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A voltmeter needs to be connected in parallel with the part of the circuit you are checking. It records a change in voltage, and has a high internal resistance, so it cannot be connected in series unless you want to screw up the circuit. Set the meter to AC or DC volts and place the wires of the terminal across the resistor, switch, or any other potentially resistive part of the circuit.

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