you need, it's pretty cheap and really good stuff.

-- Edited by arcaguy on Thursday 9th of July 2020 08:59:28 PM

-- Edited by arcaguy on Thursday 9th of July 2020 09:00:44 PM