Dsg319
Senior Member
- Location
- West Virginia
- Occupation
- Wv Master “lectrician”
Helped a little bit today during a re-wire and came across a scenario involving a switch loop for an outside light. Just one single nm cable bringing power down to the switch than the switch leg back out. I assumed anyhow.
BUT while testing for voltage I realized I only got voltage on the cable when the light was turned OFF. I’m assuming someone accidentally switch the neutral instead of the ungrounded conductor.
Would That make sense being that while the switch is on all is well it being a neutral conductor carrying current, but than when it is opened there is no voltage drop due to no load.
BUT while testing for voltage I realized I only got voltage on the cable when the light was turned OFF. I’m assuming someone accidentally switch the neutral instead of the ungrounded conductor.
Would That make sense being that while the switch is on all is well it being a neutral conductor carrying current, but than when it is opened there is no voltage drop due to no load.