Still, there will always be a place for a mechanic who knows their way around a multimeter, one of the most versatile tools an automotive technician has in their arsenal. Read more: The Best DIY ...

Voltage testers can detect electrical currents in wires by touching them to the wire. Only use them in dry areas without ...

[BeMasher] was dissatisfied with the cost of other solutions to read his smart meter, so he made a project to read it himself using an rtl-sdr dongle. Using his hacking and reverse engineering ...

“The experimental results […] show that static energy meters can be pushed into faulty reading (positive and negative) if sufficiently fast pulsed currents are drawn by the consumer” It is ...

Every home in the UK is being offered a smart meter in a multi-billion pound rollout that is changing the way we consume and ...

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This latest technology will offer customers detailed information about their energy use and power outage alerts.

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.

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Billpayers have been urged to give an accurate meter reading as gas and electricity price rises take effect. A household in England, Wales and Scotland using a typical amount of gas and ...