Are there any "easy" ways to trace a home electrical system?
I use a circuit finder, like this:



It requires a little finesse, but not too much.

http://www.amazon.com/GB-Electrical-CS550A-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B001DT6NC6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1289622691&amp;sr=8-2