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[SFK]

Jupiter,
Regarding recommending a Multimeter, Fluke is a fantastic name and product.
And are also good because they do highlight when they have an issue with their products, which most others do not. So again a great plus on their products.

Always make sure meter is CAT III rated.

If on a budget there is the "Amecal" range, with the 9905 ay £40 and 9927 at £80 both being good, robust and safe.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osacat=0&_odkw=Amecal

And nice review here of Multimeters and demonstarting what CAT III constcrtion means:

SFK

 

[Jupiter01]

Thanks @SFK. I am looking for a two pole voltage tester on this occasion. Is the video you posted still relevant?

 

[SFK]

Jupiter,
Sorry , missed that.
No the video only shows Multimeters.
But does demonstrate the internals of why a good CAT III meter or two pole, such as from Fluke, is essential over buying a 'no-name' £15 meter, even if from Screwfix.

Regarding, your focus, I do not believe that Amecal sell two pole meters with display. And any Fluke is a great product.

SFK

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hi All,

Is this a good choice for a voltage tester?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluke-T130-Voltage-Continuity-Tester/dp/B00KS74MNQ/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_5?crid=2BE3YSDPTQPF7&keywords=fluke+t130+voltage/continuity+tester&qid=1558355233&s=gateway&sprefix=fluke+t130,aps,144&sr=8-5-fkmrnull

It's an excellent make.

Whether you need to pay for the extra features on it vs the T90 or T110 only you can decide.

If you wanted to spend a bit more, and get more, I'd suggest this: https://www.beha-amprobe.com/en/products/electrical-testers/junior-set-and-kits/amprb-eu-03-a

Multimeter, 2-pole voltage indicator and dedicated continuity tester, all in a handy case, and also an excellent make. Not sold in the UK, for some mad reason, but easy enough to buy from elsewhere in Europe on eBay or Amazon etc.

 

[Jupiter01]

I opted for the T130 over the earlier models as it has a voltage reading. I don’t own a multimeter and this will come in handy when I also want to measure the current. That was my thinking

 

[JohnW2]

I opted for the T130 over the earlier models as it has a voltage reading. I don’t own a multimeter and this will come in handy when I also want to measure the current. That was my thinking

Are you saying that you are going to get both a T130 and a multimeter (the latter for when you want to measure current - or did you perhaps mean voltage, rather than current?)?

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

Sorry I meant that the T130 will do the voltage reading as well as voltage detection. Do I have this right?

I am not intending to buy a multimeter

 

[JohnW2]

Sorry I meant that the T130 will do the voltage reading as well as voltage detection. Do I have this right?

Yes, that's right - the confusion (in my mind) only arose because you typed 'current', when it should have been 'voltage'

Kind Regards, John

 

[flameport]

Sorry I meant that the T130 will do the voltage reading as well as voltage detection. Do I have this right?

Yes.

Note that those two things are separate functions - whether voltage is present or not is indicated by the red and yellow illuminated blocks. Those are what you use to confirm that the circuit is dead before doing any work on it.

The LCD will show what the actual voltage is - but that is not what you look at to confirm it's dead.