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Something to keep in mind a new rating for Digital Volt Meters is a Catagory or cat rating. IEC 6110 rating for Volt meters used on under 1000V. Cat I is rated the lowest and Cat IV is rated the highest for tansient voltage spikes and current surges. It is not usually noticed that the transient spikes are there until something fails. Look on the meter and see what rating it is and go from there. Following is the chart from some electrical training.

METER RATING TRANS. V TRANS. CURRENT(A)Strength
CAT I 600 V 2500 V 30 Ohm source 83 A
CAT I 1000 V 4000 V 30 Ohm source 133 A
CAT II 600 V 4000 V 12 Ohm source 333 A
CAT II 1000 V 6000 V 12 Ohm source 500 A
CAT III 600 V 6000 V 2 Ohm source 3000 A
CAT III 1000 V 8000 V 2 Ohm source 4000 A
CAT IV 600 V 8000 V 2 Ohm source 4000 A
Note that the cheap Cat.I can fail at a 2500V surge and that is fairly common.
I dont want to complicate the matter but basically get a meter with the highest rating you can affrord. Most Fluke meters are Cat. IV 600V rated which is what I use in my work. The cheaper meters can blow up in your face. I didnt say will but I did say can.