Measuring voltage the right way  

That's one hell of a socket spaced that far apart.

I need to see you demonstate using the holders to check sockets. I tried it but just ended up poking holes in my wall😂

*"Better yet, just put the meter down and **_imagine_** measuring the voltage. That's the safest way."*

Those holders are there just to safely store the probes when not in use.

I use the same philosophy when it comes to love. I've protected my heart, so I need to use my hand

I have never gotten shocked using two hands to test anything. The plastic is non-conducive.

240 volts defined as 'standard low voltage' in the regs here.

35 years I’ve never been shocked using a meter, and I do industrial 347/600 is the main voltage in our plant

I don't see this happening when using a multimeter CORRECTLY as today's top brand meter leads are insulated or even double insulated like the fluke TL175s.

Oh yeah!!! I never seen a receptacle that wide to fit with the holes on your meter

Don’t tell an electrician 120v is high voltage. They will laugh at you

The one hand rule means on hand at your side not touching anything. If you hold both leads in one hand, and rest on that conduit with the other hand, youve defeated the purpese

Brilliant advice. 1983 as 14 year old I separated the 2 parts of my mums 1960s Pink Hairdryer plugged it in threw the switch and bingo the current was going through one arm across my chest down the other. Metal internal was live with 240 v. 2 burnt thumbs. No RCD/GFD in those days. Guess what I became a Sparky.

Wrong. One does not need two hands to complete a path. One hand touching a live circuit can kill you if your body has a connection to ground somewhere else.

So I see a lot of people misunderstanding what I am saying here. So let me clarify, putting the probes or a probe in the probe holder while taking a measurement is a way to eliminate the path through the heart issue. So if you put one probe in the probe holders and use you hand to hold the other probe you are safer than using your two hands to hold the probes. Obviously you can’t put both probes in the holders for most applications of measurement (perhaps a couple cases). But keeping one probe in the holder is a very good way to increase safety while taking a measurement.

Cordless measure circuit, loop or dipole antenna, capasitive variative via change of epsilon r or distance, RLC f zero variable, distance can variate, measure amplitude signal max value, there you have passive Ep self independent measure probe

Klein makes a tester that has the lead holders spaced apart where you don’t have to hold them

When measuring higher voltages, use a voltage tester instead of a multimeter. Eg Fluke T150. Much more reliable.

That's why I only use one hand when taking a piss. 😎

Can affirm, had 440, 120, and 208 through the heart. Turns out what doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger

Awesome!!!

Great tip for a non-industry professional. Thank you!

Don’t just make sure you use “one hand” ensure your other hand is not touching anything metal. If possible keep your hand free of touching anything if possible put it behind your back. Doesn’t matter though, I have never had a use for putting my leads in the multi like that ever.

Thanks for your useful information

I’ve been shocked by a socket more than once. but I was fine. stung in my arm but I always use my right hand which is further from the heart and let go each time it was a problem 🤷🏻‍♂️ if you’re dealing with bigger than your typical AC outlet (120v) then you should be using other protective equipment if you’re concerned about safety.

I've been doing HVAC for over 15 years and I know many many people who have been doing it for 30 and 40 years. I have never heard of voltage taking the path through your heart and out the other side by using two hands and checking high voltage

without debating what is high voltage, the one hand rule was taught as one hand in your pocket, the other for dealing with the voltage. thus preventing a path directly through your heart. hand to foot path is NOT directly through your heart. ASE recommends this when dealing with EV voltages....

I learned this 43 years ago as a tech , not a engineer. Excellent teacher

High Volage 120 😅

Whenever I have to measure higher voltages I specifically do it using both hands with the meter I put a slow-blow fuse in, because I would quite like to get some sick leave (which is unlimited here in Finland) or die rather than have to do that. But thanks for the tip though.

...In other words "DON'T GROUND YOURSELF"!

Nice - but I want to see you measure socket voltage with those holders. (Pro secret - don't tell anyone: they're just holders).

Just wear proper gloves. Provlem solved, sincerely a real Industrial Electrician.

Use leads with alligator clips on your black lead tied to ground then measure your line with red. Or be in the proper arc rated PPE with the proper voltage rated gloves as NFPA 70E requires.

Thank you sir

I’ll never forget this. Thank you.

Try using GS38 leads!

The holders are not for that. They are just for holding the test leads when you are not using them.

Gotta say I’ve always had a field piece meter with no holders, didn’t realize I was missing out 😂

"That's what these little holders are for" *mind blown*

I can tell you, if you are testing high voltage with bare hand, it's going to be a path completed through your heart. Always use a meter..

People with 1 hand : I see that as an absolute win.

It's not that it creates a path through your heart that can kill you it's the any amount of shock can disturb the bodies elctric system too keep the heart in rhythm and i want the demonstration of using the holders

THANKS MY BRO THATS 2 THINGS I KNOW NOW ABT ELECTRICITY.. THE OTHER THING I KNOW ABT IT , IS THAT THOR CAN SUMMON THAT SHIT ..

I've been a controls tech for 20 years....been lit up quite a few times, but never through a meter lead

That's very good advice, I never thought of that

No, but I do you agree with you that you should insulate yourself. Unlike what your video just demonstrated. If you can detect current you have potentially completed a circuit and you don't know if it has been wired correctly has faults due to corrosion or there is another potential problem so please take precautions.❤

Electricity takes the shortest path to the ground not through the heart

He's right. It's basic

That’s what the holders are for! Just take the wires off your receptacle and hold them on the probes. One in each hand

Probably want to have shrouds on your probe tips to 👍🏼

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we have something called guidance note 38 I'm the UK. It covers safe use and suitable test equipment and most notably not using such ridiculous test probes as those shown. Use the correct approved equipment and both hands to be safe then you won't have to worry about your heart.

Real. Talk.......

Doesn't matter, even with one hand you can still shock yourself, all it takes is a potential difference.

Real electricians ain't afraid to be shocked, lol

Please enlighten us how to measure an outlet with the probes 2.5” apart…

Yawns. I work with 480v everyday for a decade now. I have yet to see a meter get anyone. 120v is literally childs play when your messing with medium voltage.

I’d say the holders are for holding idle probes, not in use lol

I can see one probe in meter holder and one in hand. Hold meter and probe.

As a kid I got teased many times with 220 v it just shake me and one time I got teased my the big lane that felt after a a storm as a kid curiosity next thing I wake up surrounded by my family thinking am not gonna make it . But thanks God am here

I tried to measure the voltage on a Tesla coil once and I fried my DVM it was glowing.

firstly you are only ever supposed to use your right hand to turn a breaker on, and check voltage. That way you don't cross your heart.

It's funny to read these comments obviously people have no concept of electricity and using a meter

I wouldn't call 120v high voltage. Let's see you test that socket with the probes I the holders too

I just got a gardner bender where the probe holders are spaced close enough to check outlets one handed , don't get how it would work with this one

thats not true, your standing on ground. Also doing it with 1 hand has much higher risk of you messing up and causing a short circuit. Heres a better tips: Use Fluke or any other good brand multimeters. Also anything below 1000v is not considered high voltage.

You should see how India handles electricity

1. You cant measure high voltage with a multimeter. Only low voltage 3. Low voltage doesn't kill you even if the path is through your heart unless you are wet 2. Medium and high voltage doesn't need to complete the path through your heart. Once you get very close to it you're dead

If you are fooling about with electricity, keep one hand in a pocket, to prevent the possibility of across-the-heart shocks. If measuring high energy sources like wall sockets, ensure that the meter is rated at least cat III. Exploding multimeters are not fun.

Wow! Good to know!!!

Never thought of that nice tip but i made it 45 years just check your tools

and 122V is high ? You can feel the 245V a little, but the 418 already has power, it wakes you up well :o)))

Omgoshhhh I didn’t know thisss . Thankful for this viedoe

Honest question. I learned that the voltage would travel through the contracted point, in this case. Your hand, through your hole body and out of the closes earth point, in this case your foot. I'm not shore what your saying is true. Please only reply if you can explain either way. Thank you

That’s good advice if everything you work on is spaced apart the exact same which it never is so wtf lol

I have been using a Fluke multimeter for years and I did not know they were probe holders. I guess you hold one and attach the other to the multimeter.

⚡️ If you are resorting to RU-vid 100% for safety knowledge, and believing every word anyone says on here, you are in the DANGER ZONE! 😂

Not always possible on high voltage/high hp vfds and motor starters. But a good tip for general usage. Also get a good multimeter (I only use Fluke) that has good circut protection

you cant use the holder if you ur working with close together receptical holes

He forgot to mention....if you dont use your hands at all, make sure to connect to wifi first. 😂

Or just follow isolation procedures??

Those meter leads are not rated for testing mains, Get some decent quality ones.

Not thru. Holders behind are not design to be ise while testing voltage. They are holders and nothing else. And also, if you are using the meter for the voltage used, if it is not of a good quality, it will blow off your face even with one hand. But yes, using THE RIGHT HAND, will help prevent a possible heart damage.

MOST IMPORTANT TEST IS TESTING THE METER FIRST. NEVER TRUST METERS. DON'T FORGET MURPHYS LAW

Gotta love these tech tips from people that aren’t techs 😂

I use 2 drones that hold the meter and I’m a mile away from the socket using my fpv goggles. I think I’m safe😅

Ya because we all have THAT meter. 🤦‍♂️

You can use hot gloves also

ah, a trick you learned from watching the waterbenders

Watched a dude cross the needles on a relay. Shit went 🫡 real quick

Hi, Distressing ! It's just supports for the fingertips. No material, whatever it is, has this center distance. 😮 😅

That sounds right

Tell me how I'm going to use one hand while testing breakers in a 30 breaker panel

Yea use those holders to ck that outlet, geez Louise 😳

So with the holders you set it on the table and touch two wires to it with one hand. 🧐😵‍💫

Great tip! 👍

Ohhhhh!! So, THAT is what those holders on the meter are for - holding the probes! (Anybody know where I can find some receptacles with *5 inch wide prongs?!?)*

Hahaha 🤦🏽‍♂️ Hire a certified electrician kids !!

And wear at least one glove if your around high capacity equipment

I wrap my leads with insulation tape at the joins. Call me crazy. I have been showed by leads that looked fine and didn't show any exposed wire.