Sager
Apr 30, 2009, 08:03 AM
House wiring power is Black(hot) and White(Neutral-Common Ground). House does not have separate ground wire. Installing vanity Light with GFIC Outlet between Light and toggle Switch. Using Type NM-B 14/2 w/ground Romex 600V manufactured by Southwire. At Switch using black and white(white is tagged black). Switch and Outlet black connected to house black. Switch white (tagged black) connected to Light black. Outlet and Light white connected to house white. Connected Switch,Light and Outlet bare grounds together. (Note:Switch white (tagged black) and all grounds 'are not' connected to house wiring). Switch, Outlet, and Light are 'not' installed at this time. Light and Outlet white 'are' connected to house white. Using a tester that 'flashes red light and sounds audible beep' if senses current.
QUESTION-PROBLEM-CONFUSION:
Tester senses current at 'all' bare ground wires, and Switch white(tagged black) wire, not connected to any house wire. Outlet and Light White (connected to house white) 'do not' test as having current (as should be). The Switch black and Outlet black connected to house black 'do' test as having current (as should be). I do not understand why the bare ground wires and Switch white (tagged black) indicate there is current flowing when the wires are 'not' connected in any way. The circuit breaker 'does not' trip off to suggest any direct short between any wires. Your help and advice will be most appreciated.
QUESTION-PROBLEM-CONFUSION:
Tester senses current at 'all' bare ground wires, and Switch white(tagged black) wire, not connected to any house wire. Outlet and Light White (connected to house white) 'do not' test as having current (as should be). The Switch black and Outlet black connected to house black 'do' test as having current (as should be). I do not understand why the bare ground wires and Switch white (tagged black) indicate there is current flowing when the wires are 'not' connected in any way. The circuit breaker 'does not' trip off to suggest any direct short between any wires. Your help and advice will be most appreciated.