For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

In this video, learn how to safely test your home’s electrical outlets using a multimeter. Multimeters are a good way of measuring the voltage output that the outlet gives, among other things ...

How to Test a Computer Power Supply Using a Voltmeter. The power supply on a computer transforms the alternating current from the wall outlet into a direct current flow that the computer's ...

If you have a box of old bulbs in unknown conditions, use your multimeter to test which ones are good and which ones are blown. Confirm your meter is set in continuity test mode (see step 2) and ...

Place your multimeter into the ohmmeter mode and test the resistance of the heating element by placing your probes on the wiring terminal connection.

How do you know if a resistor is correctly restricting the flow of electricity? Using a multimeter is an obvious answer. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. This article will explain ...

One of the simplest tasks a digital multimeter can perform is a basic voltage test on a car battery. Positive and negative terminals, hooked up to the car or not, will give a base number.

The Case of the Multimeter Meltdown Master electrician troubleshooting electrical system in warehouse suffers third-degree burns after using 1,000V-rated multimeter to check voltage on 2,300V bus bars ...