JDB3
Senior Member
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
Went on a call this afternoon. Single family dwelling, 4 years old. 20 amp CH Cutler Hammer breaker (GFCI/AFCI had tripped & would not reset.
Took the 2 sets of wires off the first outlet on the circuit, breaker stayed on. Turned breaker on & it held.
Found the set of wires from panel, connected them to the outlet. Volt meter showed 122 volts. Connected 2nd set of wires to 1st outlet. Disconnected wires from 2nd outlet, breaker held. Tested voltage at second outlet with wires not connected. Hot wires in showed 122 volts BUT the wires leading out showed 331 volts !
At first outlet with breaker on showed 122 volts withe breaker off showed 331 volts. Later on, with wires free (not connected) at first outlet, breaker tripped after 2 or so seconds.
No work has been done at this house. Last week the breaker tripped once, but re-set.
WHAT is going on?? Help please !!
Took the 2 sets of wires off the first outlet on the circuit, breaker stayed on. Turned breaker on & it held.
Found the set of wires from panel, connected them to the outlet. Volt meter showed 122 volts. Connected 2nd set of wires to 1st outlet. Disconnected wires from 2nd outlet, breaker held. Tested voltage at second outlet with wires not connected. Hot wires in showed 122 volts BUT the wires leading out showed 331 volts !
At first outlet with breaker on showed 122 volts withe breaker off showed 331 volts. Later on, with wires free (not connected) at first outlet, breaker tripped after 2 or so seconds.
No work has been done at this house. Last week the breaker tripped once, but re-set.
WHAT is going on?? Help please !!