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Old 05-24-2005, 06:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Can anyone operate a voltage meter? I need to check the voltage on my SunDazzler & didn't know if I could do it myself if I had a meter.

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Old 05-24-2005, 08:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i had to do this about a month ago and found it was cheaper to by the meter than call a electrician set the meter to read the voltage (by reading the directions) slide the plug out of the socket slightly then turn bed on and touch the leads (from meter) to the two prongs with the power(usually left and right ) and thats your voltage if hard wired (no plug) you can do this wherever there is a connection very simple and quick good luck
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Thanks Tan Man!

Is there a certain type meter that I need to get? I called Home Depot & they had all kinds/all prices.
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you should get what they call a multi meter does more than 1 test..... just tell them you need to be able to test voltage and get a good one your gonna use it more often once you have it around $60-80 mines a greenlee from lowes
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Just remember electricity is unforgiving and deadly. Our motto is "Don't make your last mistake your next one or your next mistake your last one."
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Radio Shack has some decent meters at a decent price. The store sales person will probably be able to give you a crash course in checking voltage. Good luck.
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when checking your voltage, make sure you test hot leg to hot leg, this will tell you your true voltage. Not hot leg to ground. Also make sure if you using a multi-meter you have it set in the correct position or you will blow it up. If your purchasing this just to check your voltage, I would find a friend with one instead of spending the money on a volt meter and your don't plan on using it again for other service related issues.
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i think all salon owners should have and be able to use a multi meter.....some of these tech lines can walk you right thru finding a problem if you had a meter....recently just had a hex not working called tech took out my meter and we found out what it was i had it fixed imyself in 1 hour
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i think all salon owners should have and be able to use a multi meter.....some of these tech lines can walk you right thru finding a problem if you had a meter....recently just had a hex not working called tech took out my meter and we found out what it was i had it fixed imyself in 1 hour
Agree. Every time you call tech support, first they say, get your meter out. Good luck. Whatever you get, you need one that reads AC and DC up to 1000v, Ohms (continuity), and amperage. Good luck.
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I would just get a good standard AMP Probe, they run about 130.00 and you can basically do anything with it.
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