How to Measure Voltage (V)

We measure voltage 'across' a load. Switch off the meter, connect the read cable
(common) to the beginning of the load and the black cable to the end, switch the
meter to measure voltage and switch on. Apply power to the circuit and the meter will
give you how much voltage is going across the load you are measuring.

How to Measure Current (I)

We measure current 'through' a load. This means the meter will be connected in
series with the load, not parallel like voltage is measured. Switch off the multi meter,
break the circuit where you'd like to measure current, connect the meter in series
appropriately, switch the meter to measure current and turn on. Apply power to the
circuit and the meter will display the current going through the circuit.

If the reading is too small, for example 0.001, you can set the meter to mA . This
would give you 1mA, the same for 0.000001 and uA.

If your amperage is calculated to be over 10A, you must use the 10A range. Not
doing so will risk damaging the meter.
How to measure Resistance (Ω)

Measuring resistance is the easiest of the three. No power through the circuit is
required. Connect our multi meter to the part of the circuit you wish to measure, the
polarity of the cables doesn't matter. Switch the multi meter to measure resistance
and turn on. This will then give you a resistance measurement.

Resistance measurements are useful as they can not only tell you if resistor values
are correct, but if a component is working at all. If the meter is measuring open
circuit, it means that no current can get through the component and that it's failed.
This is called a component test. Connecting the multi meter across the whole of the
circuit is called a safety test. If the resistance is very low then the circuit is not safe to
turn on as it will draw too much current.