Quick Switch Question

[AndyPRK]

 

[Adam_151]

And if you haven't, then get one. IF you want to work on your electrics then it's an essential tool, and you should have one in the same way that you should have the right screwdrivers, that you should have wire cutters and strippers rather than use scissors and teeth, and so on.

You'd be be surprised how rarely electricians actually use a multimeter on site, some might not even have one!

 

[bernardgreen]

You'd be be surprised how rarely electricians actually use a multimeter on site, some might not even have one!

I met one such on Thursday. He uses a test lamp for all his testing. He was amazed at what a multi-meter could tell him. The fault ( blown fuse in the central heating system ) was found in minutes

OK he was only ever a part time electrician's assistant, retired but is attempting to rewire his retirement home. Disasters pending though he is looking at buying a multi-meter.

 

[JohnW2]

You'd be be surprised how rarely electricians actually use a multimeter on site, some might not even have one!

Quite possibly, but they probably don't need to. They will hopefully have an MFT (or equivalent) and some sort of 'voltage indicator' - and they can do all the things DIYers are told to use a multimeter for (essentially just measuring voltage and low/lowish resistances) with that kit. A multimeter might just be 'more convenient' at times, which I imagine is why many electricians carry them.

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Does that mean that you do consider people who don't have the right tools, and don't know how switches work, competent to fiddle with them?