We’ve all had those long days where you wish you could just find the electrical problem and get to the next job — or go home! The best way to try and avoid these frustrating days is to review prints ...

The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

You are the work analyst for a 45-person maintenance department at a manufacturing plant. One of your jobs is to review work ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

The foundation of good electrical troubleshooting is built on a solid knowledge of electrical circuit principles. The mortar of this foundation is Ohm’s Law. Most problems found in electrical ...

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DIY Electrical Work That Sparks Trouble ⚡ Improperly installed outlets or switches – Can cause electrical fires. ⚡ Overloaded ...

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 the ...

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