A group of Dutch scientists have been testing out some of today’s “smart” electrical meters to check their accuracy, among other things. Not ones to disappoint, the scientists have found consistently ...

Does something about your community have you puzzled? [email protected] we'll do our best to track down answers. QUESTION: Who certifies that the electric, natural gas, and water meters ...

Is this the world's toughest and most versatile electrical test and measurement instrument? The Klein Tools CL800 ($120 on Amazon) not only looks great but has a Cat III (1000 V) and Cat IV (600 V) ...

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 ...

Fluke Corp. installed its electrical test meters into heavy, metal boxes in the early 1970s, with only the slightest thought about whether they pleased the eye. If there was any doubt that view of ...

MEASURING live voltages and current in today's high-energy environments can result in a severe hazard to equipment and users if proper precautions are not applied. Given the risk of transients, surges ...

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UNTIL a few months ago the literature on the subject of electricity meters was entirely confined to articles in text-books on electrical engineer- ing, and the advent of a book dealing exclusively ...

SPRINGFIELD — Your electric meter will soon be able to communicate with you in real time. That means a warning if you are using more power, and spending more money, than you’d planned. This week, ...