How safe is to use unfused multimeter to check 220v ac?

dremorabanisher · Feb 6, 2019

I have a DT830B multimeter without fuse.

What's the most common thing that can happen if I meter 220v AC for just a few seconds?

superninja12 · Feb 6, 2019

safe its not like youre in contact with metal.

dremorabanisher · Feb 6, 2019

And the worst thing that can happen is to have blown up meter, right?

racksmith101 · Feb 6, 2019

Remember to check from live to ground and not live to neutral, that way you won't blow your meter up.

dremorabanisher · Feb 6, 2019

racksmith101 :

You mean to connect black wire to the ground instead of neutral/other outlet?

Red probe -> live
Black probe -> ground

Am I right?

racksmith101 · Feb 6, 2019