Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

[budm]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

Thanks for the follow-up.

[petehall347]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

count yourself lucky . i still have 3x £100 meters with lots more damage from doing same thing .
well i say 3 i mean 2 . one got hit with about 20k volts .

[antoniu200]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

count yourself lucky . i still have 3x £100 meters with lots more damage from doing same thing .
well i say 3 i mean 2 . one got hit with about 20k volts .

I know I am. Lucky because that 315mA 250V fuse blew before any more damage was done. If that fuse hadn't blown, I wouldn't have this mulimeter back up again.

[stj]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

i avoid this by blocking the current jack on my meters and only testing current with a clampmeter.

[Retro-Hipster]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

STJ speaks wise words. lol

Also, I know that this situation is a bit different since you were testing the socket, but if you work commonly with mains stuff I would suggest making a light bulb current limited supply. For the cost of an extension cord, a ceramic light socket and a tungsten/halogen bulb, you can have a socket that will light the bulb up when you make a short while also protecting your equipment/device under test..

[Retro-Hipster]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

Ah... it's a shame a board that spacious doesn't have A) a 10a fuse and B) HRC fuses...

Ironically, that little gap where the trace was would probably fit one of those tiny 10a hrc axial lead fuses and give your meter an upgrade. Lol (Just heat shrink it well to keep it from the shunt/other terminals.
https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...b127d9a063.pdf

[stj]

Re: Why does my Uni-T multimeter not measure anything?

or put an inline fuseholder on the probes wire - fluke sell a probe like that!