It is of utmost importance for service technicians to understand voltage troubleshooting when servicing HVACR equipment. The majority of service problems are electrical problems, which usually cause ...

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 ...

FRANKFORT — Electric and water meters continue to be a problem for the village of Frankfort. Power and Light Department Foreman Joseph Salvaggio said the electric meters are continuing to fail. “We’ve ...

Faulty calibration. A component that shakes loose. Software that accidentally reboots. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has found a number of reasons why almost 45,000 of its SmartMeters haven't worked as ...

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, ...

Smart meters can detect whether the customer-owned electrical meter enclosure is about to need repairs that could result in power problems and probable damage to the meter itself, Florida Power & ...

NOLANVILLE, Tex. Sgt. John Robertson 2nd, an Army mechanic at nearby Fort Hood, is fuming about the so-called smart electric meter his local utility has installed on the side of his tidy, 1,800-square ...

During my 30 years in the power industry, including as a state public service commissioner, five years as a FERC commissioner, president of NARUC, and chair of PG&E’s board, I’ve recognized the value ...

As one Chicago suburb struggles to cope with chronic overcharging by its “smart” digital water meters, another is ramping up random testing after finding that some of its meters claimed usage when not ...