Re: Re: What Multimeter? General HA Use

[Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just thought I would give you a quick update.

I purchased the cheap Multimeter in the end (=A35 from Maplin) and it=20=20
does not seem to work!!!


The contact on the probes is not great. If you rotate the probes the=20=20
reading changes from what is expected down to zero!

I think I will be purchasing a better one.

Ben


On 18 Jul 2008, at 10:16, Ben McCormack wrote:

> Cheers - Looks like I will go with the cheap one then!
>
> Ben
>
> On 18 Jul 2008, at 09:54, Andy Whitfield wrote:
>
> > The Maplin one is made by Mastech. I have a couple of Mastech
> > multimeters (different model) and they are fine.
> > Andy
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > All
> > >
> > > While installing all of this HA equip I have realised that I
> > don't
> > > have any way of testing any of it!! So diagnosing Comfort
issues
> > can
> > > be difficult.
> > >
> > > So I need to 'invest' in a multimeter. I have had a look
around
> > and I
> > > don't think I will ever be testing mains voltage so it is
most
> > likely
> > > to be in the 0 - 24v range + resistance etc. I guess
Autoranging
> > is
> > > better, this gives me less chance for error
> > >
> > > Would something like this (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?
> > ModuleNo=3D44679&criteria=3Dmultimeter&doy=3D17m7
> > > ) for =A35 do the job or is there a better recommendation?
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
>=20



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