TL;DR
A continuity test is a multimeter or tester check that confirms an unbroken electrical path through a wire, switch, fuse, element, or motor winding, indicated by a beep or a near-zero ohm reading. It is always performed with power off and the component isolated, since voltage in the circuit skews readings and endangers the meter.
What it means
A continuity test is a multimeter or tester check that confirms an unbroken electrical path through a wire, switch, fuse, element, or motor winding, indicated by a beep or a near-zero ohm reading. It is always performed with power off and the component isolated, since voltage in the circuit skews readings and endangers the meter. Electricians use it to find the broken conductor in a dead circuit; appliance techs use it daily to condemn heating elements, thermal fuses, and door switches.
Where it sits in the glossary
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