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Default Is my electrician dangerous? Please read

In article 3Pz3k.1384$Mu.1252@trndny07, says...
inspectors that I have dealt with carry their own little plug-in
polarity/ground/GFI tester. If that was inserted into one of your
receptacles it would have immediately shown that a problem exists.


The two problems the OP have cannot be detected by plug in tester.
http://www.wiebetech.com/images/prod...ity_Tester.jpg
If you look, you'd notice there is no indication for white/black wires
switched


Yes there is: "Hot/Neu. Reverse"