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Rich

wrote:
Hello

I have a single electric socket for my washer which all of a sudden is
only reading 85V. The socket is on its own circuit and I have no idea
why the drop in voltage.

I have removed the socket and tested just the bare wires and get the
same reading.
I have swapped out the circuit breaker (with a known good one) and
have same problem.

What else might be causing this? I am guessing I have a short
somewhere... Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

What are the other outlets reading on each leg of your 220 in? Maybe the
transformer feeding your house is going bad on one leg? Check each leg and
if one is very dissamaler call your power company and have them look into
it.

Does the washer run OK?

Rich