How to Use a Multimeter to Identify Neutral and Ground Wires

How to Use a Multimeter to Identify Neutral and Ground Wires

Distinguishing between neutral and ground wires: The ground wire is required to be yellow/green striped during installation, so it can be identified by its color. The neutral wire is generally blue. 1. Set the multimeter range switch to the AC voltage setting, which should be available on all multimeters. 2. The range should be from … Read more