On Dec 18, 10:47*pm, Jennifer Murphy wrote:
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:15:54 -0800, mike wrote:
Jennifer Murphy wrote:
I am trying to refurbish a 70 year old dollhouse. It was wired for what
I believe to be 2.5 vac 0.3a #14 flashlight bulbs. It was recommended to
me to get a auto-ranging multimeter to see where the break in the line
might be. I'd like to spend about $25 or so.

I found this one on Amazon, which seems to be what I need.

http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3320-Aut...ultimeter/dp/B....

orhttp://tinyurl.com/78rotkl

I can have it on Tuesday or Wednesday.

If this can't do the job or if there is a better one on Amazon, please
advise. I'd prefer recommendations for Amazon because I can get it in 2
days with Amazon Prime. I'm never sure if the store are out.

Thanks
If you just want to fix the dollhouse, hook wires to a lamp and
trace along the wiring until you lose light. *Then fix it.

You don't need anything autoranging. *Get a $5 harbor freight dvm.
They're also available at frys, home depot, auto parts stores
hardware stores, radio shack sears damn near any store.
But you'll probably have to pay $10 or so for one.

I may not need an autoranging meter for this project, but for $17 why
not get one? The $5-10 meter from HF with shipping will be close to $17.
Is that meter better in any way than the one from Amazon?- Hide quoted text -

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Sorry...I often forget that some folks have to have stuff from HF
shipped to them.

There's 2 HF stores near me, one at 3.5 miles and one at 14, so I'm
spoiled.

Try Wal-Mart or a Big/Odd Lot store or equivalent if you want/need a
cheap meter quickly.

Otherwise use one of the other fine suggestions offered in this thread.