We Put the Best Multimeters to the Test. Our Top Pick is Ideal for Both Beginners and Pros

Want to safely repair an electric appliance or simply test your home’s wiring? Get shopping tips as well as our top tool ...
T&D

Industry Tests Confirm Sensus Gen 3 Electric Meters Comply with Safety Standards

Independent tests performed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) at the request of two Sensus customers have confirmed that the Sensus Generation 3 iCon A 2S remote disconnect electric meter is in ...
AgWeb

How to Use a Multimeter to Test for Voltage

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...
Miami Herald

With old-fashioned electric meters gone, the meter-readers will be laid off, too

Florida Power & Light’s celebrated replacement of its electric meters with digital devices has brought a predictable side effect: laid-off meter readers. The utility giant is ramping up its planned ...
Electrek

This plug-and-play meter collar makes electrical panel upgrades for EVs and solar unnecessary

Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round. ConnectDER makes meter ...
Electronic Design

E-Meters Offer Multiple Ways to Combat Electricity Theft and Tampering

In India, “transmission losses” due to illegal connections or tampering consume up to 42% of total electricity production. (Source: BBC) Stealing electricity has been around since shortly after Thomas ...
Richmond

Dominion Virginia Power wants more testing for smart meters

Dominion Virginia Power wants to delay the full implementation of a planned $600 million smart-meter program while the utility continues to test it. "Our commitment to the smart grid and automatic ...