We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When undertaking DIY electrical projects at home, safety should always come first. Whether you're adding a dimmer switch, installing a new ...

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Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run ...

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 SureTrace™ Circuit Tracer Pro redefines what a circuit tracer can do. With numerical voltage readings, continuity testing, AC amperage readings, contactless tracing, and receptacle testing, it's ...

Let's pretend for a moment that you don't check the temperature of your home's electrical receptacles and cover plates once a month. You might know you should because hot outlets are a warning sign of ...

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 ...

It takes more than luck to successfully diagnose electrical and electronic faults. The interconnectedness of today’s systems and components means that symptoms don’t always present in ways that lead ...