Submitted by Davyjoetee t3_122q6qw in DIY
Davyjoetee OP t1_jdrafpd wrote
Reply to comment by WealthyMarmot in Is there a way to know which wire is live on a chandelier. ? by Davyjoetee
so connect them up turn it on pit one end on live supply and one on the socket and look for reading of zero?
WealthyMarmot t1_jdrb3eh wrote
You don't have to connect anything. Do it with a multimeter.
Davyjoetee OP t1_jdrc60t wrote
Oh yeah. makes sense thanks
nsa_reddit_monitor t1_jdsebxd wrote
Many multimeters have a setting where they'll beep if you touch the two probes together (or if there's nothing but wire between them, i.e. an electrical short). Use that setting. If yours doesn't have it, use the ohms setting (Ω) instead. Tap the probes together to see what a short looks like.
Make sure the power is disconnected first or you'll brick your multimeter (or best case blow a safety fuse inside it).
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