Tp link powerline

[shaneblack123]

Hello I have just bought a tp link av600 powerline ( TLPA4010 kit) and I just want to know how can I find out if my plug socket from the living room (downstairs) is on the same powerline as my plug socket in my room (downstairs) I didn’t know it was as complicated as that I just want better WiFi for my PS4 and pc

 

[Ralston18]

Do you know where your circuit breaker panel is (or perhaps fuses...)?

If you are lucky, the panel may list the rooms/outlets protected by each circuit breaker.

Otherwise, you will need to do one of two things:

1) Plug a lamp into each of the candidate outlets. Turn off the circuit breakers one by one. If both lamps go off with one breaker then the lamps are on the same circuit.

That method is safe but you may end up turning off devices that will need to be reset afterwards - just as if your power went off.

2) The other method is to purchase a test set that uses a tone generator. You plug the tone generator into an outlet and scan the breakers with the detector.

When the applicable circuit breaker for that outlet is scanned the detector will beep, and/or light up. Can be expensive to purchase.

Just go with the lamp test....

And do make some notes about what turns off with each breaker. Post the notes by the panel. The notes may save you some effort later on if you discover that some other setup or connections will be necessary.

Notre: If you have a friend or family member who is familiar with and has worked with electrical circuits they should be able to help. Especially if they have a multimeter and truly know how to use it and do so safely.