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Welcome back to our Tech Tip series! Today, we’ll review one of the most essential tools in every toolbox, a multimeter.

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Multimeters seem simple enough to use. You turn it on, connect the leads, then start poking things. Really though, there’s a quite a bit going on in a multimeter and a lot of different settings to get ...

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 much ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One tool you'll find stashed in all the best electrician's tool backpacks is a multimeter. Most modern multimeters are of the digital variety, ...

I’m about to buy a digital multimeter to troubleshoot all sorts of electrical issues around my home. I’ll be blunt. Do you own one? If so, which one? What do you like about the one you have? There ...