How to Use a Multimeter

[RiaRadioFMHD773]

On metres that are NOT "clamp" style, to check the amperage, first make sure the appliance is unplugged, then disconnect the black wire from the first termination point inside the switch box. This is usually a fuse. Then move the red wire on the metre from the "VOLTS" to the "AMP" plug, select the setting that is the next highest rated on the info panel on the appliance. connect the red metre wire to the black power wire and the black metre wire to where the power wire was. Plug and read.

[ArnoldHoward]

Good reminder: Disconnect the wires from one of the element connectors if the element you are testing has two switch-to-element wires attached to each element connector. It is unnecessary to disconnect the wires, however, if only one wire is attached to each element connector.

[Serostern]

Disconnect the elements before measuring.

If you do not you can get a false reading.

[armwrastl]

There's NO basement at the Alamo!

[abuwsam]

Thanks

[eadiew]

Excellent video. Thanks, Shiela!

[bsnegi24]

how to check RUN /START capacitor..

[travnicek]

@horseburger Same here man. Instructions in Chinese and Spanish and German and a bunch of other languages, and none of them any of the 3 languages I speak. World needs a universal language badly.

[lifeisgoodandfun]

Thank you! You are so easy to follow along with :)

[keepercoach]

@horseburger Good one!!!!

[jaspr1999]

I'm a tutor some students at U.N.T. and T.W.U in Denton and have referred this video to them as most of them are broke and have to repair and/or replace parts of their equipment. Knowing how to use a meter has saved them a lot of money and quite probably their grade.

Thank you so much for posting this video!

Have a wonderful one!

Jason

[ArnoldHoward]

@jaspr1999 Thanks, Jason, for recommending our video! --Arnold

[BlueSkies360]

This was of no use to me. I guess you have to be a professional to understand this. I bought a Sperry analog meter and simply wanted to check if there is electricity coming to the item I have to check or not... Next video...

[Mentorcase]

Hers a couple of tips from someone that knows nothing. Never unplug an appliance while the cable is under load as it will cause arcing on the pins and contact surfaces in the socket. Never pull a plug out by the lead. always grasp the plug body.

[Karletto555]

Today i tried to measure the voltage in a socket but the meter was changing numbers so fast that i couldn't read. How do i steady the meter??

[ArnoldHoward]

@horseburger I can sympathize with you about the instructions that come with some meters. --Arnold Howard

[ArnoldHoward]

@Shaung1231 Thanks! Shelia will appreciate that. --Arnold Howard

[lkayr69]

It is nice to see women in this field. I am in classes for electronics and I am looking for all the input I can. I did enjoy this video and I learned not to check the ohms under power and it will stick with me because of this video. THANKS

[ArnoldHoward]

@lkayr69 I'm very pleased that the video helped you. Thanks for letting us know.

Arnold Howard

[J47F]

I just saw ur video and had a question. the clamp multimeter i have starts buzzing in resistance measurement mode without even bringing the pins in contact with each other or with any circuit. what does it mean?

[ArnoldHoward]

@J47F Your meter may need replacing. I would try the test with a different meter. --Arnold Howard

[MarulanChristianDior]

@horseburger,

亲爱的骑士。，

有什么问题，你单语？

干杯。

从，

德尔男孩。

[tekknorat]

Very nice.

[humantorchid]

i hav the small yellow one

[spalexy]

excellent!



[spalexy]

excellent!

[TomCruzana]

heyll yeah , yeeeeh haah

like :)

[Batmanbeyon]

this helped me out so much, compare to other crappy videos on youtube thanks again.

[ArnoldHoward]

@Batmanbeyon Thanks very much. --Arnold Howard

[54433001]

learning how to use a meter thank you for showing it in steps

[ThirdRomeAquilo]

Texas knows how to raise people.

[ArnoldHoward]

@ThirdRomeAquilo Thanks for that great comment! We are fortunate to have Shelia. --Arnold Howard

[adynizExclusive]

Perfect :D

Thanks a bunch Lady :P

Pretty easy to understand ;)

[SIV3L]

Did you know there is a ghost speaking from beyond in your video starting @ 3:49 ?

[ArnoldHoward]

@SIV3L I was wondering if anyone would find the ghost in the audio! --Arnold

[ArnoldHoward]

@SIV3L I was wondering if anyone would find the ghost in the audio! --Arnold

[Phenom69ll]

@SIV3L ghost? 0.o

[SIV3L]

Well, Yee Haw!

[Urtaget]

GILF!

[Sillyzombie666]

@rushnerd well i was referencing ghost busters, but yes i hate when my swarts gets twisted

[3kgtss]

thanks a lot

[yourmomdidsayyourean]

She's so cute I wanna hug her. Thanks for the vid it was perfect and I even subscribed...great stuff.

[r32adt3db]

Great video! Thanks for the help and easy to understand explanation. Well done.

[LouisKatzCeramics]

Arnold this is great. I always check that the ground connection is good, case to plug before anything else. Probably a mistake to refer to the white lead as a hot lead on a 110 kiln. I am trying to find someone to go to your seminar. I sent the link to this video out to my students.

Louis Katz

[ArnoldHoward]

@LouisKatzCeramics Thanks Louis. It's good to hear from you. --Arnold

[DeffRo]

Great Video!!! im in the trade i think that was a very knowledgeable video

[ArnoldHoward]

@DeffRo Thanks! --Arnold

[angler765]

cheers