10 dumb things smart people do testing electricity

[cadpoint]

Looking around I found this today 2 - pages

Just some general Safety tips while taking electrical measurements.

http://support.fluke.com/educators/download/asset/2071940_a_w.pdf

PDF required www.adobe.com for adode reader.

Note #8, note closeness of left hand (in picture) to equipment ! : D

 

[Mike03a3]

10.​

Hang onto your old test tool forever.

oops​

Got me there. My VTVM is pretty old, but with all the accessory leads it's good from digital equipment voltages up to AC voltages higher than I would ever go near.​

The bad news is that the VTVM is practically new compared to my favorite VOM, which was already old when I got it in the sixties. Like many engineers, I've got a lot of test equiment I've acquired over the years. Properly maintained and, where appropriate, calibrated, most of it is as good as new.​

Of course, there's always room on the bench for a new toy.​

"Every good project requires a new tool."
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[LarryFine]

oops​

Got me there. My VTVM is pretty old, but with all the accessory leads it's good from digital equipment voltages up to AC voltages higher than I would ever go near.​

The bad news is that the VTVM is practically new compared to my favorite VOM, which was already old when I got it in the sixties. Like many engineers, I've got a lot of test equiment I've acquired over the years. Properly maintained and, where appropriate, calibrated, most of it is as good as new.​

Of course, there's always room on the bench for a new toy.​

"Every good project requires a new tool."
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Mike, two words: Font size.

 

[brian john]

Not a bad list but when you consider the source, but influenced by SALES, SALES, SALES