Originally Posted By: survivalperson

I don't plan on doing much electrical work, but i am worried about electrocution, thus the current sniffer. I guess i'd like to know if a multimeter would be better for this purpose.



If you're just checking for live AC wires, a non-contact current sniffer is probably the better choice.

A multimeter lets you do a whole lot more, but you need the skills to go with it.