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Open Neutral


Posted by LeRoy Kessler on May 12th, 2004 10:18 PM
In reply to open neutral by carl on May 12th, 2004 02:24 AM [Go to top of thread]

Will a GFI (?) solve the problem?
Can it be the recepticle, itself?
What does the GFI do if the neutral is open?
LeRoy

In Reply to: Open Neutral Wall plug recepticle posted by LeRoy Kessler on May 12, 2004 at 01:41 AM [ Goto top of thread ]

it means that the white( neutral) wire from the circuit breaker box to the recepticle white wire connector (silver or nickel) is open or not connected somewhere in the wire run. typically, the wire has pulled out of the backstab connector on the back side of a recepticle somewhere in the run. it is a dangerous situation as there is no return for the outlet power

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