When you need a continuity tester at the bench, what do you reach for? Probably your multimeter, right? It may surprise you to know that the continuity tester in the meter isn’t all that sensitive, ...

This cheap latching continuity tester can provide both visual and audio indicators as it detects intermittent open and shorts. On every service bench for testing cables, switches, plugs, relays, ...

I WAS REMINDED RECENTLY of a tester I designed years ago. At the time, I wanted to build “The Ultimate Continuity Tester,” and I established a wish list of all the features I required: • A “real ...

Some kind of continuity beeper has been a standard piece of gear since the dawn of electronics. Sure, you probably have an ohm meter, but sometimes you don’t care about the actual resistance. You just ...

When working on electrical projects around the home—whether that’s troubleshooting an issue with your HVAC system, repairing an appliance, or testing a car battery—a multimeter is essential. These ...

A technician going at an appliance with a multimeter can seem like techno-wizardry, even if they're doing something as boring as diagnosing a dishwasher that isn't drying dishes. The magic is actually ...

Home improvement addicts really get excited about their power tools. And in the shadow of drills and sanders, the multimeter doesn't get much love. Too bad, because multimeters are just as useful and ...

Let's start with DC voltage, one of the simplest and most-used multimeter measurements. The DC voltage measurement is used to determine the difference in electrical potential between two points in a ...

An interim update of JTAG Technologies' ProVisionboundary-scan development tool suite includes the free continuity-test module,Buzz. The new Buzz module allows users to quickly check the continuity ...