Eddy Current
Senior Member
Other than the old shake or look inside at the filament, is there any way to check an incandescent bulb with a meter? I was just curious.
I do not think so, I also know only one that traditional way of checking an incandescent bulb. Is there any one else with some other technique?
Sure, continuity check with a meter, as kwired said. Shake doesn't work if the filament is only severed at one end, and look is hard with a frosted bulb. Neither method works for CFL or LED, though. The obvious and easiest way which works for all lamp types is to unscrew a working lamp and replace it with the questionable one, and see if it lights up.I do not think so, I also know only one that traditional way of checking an incandescent bulb. Is there any one else with some other technique?