On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:58:30 -0400, "RBM" rbm2(remove
wrote:

keep in mind the OP says he has two double pole 40 amp breakers and two
cables, one to the dryer and one to the A/C unit. Both cables show the same
low voltage at the load ends.

I guess it's possible that the cables were one on top the another, and
the electrician drilled through both of them at the same time.

He also says a continuity test shows all
conductors are continuous

Maybe he made a mistake on that somehow. Maybe some alternate path he
didn't exclude.

A lof of maybes but something has to explain this strange problem.



"Travis Jordan" wrote in message
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"H" wrote in message
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L1 to L2 around 80V
L1 to N - 127V
L2 to N - 11V

Assuming the voltages were measured with an electronic VOM I'd say that L2
is open between the breaker panel and the load. Most likely your
electrician cut or drilled through it.

Note that a 220/240V load doesn't care about the neutral; it only cares
about L1-L2.