Update: tried using a fluke meter on a live 277v circuit and blew the fuse

Honestly, I was testing a lighting panel at a warehouse in Phoenix last Tuesday and forgot to switch from ohms to volts. Popped the internal fuse on my Fluke 117 immediately. Took me 20 minutes to find a replacement at a supply house. Lesson learned, always double check your dial before probing live stuff. Anyone else ever blow a meter fuse doing something dumb?

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logan26313d ago

Used to think all those forum people warning about double checking were just being dramatic. Now I check my dial like three times before every measurement.

victor_perry9013d ago

Read a machinist say most errors happen when you get too comfortable and stop paying attention.