"JohnF" wrote in message
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Thanks for the input. I still don't understand how the circuit can have
power in it if the neutral is not connected. Is there a tutorial
somewhere
anyone might know of that could explain these basics. Thanks again. Best
to all in the new year.


"RBM" rmottola1(remove wrote in message
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Your cable has three wires in it: Black, which is hot, White, which is
neutral, and bare, which is ground. Your tester is telling you that it
doesn't detect a neutral. Check your neutral connects
"JohnF" wrote in message
news
Calling electrical gurus............the tester reads one green light
and
2
not lit which it says means open neutral. Can someone tell me what
that
means and what conditions I need to look for to correct the problem.
If
it
means the neutral is not connected I don't understand how the circuit
would
have power. I added a branch line using Romex. I connected the romex
in
the existing metal box with the existing BX cable if that adds any
useful
info. The BX cable is connected directly to the main panel. I don't
know
if this condition existed before I added the branch receptacle.
Thanks
for
you usual good support. John



Double check with a multimeter.