Have I wrecked it ?

[Figaro]

I tried using my multi meter on 230 volts and had it set wrong ... Pop went a fuse internally.
I've replaced the fuse and the display seems to work but all readings are nonsense
Have I wrecked it, I think I know the answer....

 

[Silver-Fox]

Yep

Off to Lidl or Aldi ?

 

[M-J]

You might be able to recalibrate it.

 

[Lenny HB]

RIP

 

[Nixdorfer]

Its dead Jim.. Wouldn't trust after that

Been there got the medal

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[Figaro]

I really will have to try reading the instructions in future.
Crash course in multi meter usage I think
Thanks to all for the confirmation

 

[Googlebot]

Don’t replace the fuse with a metal screwdriver bit, then check the voltage on a battery but forget you had it plugged into the amps socket......

I thank my lucky stars it was an external battery compartment.

 

[Toady]

It’s dead Jim but not as you know it!

 

[Stealaway]

I thought they were fool proof. I now no better ??????

 

[TheBig1]

if as i expect this is just a cheap £10 meter, save the leads and battery and put the rest in the bin. All they are is a plastic case, a few cheap chips on a mass produced board with a cheap LCD screen. Certainly not worth trying to recalibrate.
Learn from your mistake and its a cheap lesson

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[movan]

I wish I understood all the above posts. .

IIs it something I should worry about?

 

[Googlebot]

I wish I understood all the above posts. .

IIs it something I should worry about?

Simply, I was an idiot and no don’t worry.

 

[Figaro]

if as i expect this is just a cheap £10 meter, save the leads and battery and put the rest in the bin. All they are is a plastic case, a few cheap chips on a mass produced board with a cheap LCD screen. Certainly not worth trying to recalibrate.
Learn from your mistake and its a cheap lesson

It was indeed a cheepie from Aldi,
A replacement is on my Christmas list for Santa