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Electrical Wiring in the Home - gfi controlled receptacle

Expert: Bob Sponaugle - 6/29/2009

Question
This problem is driving me crazy! I have receptacles in bathrooms that are on the same line with a gfi receptacle in a powder room. The voltage is 115 volts at the gfi receptacle, but only 50 volts at the other receptacles. All of these receptacles were fine until recently. I have no idea what caused the change. Can you please help?

Answer
Hi.

Funny voltage readings are caused by disconnected neutral wires. The reading is feedback through other things on the circuit. So look for a loose or disconnected white wire. Check any wires that are pushed into the back of outlets. These sometime fail.

I hope this helps.

Bob

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