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  1. 04-23-2024, 4:36 PM #1
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    A broken, or disconnected neutral wire will cause portions of the the neutral circuit to be energized.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod Sheridan View Post
    A broken, or disconnected neutral wire will cause portions of the the neutral circuit to be energized.

    Regards, Rod.
    I think Rod's got it. You have a disconnected neutral, and there is something plugged into an outlet somewhere else on the circuit, causing the hot and neutral to be at the same potential.

    Unplug every load that could possibly be on that circuit (including any lights, etc) and see if the 120V on the neutral disappears. That would confirm that you have an open neutral connection.
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