XPost: pdx.general, or.politics, alt.politics   
   From: sugar@water.glass   
      
   jawod wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Oh ruin the punch line why doncha?   
      
   >>>   
   >>> I wouldn't let you near my ohm meter.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> 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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