Multimeters

We had an Avo 8 for our workshop,it was housed in a lovely leather case.

When apprentices, we would be given somewhere furthest from the workshop to do some measuring.On arriving,we opened the case only to find the Avo 8 removed,and a lump of wood in its place.

We would get back to the workshop to see all the mechanics sniggering.

The joys of doing an apprenticeship.

There is also an Avo 8 in the background on the TV show the Bidding Room.

ABM I was CEGB and then NPower

I have several modern digital multi meters both at home and in work.

But I also have an AVO multi minor at home that my dad gave me as a boy. Still works perfectly.

http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/multiminor.html

My dad has a full size AVO in the leather case that he inherited from his dad and which I will inherit in due course. All three of us worked as Area Electricity Board Engineers at some stage, at one point I seem to recall they were standard issue to Area Board Engineers. I have fond memories of my time there although  I have had a couple of jobs since taking voluntary severance......

Ordered one this evening, for around £7:70, so all I have to do once it arrives is to work out all the functions.🤔

NellietH

  To start with place all pre--conceived ideas in the non--recyclabe  Bin,  then quietly nestle down and read any handbook thats with it  . always allowing for the fact that the Good Book might just be an appalling translation into dog~ English of course 

Fozzie, delighted to hear that you are EX~ CEGB & N--Power Trained I was a 50volt communications man with Gods Poor Orphans,  aka  George Percival Owen !!

Multi-meters are great tools if you know what you are doing with them.

Mains voltage will kill!

For simple testing circuit testing I use a volt stick - simple safe as its a non contact tool ( but only on low voltage 240volt)

For more investigation, I use a two prong circuit tester, and this also is useable on extra low voltage 12 volts.  They are simple, just Led lights. And quite robust.

That said, if you need more detail information then, its a good quality calibrated meter.

My earlier testing regime consisted of a pea bulb and two wires soldered on for 12V situations and a pygmy bulb in a holder plus a couple of wires for 240V  use. Gone all 'high tech' now with a £10 multimeter.

...For more investigation, I use a two prong circuit tester, and this also is useable on extra low voltage 12 volts.  They are simple, just Led lights. And quite robust.

That reminds me ... I've got something like that knocking about somewhere. 🤔

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Sacrilege!

peedee

Well better than being dumped somewhere