How to use a Multimeter

Fightsback

Farway wrote: »

With you on that, or even quicker leap into a coffin

If you do not know what you are doing, don't do it

I spent 5 years learning on electricity, and have now arrived at over 70 because of that training

Was once blown off seat on an electronics course, luckily for me it was survivable

Yes, you only forget to discharge HT once :eek:

You don't forget a second time.

enfield_freddy

whats a "kindle" ?


do you get one free with a £5 multimeter , or do they just give you an instruction BOOK

Moneymaker

John_Gray wrote: »

This offer rather depends on interested but ignorant people owning a Kindle onto which to do the 27-page download.

No, you are mistaken. On the Amazon page simply click on the link to download and install the Kindle Reader App, which is also free. I'm sure most "ignorant" people who managed to log in to this forum can also install an App.

enfield_freddy

umm APPS are for mobile phones NOT computers


I hate APPS!!!!!!

kwikbreaks

Worth a thanks although I suspect that most who haven't a clue on the topic are unlikely to take a look. Hopefully the ebooks will provide enough warnings to avoid the unwary getting any shocks despite the alarmist replies here.

shaun40400

hmm dont have a kindle,i pod,smart thingy ,tablet ,,,well i do but there from the DR.
what i do have however is
Kindle for PC

Moneymaker

enfield_freddy wrote: »

umm APPS are for mobile phones NOT computers

No, you are mistaken. Apple has tens of thousands of Apps available in its "App Store" for Apple Mac PCs (as well as iPhone and iPod-touch).
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-free-useful-applications-for-mac-part-i/

Moneymaker

Farway wrote: »

If you do not know what you are doing, don't do it

Hence the need for books to teach people how to do things safely (or avoid doing them).

From the book - relating to the dangers of trying to measure mains voltages:

"DANGER!
As the mains voltage in the UK can be higher than 250 volts, it’s extremely dangerous to mess with it! "

and

"I can not stress too strongly the dangers of doing this! One slip and you could kill yourself."

Bear in mind that ALL multimeters have a mains voltage setting so it's important for people to understand the potential (excuse pun) danger of using it.

Quentin

"How to use a multimeter" (with pictures) (no kindle/app etc of any sort required):


http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Multimeter

enfield_freddy