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Rewire your house and keep connectivity up to par with a hand-held multimeter

When you do electrical work in your home, whether a quick rewire or a more involved project, you must have the ability to measure voltage, current and resistance. A multimeter is a voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter all in one hand-held unit, so it can provide each of the essential readings that are necessary for reliable electrical work in your home. When you want your projects to work right the first time, look to a multimeter and the other electricians' tools available at Kmart.

Measuring voltage is important because it will show you the differences between the positive input and negative input terminal in different locations in your circuit. This lets you confirm that all the power that goes in is available to come back out. You need to know if a major discrepancy is happening as soon as possible so you can work on repairing it. Use an electricians' soldering tool to make those electrical connections secure.

In addition to measuring voltage, you need to keep an eye on continuity, or whether the current is flowing in a complete circuit, as well. When you're using electricians' accessories to wire an outlet or a light fixture, you'll need proper continuity or your complete project won't function well. Use a multimeter to check continuity and be sure you haven't wasted time on your project.

A multimeter can also measure ground, so that you have the confidence to know that there is no risk of dangerous voltage on exposed metal parts. These parts must be connected to ground, so that in the case your electrical insulation fails, the user is prevented from contact with dangerous voltage. Make sure your multimeter is always ready by having a stock of batteries on hand. Using a multimeter from Kmart will help ensure your project is completed up to your quality standards.