XPost: pdx.general, or.politics, alt.politics   
   From: jawod@fuse.net   
      
   An ohmmeter measures resistance (or lack thereof) and is therefore   
   certainly useful in testing house circuitry.  Lack of resistance means a   
   short.  Infinite resistance indicates "open" or disconnected state.   
   A volt-ohmmeter is very commonly used to test home circuitry.   
      
   and...it was a joke.   
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   >>I wouldn't let you near my ohm meter.   
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   >   
   > A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - and it's clear that you have   
   > little knowledge.   
   >   
   > An Ohm meter might be an issue around sensitive electronics, but it's no   
   > problem and little use around house circuitry.  And the meter will not tell   
   > you some of the most dangerous things - like how to properly terminate   
   > aluminum wire.   
   >   
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