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Old 06-03-2009, 08:04 AM
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Re: Reverse Polarity and Funny Reading from my Voltage Sniffer
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Originally Posted by John Kogel View Post
Jerry, with that tester, two lights on, indicates the outlet in the pic is grounded, but with reversed black and white.
Ungrounded, only one, middle light.
Or a boot-leg or false ground where the neutral is jumped to the ground screw.

Those three light testers make good night lites, they really should not be used for *PROFESSIONAL* work being done by *PROFESSIONALS* - those are for DIY homeowners.

Use them for what they are intended to be used for - night lites.

PROFESSIONALS use PROFESSIONAL equipment, and those 3 for 10 buckaroos nite lites are not professional equipment.

I tried to avoid going there, and avoided going there in my first response by answering Reggie's question, however, being as those 3 light testers are being promoted for HI use, I had to respond.

If you are a PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTOR ... PUT DOWN THAT 3 LITE NITE LITE ... NOW BACK AWAY FROM IT ... slowly, do not be afraid ... there, that was not so bad, was it?
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