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.

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 you’ve never used a voltmeter to test electrical circuits on 12-volt farm equipment, cars or trucks, but wanted to learn, here’s how: Voltmeters cost from $15 to $300. $50 will buy an economy-grade ...