On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:35:06 -0700, DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Nov 1, 1:22 pm, Jerry wrote:
My tester indicates Ground/Hot Reversed in a wall outlet. Wiggling
something in that outlet like a plug turns off power in that room at
times.
How is this reversal corrected?

With a screw driver.

However, the first correction that should be made is at the breaker
box. Find the breaker that powers this circuit and turn it from off.
You probably have a loose wire in that outlet and it could be a fire
hazard. Even if you do not want to fix this yourself, turn off the
breaker until the outlet is fixed.

The Fix - Done with the breaker off!

First: Remove the outlet cover and receptacle - it will be visually
self-explanatory.

Next: The white (neutral) wire(s) go on the silver screw(s), the black
(hot) wire(s) go on the gold screw(s) and the bare (ground) wire(s)
goes on the green screw. Note: If all the wires were tight when you
pulled the outlet out, then the outlet itself may be damaged
internally. Head to the store and buy a new one.

Next: Put it all back together, neatly and carefully pushing the wires
back into the box.

Finally: Turn the breaker on and retest.

And test any receptacles wired upstream or downstream from the one you
fixed.
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