EEVblog 1636 - Ultimate Multimeter Beginners Guide!

Posted in August 2024, this is the one to watch before buying a meter. Dave covers what a multimeter is, how to choose one and how to measure with it, and the chapters let you jump straight to continuity testing, the beep that finds a broken wire inside a cable. The part that matters most for safety is the one he flags as the dangerous bit: measuring current, followed by CAT safety ratings and fuses. A chapter on why not to measure resistance in-circuit saves a lot of puzzled readings on a first repair.