Multimeter

[Huzzah]

This meter was purchased for jobs on the car.

Is it good enough to test for a live wires on mains a/c?

[Rough101]

The meter is, you probably want a proper set of leads though as those supplied usually aren’t very safe.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

I had that mulitmeter. The probes broke as they are such poor quality ( or at least the wire did). It's cheap for a reason.

But it'll do what you want it to, up until it breaks.

[Griffith4ever]

Yep - put it on this setting:

[Huzzah]

Thank you chaps.

[nyt]

These are also useful:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Continuity-Non-contact-El...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluke-1AC-II-VoltAlert-No...
many in between - Search for "voltage tester pen"

Lets you search for live wires safely and without fiddling with probes.

[cml24]

The concern with cheaper multimeters, is what happens if you make a mistake.

If you plug the leads into the correct place, and change to the correct setting, it will probably be fine. What if you put a lead in the wrong place, or used the wrong setting? There are some videos on youtube of cheaper testers going bang, nicer ones (Megger, Fluke, etc) have appropriate protection that will actually operate to prevent injury.

Worth thinking about maybe!

[Griffith4ever]

cml24 said:

The concern with cheaper multimeters, is what happens if you make a mistake.

If you plug the leads into the correct place, and change to the correct setting, it will probably be fine. What if you put a lead in the wrong place, or used the wrong setting? There are some videos on youtube of cheaper testers going bang, nicer ones (Megger, Fluke, etc) have appropriate protection that will actually operate to prevent injury.

Worth thinking about maybe!

until you see the cost of a Fluke ......

TBH - if you can't set the dial in the right place, and the leads in the correct holes (usually doesn't change btw unless checking current or capacitance) then 240v electricity is not for you (not you, personally)