Personally, I don't recommend wasting money on cheap multitools. It's a false economy and a classic case of 'buy cheap, buy twice.' I've been sent dozens for testing, and they've all been poor quality ...

When a gas fireplace fails to ignite, your home can feel like a coldly disappointing place instead of a welcoming space. Here ...

It's evident right in the name why a multimeter can be so handy — it measures multiple things, including voltage, current, and electric resistance. This makes it useful whether you're a professional ...

A capacitor is an essential component in many electrical and electronic circuits. It stores and releases electrical energy when needed, helping regulate voltage and maintain power stability. Over time ...

Glow plugs are essential in diesel engines because they help heat the combustion chamber, making it easier to start the engine in cold conditions. When glow plugs fail, the engine may struggle to ...

If you’ve ever been in the shower when the hot water runs out, you know first-hand how frustrating water heater issues can be. Of course, you need to eliminate the obvious causes, like being last in ...

Single-phase motors, adjustable-speed drives (ASDs), and power factor (PF) correction applications often depend on capacitors to operate properly. This article explains how to test these critical ...

Jump-starting a car means transferring current from a live battery to a dead battery by creating a circuit to charge the battery. After jumping a car, it’s important to keeping it running for a while.

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

If your house has flooded, once your local police or fire department says you can return, you’re in a race against mold growth to clear out debris from your home. If you have flood insurance, the very ...