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Posted by Joseph Meehan on July 2, 2006, 1:42 pm
airtym wrote:
> Joseph Meehan wrote:
>> airtym wrote:
>>> I have an electrical outlet that is only showing 50 volts and I have
>>> used an outlet test to check the wiring and it is telling me that my
>>> wires are reveresed. Wiring is correct as far as I can see.
>>> Replacing with new outlet didn't solve issue. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Josh
>>> airtym@yahoo.com
>>
>>
>> I am guessing that the 50V you get are really ghost volts. That
>> is you are using a new digital meter as opposed to the older analog
>> meters. The digital meters do not drain off the voltage that may be
>> produced by induction. It likely is little more than static
>> electricity.
>>
>> Do both outlets (assuming it is a standard duplex outlet) show
>> the same readings? Have you looked to make sure the wires are
>> firmly attached? (If it wires are attached via the back stab
>> connections, remove them and attach them to the side screw
>> connections.)
>>
>> Is it only one outlet? Are any breakers off? Has there been
>> any other "interesting" things going on electrically speaking?
>>
>> How old is the home/wiring?
>>
>> Is there a GFI on the circuit?
>>
>> --
>> Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia duit
>
> Good Morning,
>
> I don't know much about this stuff so thanks for helping. Yes, both
> outlets show the same voltage on my digital voltameter.
Be sure to read John's suggestion about the night light. I suspect that
will eliminate that 50V you are seeing. In fact don't be surprised that the
next time you check it is 20V or 100V. I suspect it is a red herring.
> I have had
> this issue for sometime now, so when I started working on this again
> the other day I started with a brand new outlet out of the box. At
> first I had the wires connected to the side mount nuts and now have
> them into the back.
Put them back on the side screw down connections. Don't use those back
stab connectors, they cause a lot of problems.
> This is the only outlet in the house having
> issues. I have no breakers out. Wiring in the home is from 1974 and
> is 100 amp service. The panel has the "screw" type fuses. There are
> no GFI in my house. I only thing I had not done yet is truly track
> down where this wiring leds to next/from.
I would add GFI to the kitchen, bath and any outdoor outlets.
Are the wires copper or aluminum?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Josh
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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