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

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.

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 ...

The volt-ohm meter, frequently called a VOM or a multimeter, is an electrical measuring instrument that can be used to isolate electrical problems in appliances, audio equipment and security systems.

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 ...

Multimeters are absolutely necessary for any type of electrical work. From installing a ceiling fan to changing a junction box, using a multimeter helps determine if wires are hot or not (and so ...

The new FLIR DM284 multimeter combines an 18-function industrial, True RMS digital multimeter with FLIR’s infrared guided measurement technology (IGM), which quickly steers the user to the precise ...

Let’s face it: Diagnosing electric problems is a pain, to say the least. You can get far with a test light and your trusty digital multimeter, but you still might end up just throwing parts at ...