Powerline Voltage Test

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Offline slackbits

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on: May 04, 2017, 01:55:16 PM
Hi all,
New here, and if the build continues to go as it starts, I will be writing to you all more.  I am doing the initial Powerline Voltage Test (just testing the leads connected to L & N) as on page 23.  My multimeter keeps showing 6-7v AC whenever I plug it in.  I tried searching the forums, but it looks like everyone else makes it past this level.  I am attaching a picture, but any ideas what might be up?

Thanks in advance!



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Reply #1 on: May 04, 2017, 02:56:28 PM
Plug the test leads right into the live and neutral of your wall outlet and see what the meter reads.

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Reply #2 on: May 04, 2017, 04:54:16 PM
Thanks for the reply Doc!  To answer *your* question 120v.  To answer *my( question it appears to be a bad set of alligator clips. :) Once I used the probes original leads, the test gave me 120v.  (Although since this is my first time using voltage greater than a battery, I am a bit skittish not using the clips and standing far away...)   Now I just need to find another set of clips.


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