Open ground

[ItsFrank]

Alright so I have 3 receptacles on 3 different circuits all are GFI’s. When using my plug tester I get an open ground to all of them, I went back and tightened all connected points for the ground all the way back to the sub and main panel. Everything tones out, even through the GFI’s if I wire nut the neut and ground together but, I still get a open ground reading on the tester. (It’s a outside quad area, in Irvine CA. In case folks know local codes) any suggestions for troubleshooting is appreciated.

 

[HEYDOG]

Could your plug in tester be bad. Try a new tester.

 

[ItsFrank]

Could your plug in tester be bad. Try a new tester.

I will give that a shot.

 

[ItsFrank]

Thanks, that’s was it. Now I can overthink other stuff.

 

[HEYDOG]

Thanks, that’s was it. Now I can overthink other stuff.

No problem! Have a Great Day!

 

[petersonra]

Thanks, that’s was it. Now I can overthink other stuff.

make sure you throw the bad tester away. better yet, hit it with a hammer a few times first so someone does not recover it from the trash can thinking they got a free thing.

I am amazed at how people will hold on to stuff that they know does not work.

 

[ptonsparky]

make sure you throw the bad tester away. better yet, hit it with a hammer a few times first....

I am amazed at how people will hold on to stuff that they know does not work.

...because it's the only one we can find!

Hammer is the best solution.