While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

Not knowing how to troubleshoot electrical issues is a death sentence for any DIYer’s bank account. Your only other option is a wild goose chase by throwing money at your car until the problem’s fixed ...

EVERETT – Fluke Corp. is recalling 110,000 pairs of test wires used to measure voltage because of a risk that they may shock or electrocute users. Fluke spokesman Larry Wilson said Monday that the ...

Modern digital multimeters (DMMs) are user-friendly, accurate, and safe — when used correctly! Reading voltage is simple, but measurements must be properly interpreted. With a clamp-on DMM, accurate ...

My stepfather wired my basement and I'm installing the outlets (eg. placing the wire on the outlet itself), but I'm not sure which circuit breakers to turn off.<BR><BR>How can I tell if a power line ...

One of the most basic tools for tinkering with electronics is a multimeter. Today, even a cheap meter has capabilities that would have been either very expensive or unobtainable back in the 1970s.