The invention discloses an electric power detection method, and the method employs an electric power detection device, the device comprises a detection box and a sealing cover, the detection box is internally provided with an installation cavity, the inner surface of the installation cavity is fixedly provided with a device seat, and the inner surface of the sealing cover is fixedly connected with a separation plate. The sleeve rod is pushed to move, so that the top plate and the sliding plate push the movable seat to move, and the movable seat moves to pull the movable end of the detection line to move, so that the multiple groups of detection lines pull the detection line to slide along the partition plate, and automatic carding and arrangement of the multiple groups of detection lines are realized; in the next use process, the sealing cover is opened, and the sorted detection line is directly selected from the inner surface of the sealing cover, so that disordered arrangement of detection is effectively avoided, the target detection line is conveniently selected, the convenience in actual power detection is improved, the efficiency of emergency power detection is improved, power failure reasons are diagnosed in advance, and the use effect is good.