"Bill" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I just installed a ceiling light in my kitchen, and now I measure a
47V (AC) difference between the light's ground wire and its neutral
wire. Is this normal, or could the ground wire be floating?

Thank you,

-Bill


If the fixture is working then leave it alone. If the fixture is not
working remove it and hook up a rubber pigtail socket and bulb to the
ceiling wiring to check it. Stop using your voltmeter. I'm guessing that
you are checking the voltage between the neutral with the fixture lit and
the grounding conductor.