Multi-Meters

A full range of multimeters for the measurement of current, voltage & resistance from leading manufacturers such as Fluke, Kewtech & Di-log.

Suitable for both Trade & DIY you will find the right test meter for the job here!

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Multimeters

When it comes to electrical safety then these days the less exposure you have to a live electrical wire the better, particularly in these days of health and safety.

However many electrical professionals need to take current and voltage readings from cables, but taking current and voltage readings can be very dangerous particularly if you do not have a clue how much power is going through a cable.

As an example if you were to use a multimeter to try and take a reading then the results could be fatal if the current in the cable was greater than the meter was designed to cope with, resulting in possible electrocution and almost certainly explosive damage to the multimeter, and the unfortunate person using it.

The other problem is that to use a multimeter to get a current or voltage reading then you need to expose the cable to use the probes, but in many instances such as when working on a customer’s site it may not be safe or practical to do so. Particularly when working in an area where it would not be safe to leave an exposed cable unattended.

The good news is a simple solution now exists for you to take current and voltage readings from a cable without ever having to get exposed to a live wire directly.
This solution comes in the form of a clamp meter, which uses two jaws to clamp around the cable you want to test. This allows the properties of the power flowing through the cable to be tested without having to cut it open and make physical contact with the copper core.

hey are very effective at taking high current readings of 1,000 Amps or more, a current of which could never be measured safely by hand otherwise.

They are also very easy to use and avoid working with probes trying to get a steady reading in a cramped space.

You can now buy multimeters with these clamps incorporated in them, known as Clamp Meters. This saves having to carry two pieces of electrical test equipment.

Of note is that they are actually far better at recording high currents accurately than they are at recording low currents accurately, and note that they do not work with three phase circuits as yet.

Overall this piece of electrical test equipment is a great addition to any electricians toolbox, and is a must have buy from a safety point of view.