Which multimeter

[leethegasman]

Was looking at getting the TPI EZ 100 myself for the lad that works with me if any one has this model is it any good

 

[dancinplumba]

Am sure that ones Alex's

better go an check my van

 

[rob2048]

Rob are you just starting out ?

Hi bod been installing for a couple of years would like to do breakdowns as well don't want to buy the tools twice so thought best ask finding a good place to learn is the hard bit

 

[TBServices]

The ryobi tek4 is excellent auto-ranging for the money.

 

[AWheating]

agree with above, good meter for the money.

by a fluke when you at the stage your using it every day and you know how to avoid killing it.

 

[rob2048]

agree with above, good meter for the money.

by a fluke when you at the stage your using it every day and you know how to avoid killing it.

I didn't think about blowing a few up to start with good tip thanks

 

[Howsie]

Easily done!

 

[Dannypipe]

It's easily done. I blew one up by leaving it on OHMS after checking the resistance of an element, and then checking for voltage on the appliance with out changing the dial to AC voltage. This was a fair few years back, and luckilly I had bought a half decent meter made by 'Di Log' and it was fused.

I would suggest that if you do buy a cheap meter, you buy some expensive and preferably fused leads for it. So if you do put some voltage on it that you shouldn't, it doesn't blow up in your hands.

The fuse exploded inside mine. Didn't just blow. I took it apart, and shook the glass out, put in another quick blow, low amp fuse of the right rating and it was fine for years after. Decent leads can be used from meter to meter too. Unless you damage them.

I know have two meters. One that stays in my van, and one in with my analyser. The one that stays in the van is a Socket & See one. Gas Man (mod/regular on here) had one of these, and didn't rate it. I've found it ok.

The other is a Fluke 116.

It's handy to have something that can measure micro amps, though I don't use that function very often at all. You can test flame rec probes, and thermocouples with that setting.

 

[stevetheplumber]

you need micro amps on a meter now and it will get more necessary over the next few years unless they change boiler desicns

 

[rob2048]

you need micro amps on a meter now and it will get more necessary over the next few years unless they change boiler desicns

Is that for testing the low vault parts on the boiler

 

[Dotty]

No. You use the voltage range for checking volts, you use the microamp range to ensure the ionisation probe is putting out a current.

 

[rob2048]

No. You use the voltage range for checking volts, you use the microamp range to ensure the ionisation probe is putting out a current.

Think I'm guna need a lesson or two before I've got the hang of it

 

[Barry98]

Get the mr combi DVD not a bad starting point also get on the manufacturers courses

 

[rob2048]

Get the mr combi DVD not a bad starting point also get on the manufacturers courses

Wow just seen the price of the DVD two disk 60 quid each I can feel my Yorkshire tightness kicking in Evan my eye twitched

 

[Dannypipe]

It's handy to have something that can measure micro amps, though I don't use that function very often at all. You can test flame rec probes, and thermocouples with that setting.

Ahem. I did say why it's handy to have said function!!