It's a must-have for any toolbox—but there's a learning curve involved. Learn how to use a multimeter for all of your electrical testing needs.

Safety Considerations. When I got my first multimeter, I was very excited to start using it. I took a quick glance at the owner's manual and then proceeded to stick the multimeter's probes into ...

Multimeters can be a useful tool for both novices and professionals to limit their mistakes in automotive repair. Here's how to properly use one.

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Two basic types of multimeters are in use today — the analog multimeter and the digital multimeter (DMM), as shown in Photo 1. Although the digital version is by far the most used type, the competent ...

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 ...

The multimeter should now display a reading of 120 volts or slightly above. You've now confirmed that house electrical power (120 volts AC current) is reaching the switch, coming from the wire on ...

With that said, multimeters are designed to use scales. These scales determine how much current the multimeter will use during the test. For example, my multimeter has scales for 200 ohms, 2 K ...

After work, I'll grab my multimeter and check it, but I am realizing that a starter that pulls 12V at up to 225Amps, could annihilate my multimeter if I hook it up wrong.

With this guide, you'll learn the ins and outs of troubleshooting your home and household electronics using a handy multimeter.