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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box
and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...it-899403-.htm |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 9:14:05 PM UTC-4, Mac wrote:
Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...it-899403-.htm Very confusing, because first you say the outlet box is plastic and then you say you're having problems with the metal box. Also you don't typically see metal conduit mixed in with plastic boxes. But if you're getting a shock between metal conduit and something that is at ground potential, eg a water faucet, then you have a serious and dangerous problem. There is apparently a fault that's energizing the metal and the metal is not properly bonded to earth ground. You need to get his addressed immediately. It could be a problem on just one part of one circuit or more extensive, possibly affecting all circuits in the building. |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On 8/10/16 8:14 PM, Mac wrote:
Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage Where are you checking specifically? Are you checking from these boxes to a good ground of some sort? Maybe checking to a ground rod? You'll get a reading of zero voltage if you are checking from one box at 120 volts to another box at 120 volts if the two boxes are on the same leg. Is the flexible metal conduit connecting the outlet box and the junction box? |
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On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 8:14:05 PM UTC-5, Mac wrote:
Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage -- If you post some pictures of your problem wiring to an online image sharing site like imgbox.com, we creatures who infest alt.home.repair may better understand what you're dealing with. imgbox is a very easy to use site, I put some pictures on it myself. ^_^ http://imgbox.com/ [8~{} Uncle Image Monster |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On 08/10/2016 07:14 PM, Mac wrote:
Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage there is voltage in coming out of that junction box flexible conduit, and junction box are with no voltage getting shocked any wires exposed? |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 4:16:43 AM UTC-4, confusica wrote:
On 08/10/2016 07:14 PM, Mac wrote: Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage there is voltage in coming out of that junction box flexible conduit, and junction box are with no voltage getting shocked any wires exposed? "voltage in coming out of that junction box flexible conduit" What does that mean? "junction box are with no voltage getting shocked" What does that mean? "any wires exposed?" I'm guessing that's a standalone question, which makes it the only part of your post that is (barely) understandable. |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:52:11 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote: On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 9:14:05 PM UTC-4, Mac wrote: Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...it-899403-.htm Very confusing, because first you say the outlet box is plastic and then you say you're having problems with the metal box. Also you don't typically see metal conduit mixed in with plastic boxes. But if you're getting a shock between metal conduit and something that is at ground potential, eg a water faucet, then you have a serious and dangerous problem. There is apparently a fault that's energizing the metal and the metal is not properly bonded to earth ground. You need to get his addressed immediately. It could be a problem on just one part of one circuit or more extensive, possibly affecting all circuits in the building. You should never see metallic wiring methods connected to plastic boxes ... code violation |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
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Mac wrote: Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage Mac- Your circuit is mis-wired. A licensed electrician should be easily able to correct the problem. Don't hurt yourself. Fred |
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Getting voltage through a flexible conduit
On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:54:43 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:52:11 -0700 (PDT), trader_4 wrote: On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 9:14:05 PM UTC-4, Mac wrote: Getting shocked and there is voltage in the flexible conduit, the outlet box and junction box are both plastic doesn't seem to have any wires exposed, there is a metal junction box where the main line is coming in feeding the outlet that I'm having problems with the metal box and there is a flexible conduit coming out of that metal junction box with no voltage -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...it-899403-.htm Very confusing, because first you say the outlet box is plastic and then you say you're having problems with the metal box. Also you don't typically see metal conduit mixed in with plastic boxes. But if you're getting a shock between metal conduit and something that is at ground potential, eg a water faucet, then you have a serious and dangerous problem. There is apparently a fault that's energizing the metal and the metal is not properly bonded to earth ground. You need to get his addressed immediately. It could be a problem on just one part of one circuit or more extensive, possibly affecting all circuits in the building. You should never see metallic wiring methods connected to plastic boxes ... code violation I guess that's one good reason why I haven't seen it. LOL |
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