You recently hired on as the Plant Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. The job was created because of a list of problems that have remained unsolved despite the best efforts of the eleven maintenance ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Troubleshooting electrical malfunctions can be frustrating because breaks in insulated wires or within components are not obvious. The most efficient way to pinpoint electrical problems is by ...

The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

Global Training Solutions is offering an electrical-troubleshooting training program for technicians. The firm says its Electrical Troubleshooting Simulation Skills Training Series offers training so ...

Let’s face it: Diagnosing electric problems is a pain, to say the least. You can get far with a test light and your trusty digital multimeter, but you still might end up just throwing parts at the ...

Your electrical services firm has a new commercial client. They own 35 rental properties, including a recently purchased six-unit apartment building. It was built in the 1970s and has been remodeled ...

“Little things mean a lot” has never been so true as when it comes to electrical maintenance. Truck electrical systems have become highly sophisticated, with multiple micro-processors controlling many ...

Halton Electric, in Burlington, Ontario knows that as a homeowner, electrical issues can be overwhelming to troubleshoot and deal with. Calling an electrician to help resolve issues isn’t always ...