BASIC CONCEPT OF ELECTRICITY low of electricity through an object, such as a wire. It is measured in amps (A); if the current is very small then it is described in milliamps (mA), 1000 mA = 1A. The driving force (electrical pressure) behind the flow of a current that is measured in volts (V). BASIC CONCEPT OF ELECTRICITY The property of a material that limits current flow is known as its resistance. It can be measured in ohm (Ω). Types of Current