A multimeter and its test leads allow electrical workers to reach into an energized panel, touch live circuit components with the end of the test leads, and capture electrical readings like voltage, ...

Estimated meter reading resulted in numerous, inaccurate utility bills in parts of New York. But reading your own meter can help. Carl Popp, of Poughkeepsie, learned to read his own meter after he was ...

Having a 99 percent efficiency rate at most jobs is enough for a promotion, a hefty raise or perhaps a management position. Scott Schrauf of Accu-Read, the meter reading service for Entergy, claims ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A digital multimeter is an indispensable tool for testing, diagnosing, and ...

Adigital multimeter (DMM) may look complicated and intimidating at first glance, but once you understand the display, dial, and port panel, you'll have a better grasp of DMM basics. Multimeters come ...

Our viewers are passionate about their utility bills and when NBC 5 Responds helped a viewer get her money back from the gas company, we showed you how to check your own meter. And we heard from many ...

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or ...

In our info-obsessed culture, hackers are increasingly interested in ways to quantify the world around them. One popular project is to collect data about their home energy or water consumption to try ...

Your utility bills are are the monthly expenses you can't escape and when a Haltom City woman's bills didn't match her meter, she called NBC 5 Responds. Rita Moehlman monitors her meters, diligently ...