While we're talking electrical I wanna go over something Dan suggested regarding my sprinkler controller box leads. He suggested loosening one end of the wires (I assume the end at the controller box) and wrap them together. Go to other end with multimeter and check circuit. I am not electrically inclined but without a power supply how can the wires show a complete/non-complete circuit?

 

Mornin, Doc, you cheapskate. I sent Marcus a 5lb box of 100's!

 

That's about $9100.00 Doc ... :>)

 

Marcus, are you trying to shut the charger or the phone off? It's early and I'm confused.

 

Helluva suggestion! Knowing my wife and in laws I would get £5 and 20 pounds of scented candles

 

Adios

 

It should just show the conductivity of the wire. Don't know what you are looking for, but if there is a break in the wire then there should be no reading.


At least that is my guess?????

 

My electrically challenged skill set is questioning how wires with nothing going through them can indicate a circuit. Where is the power coming from? Does wire have a natural electrical element to it that I am unaware of?

 

Set the multimeter to ohms . If you get a reading then you have complete circuit which means that there is no break in the wires. By twisting two ends together, you're really making just one long wire. If needle doesn't move then you have a break in one wire.

 

Mick...use a multimeter and set it to check continuity. Make sure you disconnect the wiring from both ends then short the 2 wires at one end together. go to the other end and put a lead from the multimeter onto each wire. your meter should register a complete circut. if the needle does not move or shows ZERO...you have an open circuit.