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Electricians - an interesting question

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 Cheese Monkey 24 Jan 2014

I am wondering if a multimeter causes a short when measuring resistance. Specifically a fluke 187. Would of been useful today when working around alot of live terminals in close proximity
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 Denzil 24 Jan 2014
In reply to Cheese Monkey:
It will apply a small voltage and current between the probes to measure the resistance. It does not apply a short circuit between the terminals.
 DaveN 24 Jan 2014
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I don't think you should be measuring resistance on live stuff!
OP Cheese Monkey 24 Jan 2014
In reply to Denzil:

Ideal. Me and a like-minded mate just messed about with two meters. 1V, 0.1mA and 27mohm when measured when reading resistance, 5V and 0.1mA on bell and 5Mohm resistance. More than enough
OP Cheese Monkey 24 Jan 2014
In reply to DaveN:

No need to measure resistance on live kit as can do it in voltage to find open circuits. Was working on a dead circuit surrounded by live circuits
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