Here's another quality tech tip from senior refrigeration and HVAC tech Jeremy Smith. Jeremy lives in Ohio, so he knows a thing or three about the cold. As HVAC/R techs, we're often called on to work in some of the worst weather conditions. With the cold weather, I thought it timely to share some tips […]

On an energized, intact circuit, you will read voltage across an OPEN switch when testing with a voltmeter. However, you probably won't read significant voltage across a CLOSED switch. Both sides of a closed switch are electrically identical (or at least very close). Therefore, there should be no movement of electrons between the leads of […]

This article was inspired by an email we received from a viewer of our HVAC School YouTube channel, Jim Holbrook. Thank you, Jim! Disclaimer: This article is written to help educate you and hopefully save lives. We are NOT an authority on the topic. OSHA, as well as company best practices and risk assessments, should […]