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circuit tester
I have been replacing the outlets in my living room/dining room. I thought
I had it but my circuit tester (plug in type that shows different combinations of lights) is showing no lights lit and a message of "open hot" on the legend. I lost my instructions to decipher what this means. What should I be looking for to correct this? Thanks -- Edee Em I know the truth is out there, but I like to stay in.... |
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It means the power is off to that outlet. Maybe just have to turn on a
switch "edee em" wrote in message ... I have been replacing the outlets in my living room/dining room. I thought I had it but my circuit tester (plug in type that shows different combinations of lights) is showing no lights lit and a message of "open hot" on the legend. I lost my instructions to decipher what this means. What should I be looking for to correct this? Thanks -- Edee Em I know the truth is out there, but I like to stay in.... |
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Typically means that the black wire isn't making contact. Or, the breaker
hasn't been rest. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "edee em" wrote in message ... I have been replacing the outlets in my living room/dining room. I thought I had it but my circuit tester (plug in type that shows different combinations of lights) is showing no lights lit and a message of "open hot" on the legend. I lost my instructions to decipher what this means. What should I be looking for to correct this? Thanks -- Edee Em I know the truth is out there, but I like to stay in.... |
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edee em wrote:
I have been replacing the outlets in my living room/dining room. I thought I had it but my circuit tester (plug in type that shows different combinations of lights) is showing no lights lit and a message of "open hot" on the legend. I lost my instructions to decipher what this means. What should I be looking for to correct this? It means the outlet is dead. Perhaps the black wire is disconnected or the circuit breaker is blown. These testers check three things; 1. lamp 1 on -- voltage exists between HOT and NEUTRAL 2. lamp 2 on -- voltage exists between HOT and GROUND 3. lamp 3 off -- no voltage exists between NEUTRAL and GROUND Note: HOT = narrow blade = black wire NEUTRAL = wide blade = white wire GROUND = rounded blade = bare wire |
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