How to Use a Multimeter | The Home Depot

This guide will explain how to use a multimeter safely. It will also outline what a multimeter is, its parts and how to read it. You’ll learn how to choose between an analog or digital multimeter as well.

Safety Tip: Never touch the metal tip of the multimeter while testing with live current. You could get an electrical shock.

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How to Use a Multimeter | The Home Depot

[andriybovdur]

Checking AC voltage, keep in mind one hand at a time. Do not touch with two hands simultaneously to prevent electrical circuit flow through your body. Just for safety.

[jenniferj]

Thank you SO much! I just bought the pocket multimeter (DMM-8132) so that I can DIY change out light switches from toggle to rocker. I've jumped car batteries, so I thought "no problem, I'll just read the instructions." Well, not so simple. I can figure out (or MacGyver) most projects, but electrical work is a bit scary. I can't afford to lose my house to fire. So...once again, thank you for your instructions and presenting them so that they are easy to understand and follow.

[megacap]

also didn't mentioned about how to test continuity in a circuit which is useful to test if a bulb is broken or if a circuit is properly done or a part of a circuit is broken

[leveldovvn]

why it matters what probe to remove first?
on another video "Which battery terminal do you disconnect first?"
they say to remove black first and then red

[troyspartan]

This is crazy you got to be a genius just to know how to use one of these things

[scottiver]

Why do you keep unplugging the wires from the unit? Can't you just keep them plugged in all the time?!?

[Zulwise]

Anyone knows the circuit diagram of this multimeter?

[crabapple]

Just before you touched the red and black tips together, ohm out the leads, (around 2:28 ) you had a reading of 0L. But I get a reading of 0 at that point.
Then you say when touching the tips, the reading should be 0.5 ohms or less. Well I get about 24.4. I checked and my settings match yours.
I changed the probes and it's still about the same.
When I test a 120v outlet, it reads 0.2
when I test 1.5 v battery, I set it to .2 in the DCV and I got a reading of .000 V and it says DC over on the left of the screen.
so then I changed the setting to 1.5v further down in the next area where there is a is symbol of a 12v car battery.
then I get a reading of .000 V and it does not say DC over on the left of the screen.
Weird huh ? My meter is same brand but slightly model.
Mine is model MS8301A.
any opinions as to what's going on here ?
There are fresh batteries in this meter.
I feel like the knob on the front of misaligned with what ever goes on in the inside back of this thing.
Maybe a potentiometer.
I think I gotta do some digging.

[NisanamJames]

Please I get ingco multimeter by please I don't know how to use please can u help me too know how to use the multimeter ❤

[crabapple]

Ok I opened it up. There are 2 fuses and they are slightly different, and they both SEEM to have no continuity.
Not sure how to test that with my cheap HF meter.

[terichampion]

I have this multimeter but the prongs that came with it are not long enough to go into an electrical socket.

[campusa]

Good grief. The music. Turn it the heck down. OMG.

[cntrlscrutinizer]

How about playing some dopey music with your presentation?

[kongol]

How come my meter shows 140volts when i use the 200v ac settings. However it shows 127volts when i use the 600v ac settings?