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"bud--" wrote in message
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
I'd suggest to buy a three bulb tester at the store, and
see
what that reads. Something sounds strange, with that set
of
readings.


The 3 lite tester uses a lot higher current than a digital
meter so it
shouldn't show phantom voltage.

But it has its own problems. In particular, it can't test
for sure there
is a good ground. As with a digital meter, you should know
the
limitations of test equipment.

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