Set Appliance State:

Mains Power Off
Set Multimeter to DC Volts Set meter to measure DC Volts
Turn Hot Water Tap On
WARNING! - Mains voltage is expected during test follow
TOPs P4 live testing procedure
Mains Power On

Measurement:

Allow ignition sequence to commence and burner to ignite and establish.
Measure the voltage between the two wires at the gas valve modureg.
Expected voltage approximately 12V DC (18V for LPG appliances).
Note:
Voltage may read as negative.