For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

Measuring Voltage With a multimeter, you can measure both AC and DC voltage—particularly useful for locating short circuits or determining if a rechargeable battery is holding a charge.

Using A Multimeter To Test Voltage Let's look at common multimeter functions in the context of testing for issues on an electric dryer. We'll start with how to test voltage with your multimeter.