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Jake
 
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Well, T, you know the drill... the best answer is to keep Guy out of trouble
in this instance.

Neutral problems can come from anywhere. Doing utility work, we see it a lot
more in homes than we do on the poles or transformer interconnects, but that
happens, too.

No way to tell from here.

240 volt home service is made available phase-to-phase. The voltage
potential on each phase TO GROUND is always around 120 volts unless there is
a utility problem. Voltage potential on the Neutral, which should be
grounded at the service entrance (panel), can and does vary with the load.
At no load, there is no voltage potential. If someone reads potential from
Neutral to ground in a home, using a good meter, something is seriously
wrong and needs a professional to fix as soon as possible. Loaded, floating
neutrals are a fire and electrocution hazard, the second coming from how
many devices have the neutral improperly isolated from the ground and bad
equipment grounds on equipment and devices.

No Hot Shot opinion here... just the very good advice that Guy needs a good
electrician. I hope he finds one.

Jake