Measuring tiny differences in high-voltage circuits usually requires specialized differential test probes, which are often expensive. Fortunately, it’s possible to build your own high-voltage probe ...
Industry expert Jason Chonko shares strategies for overcoming challenges in high-resistance and low-signal electrical ...
When you need a multimeter for testing electrical equipment around the home, it's vital to know what all those symbols around the dial mean.
As cheap microcontrollers have given us an impressive range of test equipment trinkets to play with, it’s easy to forget some of the old standabys. A curve tracer for example, the relatively simple ...
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15 Electrical Mistakes Homeowners Make

They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...
Gabrielle is a Category2 hurricane. It did bring gusty winds, showers and swells to Bermuda. Swells are also reaching the east coast of the U.S. from North Carolina and northward. It will approach the ...